The State Department has ended five exchange programs with China, calling them "soft power propaganda tools" of the Chinese government. ( read original story ...)
Carbon monoxide leak kills 23 in China coal mine
A carbon monoxide leak in a China mine killed 23 out of 24 people trapped inside since Friday, rescuers reported Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Russia to scrap tax agreement with Netherlands as proposed approach fails to combat capital outflows
Russian lawmakers initiated denouncing a tax agreement with the Netherlands. The deal was designed to avoid double taxation, but so far negotiations have come to a deadlock. ( read original story ...)
The UK is reportedly granting a record ‘5 passports a minute’ to Hong Kong residents
The UK Passport Office this year has issued a record number of British National (Overseas) passports to residents of Hong Kong, says a report. ( read original story ...)
Qatar private sector expansion sustains momentum towards end-2020
Qatar's non-energy private sector economy continued to expand towards the end of 2020, according to the November Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) survey data. ( read original story ...)
IPA Qatar, Advantage Austria advance dialogue on Qatar’s investment opportunities for Austrian businesses
The Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar) and Advantage Austria have recently co-hosted a virtual event on Qatar’s value proposition for Austrian companies. ( read original story ...)
XCMG Delivers Advanced Wheel Bulldozer to Mongolia, Improving Efficiency for Mining Industry
Leading construction machinery manufacturer XCMG (000425.SZ) has delivered a DL560 wheel bulldozer - its largest wheel loader - to Mongolia. The delivery marks full access for the Mongolia mining ... ( read original story ...)
Oman announces directive to form Friendship Association with India
The aim of the association to provide a platform that promotes friendship, understanding and matters of mutual interest between Oman and India business and social communities in the Sultanate. ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan teaches a lesson how Nations are built to fight against enemies
Karabakh is an example for all the occupied territories that how sovereign nations get their forcefully snatched areas back from the oppressors. Though the United Nations had, as usual, intervened and ... ( read original story ...)
Officials say gunmen kill secular thinker in southern Yemen
Local officials in southern Yemen say that a known university professor and secular thinker has been killed in a drive-by shooting ... ( read original story ...)