Jomart Tokayev ordered to introduce a gradual increase in the proportion of women from 5 to 30% of the management of companies with state participation, speaking at a meeting of the National Council ... ( read original story ...)
North told citizens to stay inside, claiming (with no scientific basis) that a storm of yellow dust coming from China was carrying COVID-19
North Korea's state-run Rodong Sinmun newspaper warned people of the "danger of invading malicious viruses" inside an approaching storm. ( read original story ...)
North Korea imports more equipment to monitor communications along border
North Korea recently imported more wiretapping equipment to crack down on international communications made by people in the Sino-North Korean border region, Daily NK has learned. “The crackdown on ... ( read original story ...)
Explained: Why RAW Chief’s Visit To Nepal And Meeting With Prime Minister Oli Is Much Ado About Nothing
This was Goel’s second meeting with Oli in a little over a year. The short and sudden visit by the Director of Research & Analysis Wing (R&AW) Samant Kumar Goel to Kathmandu on Wednesday (21 October) ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan discuss trade-economic cooperation prospects
The Embassy of Uzbekistan in Kyrgyzstan has held a meeting with the Chairman of the Board of JIA Business Association Joodar Omoshev and his colleagues. Chairman of the Board of the Business ... ( read original story ...)
Iran reveals its COVID-19 data for October 23
Reportedly, the disease was brought to Iran by a businessman from Iran's Qom city, who went on a business trip to China, despite official warnings. The man died later from the disease. The Islamic ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam tech: Cooperating for creation, reaching out to the world
Vietnamese people can create technological products. Viettel and Vingroup are examples which prove that Vietnamese people and businesses ‘can do’, and can invent Vietnamese technologies. Hung said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Prefers Piecemeal Approach to Big Bailout for Carrier ANA
Japan's government is in no mood for a huge bailout plan for ailing airline ANA, sources say, preferring a piecemeal approach to direct capital injections - a stark contrast to the bold moves other ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon Security Chief Returns to Beirut After Positive COVID-19 Test in U.S.
General Abbas Ibrahim returned to Beirut from the United States on Friday where he had tested positive for COVID-19, local media reported. Ibrahim's positive test result, announced on Monday, had ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan business school cancels online lecture of noted economist
Atif Mian was asked to quit Imran Khan’s Economic Advisory Council within days of his appointment for being a member of the Ahmadiyya community. ( read original story ...)