The 21-year-old was hard at work in one of the world's largest jade mines, in Kachin State in northern Myanmar. He was just one of hundreds of jade pickers in the pits that day. He tried to run, as ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus deaths in Iran three times the official numbers, leaked report claims
While it is no secret that Iran has been the hardest-hit country in the Middle East when it comes to coronavirus – officially termed COVID-19 – infections and deaths, new data shows that the fatality ... ( read original story ...)
One person is dying of COVID-19 every seven minutes in Iran: state TV
One person is dying from COVID-19 every seven minutes in Iran, state television said on Monday, as the Health Ministry reported 215 new deaths from the disease and state media warned of a lack of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan theme park now offers ‘scream’ face masks amid COVID-19 screaming restrictions
Japan theme parks announced you couldn't scream while riding a roller coaster anymore amid COVID-19. Now one of them is giving out "scream masks." ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan: 31,670 tonnes of animal waste cleaned from Karachi streets following Eid Al Adha
Over 31,000 tonnes of waste from sacrificial animals has been lifted from various areas of Karachi during the Eid Al Adha holidays. Image Credit: Shanavas Jamal Al Deen/Gulf News Reader Karachi: ... ( read original story ...)
The ‘solar canals’ making smart use of India’s space
Solar energy is clean, but it usually takes up huge tracts of land. In India, an alternative is turning the country’s canals into glittering trails of solar panels. ( read original story ...)
India’s decision to check the power of Chinese tech should be followed by other democracies
The weaponization of information is real. It could compromise millions of unsuspecting citizens using Chinese platforms. ( read original story ...)
Being a Chinese student in the US: ‘Neither the US nor China wants us’
Meanwhile, Washington has warned that not all students from China are "normal", claiming some are Beijing's proxies who conduct economic espionage, orchestrate pro-China views and ... ( read original story ...)
Melco Resorts Finance Announces Proposed 5.750% Senior Notes Offering
(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Melco Resorts Finance Limited (“ Melco Resorts Finance ”) announces that it proposes to conduct an international offering of 5.750% senior notes due 2028 (the “ Additional Notes ”) ... ( read original story ...)
Tradewind Finance Leverages International Capabilities to Fund Consultancy Firm in Hong Kong in Local Currency, HKD
Tradewind Finance, in a deal debuting their funding capabilities for another local currency, has provided a factoring facility in HKD for a consultancy firm based in Hong Kong that provides financial ... ( read original story ...)