Two Austrian men of Turkish descent said they helped save a police officer and two women during a deadly gun attack in Vienna, actions the Turkish government described as heroic. The men’s actions ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam must accept US$60-billion tourism losses to ensure safety: PM
Before the Covid-19 outbreak, Vietnam would welcome 21 million international visitors annually, with total revenues exceeding US$60 billion. ( read original story ...)
Philippines among safest countries in the world —Gallup poll
The Philippines is considered as among the safest countries in the world where citizens feel safe and have confidence with the local police, according to the 2020 Global Law and Order survey by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Worries About Four More Years of Trump—and About a Biden Presidency
Japan Worries About Four More Years o... Election2020 This article is part of Election 2020: America Votes, FP’s round-the-clock coverage of the U.S. election results as they come in, with short ... ( read original story ...)
As Japan moves to revive its countryside, pandemic chases many from cities
When the coronavirus outbreak caused rice and instant noodles to disappear from supermarket shelves in Tokyo this year, Kaoru Okada, 36, decided to leave the capital because he was worried about food ... ( read original story ...)
Best’s Market Segment Outlook: Japan Non-Life Insurance Outlook Held at Stable as Carriers Navigate Pandemic Fallout
AM Best is maintaining its stable market segment outlook on Japan’s non-life insurance segment, citing sustained profitable underwriting performance and carriers’ ability to weather market volatility ... ( read original story ...)
Minister: Bangladesh’s telecommunication industry 5th-largest in Asia-Pacific
Post and Telecommunication Minister Mustafa Jabbar has said that the telecommunication industry of Bangladesh has become the fifth largest in the Asia-Pacific. Jabbar said the industry achieved to ... ( read original story ...)
End ties with France in 24 hours, Bangladesh Islamist group tells gov’t
Bangladesh's biggest Islamist group on Monday told the government to cut diplomatic ties with France within 24 hours, as police stopped thousands of its supporters from marching towards the French ... ( read original story ...)
Ten new Balis? That’s the last thing Indonesia needs
An image of a Komodo dragon facing down a construction truck - the environmental equivalent of Tank Man - in Indonesia's Komodo National Park has gone viral. It was shared on social media on October ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s iSeller bags series A round from Openspace Ventures, Mandiri Capital
The capital injection will go toward business expansion, including the acceleration of merchant acquisition and onboarding. ( read original story ...)