Attempts to control a growing coronavirus outbreak in Indonesia, the worst-hit country in south-east Asia, are being hampered by a lack of testing, poor communication from the government and the ... ( read original story ...)
Bollywood stars hospitalized as coronavirus cases spike in India
India's film industry was on edge Sunday after several of Bollywood's biggest stars were sent to hospital after testing positive for coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Qualcomm to invest $97 million in India’s Reliance Jio Platforms
Qualcomm has become the latest high-profile backer of four-year-old Reliance Jio Platforms, which has raised more than $15.7 billion in the past 12 weeks from as many investors. On Sunday evening, ... ( read original story ...)
Bollywood superstars hospitalised with Covid-19 as virus rages in India
Several members of the “first family” of Bollywood have tested positive for Covid-19 as India nears 850,000 recorded cases. Amitabh Bachchan, 77, perhaps the country’s most famous actor, and his son ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stocks Seen Helped by Election as Diversity Increases
(Bloomberg) -- Another mandate for Singapore’s ruling party -- along with the opposition winning its most seats ever -- will boost the city-state’s equities, according to analysts.Prime Minister Lee H ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Version of a Political Shock Upends Old Playbook
Most political parties around the world would be thrilled to win 89% of seats in an election. Not in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Ghosn says he is aiding those who helped him flee to Lebanon
Former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn says he is assisting those who helped him flee from Japan to Lebanon last year but refuses to provide details about the escape, saying such information ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan Sets Eyes on Top-3 Spot for Global Bitcoin Mining
Soviet country’s cheap electricity has been attracting Bitcoin miners, but will it manage to elbow out Russia and the United States? ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia’s mortgage lender Amlak to start trading on Tadawul from Monday
Shares in Saudi Arabia’s mortgage lender Amlak International for Real Estate Finance will start trading on the Tadawul stock exchange on Monday as the company completes its IPO process. The company is ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan- 70-meter wall costs Afghan Embassy $1.8m
The Afghanistan Embassy in the United States has reconstructed its boundary wall measuring 70 meters at a cost of around 1,825,839 US dollars after its reconstruction for $88,000 was rejected by a ... ( read original story ...)