India’s annual retail inflation eased slightly in August as food inflation cooled, but remained above the upper end of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) medium-term target for the fifth straight month ... ( read original story ...)
How China Brought Almost 200 Million Students Back
We’re also rounding up thought-provoking ideas about Covid-era education, and bringing you the latest local updates for K-12 and college. ( read original story ...)
EU, China sign food protection deal ahead of challenging summit
The European Union and China signed a deal on Monday to protect each other's exported food and drinks items from feta cheese to Pixian bean paste ahead of challenging discussions on trade, climate ... ( read original story ...)
POLL-Taiwan c.bank likely to stand pat as economy weathers pandemic
Taiwan’s central bank will likely keep its policy rate steady at a record low this week as the economy weathers the coronavirus pandemic far better than its regional peers, supported by a rebound in ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Bourse Likely Rangebound On Monday
The European and U.S. bourse were mixed but little changed on Friday and the Asian markets are tipped to follow suit. The TSE finished slightly lower on Friday following losses from the cement ... ( read original story ...)
Afghan peace talks open with calls for ceasefire, women’s rights
Afghan government representatives and Taliban insurgents gathered on Saturday for historic peace talks aimed at ending two decades of war that has killed tens of thousands of combatants and civilians. ( read original story ...)
Haryana IAS officer Rajesh Khullar appointed executive director, World Bank
As one of the 25 executive directors, Khullar will represent India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka at the World Bank ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s mass Covid-19 screening uncovers six more carriers on final day of scheme
Hong Kong’s mass testing programme, taking the total number of cases uncovered to 32, the health authorities revealed on the scheme’s last day. The Centre for Health Protection said the city ... ( read original story ...)
The dangers of data collection
Data on sensitive details such as medical history, geographical location, and even credit card usage is now in the hands of numerous public and private entities that may not be well-versed in properly ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia lands 18th among 162 nations in economic freedom report
Armenia has climbed nine notches in the latest edition of the Economic Freedom of the World report to take the 18th spot among 162 economies of the world. The annual survey by Canadian think tank ... ( read original story ...)