Indian businesses are stocking up more ahead of this year's big festival season than at any time in the last five years, expecting people whose earnings were relatively unaffected by the pandemic to ... ( read original story ...)
Londoner interior fix Dec, Macau EBITDA black MTD, says LVS
The property is next door to the group’s Venetian Macao resort, and across the road from the Londoner Macao. The two sites are part of the casino group’s declared US$2.2 billion additional investment ... ( read original story ...)
What it’s like to travel from the U.S. to Hong Kong right now
Karina Tsui traveled back from New York to her native Hong Kong, where she had to quarantine in a hotel for two weeks. Here's what went down. ( read original story ...)
South China Sea missile drills to blame for Taiwanese plane being turned back at Hong Kong, source says
Missile drills in the South China Sea and aeronautical limitations were the reasons a Taiwanese aircraft was denied entry into Hong Kong airspace en route to the Pratas Islands last week, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Young Thai activists are embracing Hong Kong tactics
Thai democracy activists are increasingly adopting tactics used by their counterparts in Hong Kong, as they defy a ban on gatherings after months of mounting protests targeting the prime minister and ... ( read original story ...)
US approves massive $1.8bn arms deal for Taiwan
The US has approved arms sales to Taiwan worth around $1.8bn (£1.4bn), in a move that is likely to increase tensions with China. The Pentagon said the deal comprised three weapons systems including ... ( read original story ...)
Mike Pompeo to visit Sri Lanka, Maldives as Washington seeks to counter China’s growing influence
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Sri Lanka and the Maldives this month, officials of both Indian Ocean nations said yesterday, as Washington seeks to counter China’s growing influence in ... ( read original story ...)
Neha Dhupia rocks the ‘sunkissed’ look in polka-dotted bikini; Maldives vacation pictures go viral
The new pictures are from her Maldives vacation, which shows her lounging in an infinity pool by the sea. In the picture, Neha can be seen wearing a polka-dotted pink bikini, captioning her post with ... ( read original story ...)
Timor Leste Country Strategic Plan Evaluation 2018-2020
The Timor-Leste country strategic plan (CSP) covers the three-year period from 2018 to 2020. The scope of this CSP evaluation, however, covers 2015 to mid-2019, to take into account previous ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Bahrain reports 374 Covid-19 cases, 335 recoveries
The Bahrain health ministry has reported 374 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 335 recoveries. Of the new cases, 117 were among expatriate workers, 254 were contacts of active cases, ... ( read original story ...)