Xi Jinping's move against Hong Kong is a financial disaster for China. Once the magic of Hong Kong's status as global financial center — which was built up over two centuries – is gone, it will never ... ( read original story ...)
U.K. signals it will suspend extradition treaty with Hong Kong
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab signaled the U.K. will join its international allies in suspending an extradition treaty with Hong Kong after China imposed a national security law on the former British ... ( read original story ...)
Eagle Hills Diyar starts delivery of prime project in Bahrain
Eagle Hills Diyar, the pioneer behind the iconic Marassi Al Bahrain development, has further strengthened its position in the real estate sector by announcing the handover of its third project, ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait plans to issue 4-5 billion dinars in public debt by March 2021
KUWAIT: Kuwait plans to issue between 4 billion and 5 billion dinars (RM55.4 billion and RM69.3 billion) in public debt by the end of the fiscal year ending March 2021 if parliament approves a ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait: 40,000 expats stranded abroad lose residency
Around 40,000 expatriates have lost validity of their residency permits in Kuwait after having failed to renew them for being stuck abroad due to the global coronavirus pandemic, a Kuwait official ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan- Dawood Vows to Address Concerns over Transit Trade
Afghanistan transit and bilateral trade will be resolved on a priority basis, a prime ministerial aide says. Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Trade Abdul Razak Dawood held out the assurance i ... ( read original story ...)
The week in TV: The Plot Against America; Once Upon a Time in Iraq and more
Philip Roth’s alternative history grips in HBO’s superb, unfolding drama ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign Box Office: South Korea’s ‘Peninsula’ Bows to Big $19M-$20M
The movie's strong performance in select Asian markets is welcome news for the film business amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam Airlines looks for assistance amid COVID-19
Dragged by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the national carrier Vietnam Airlines is seeking measures to ease pressure on its cash liquidity. ( read original story ...)
Global wrap: Hong Kong ‘critical’ as Covid cases rise worldwide
Lam says situation out of control, while Melbourne makes face masks compulsory ... ( read original story ...)