Long before “hacks” entered the common lexicon, people across the subcontinent used condensed nuggets of ancestral wisdom to solve everyday problems. ( read original story ...)
Modi Warns India to Keep Its Guard Up as Hindu Festival Season Nears
Prime Minister Narendra Modi told his nation that the coronavirus situation in India was stable, but that “we must not let it deteriorate.” ... ( read original story ...)
China’s billionaires see biggest gains ever, adding more than $1.5 trillion to their fortunes
China minted 257 billionaires over the past year, bringing the total to 878, according to the Hurun Rich List 2020, which tracks wealth in China. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia, Japan seek stronger security, economic ties in China’s shadow
Japan and Indonesia agreed on Tuesday to speed up talks on the export of Japanese defence gear and technology to Indonesia and to have their defence and foreign ministers meet soon, reflecting concern ... ( read original story ...)
China looks to grow political and economic influence across Africa
China has invested hundreds of billions of dollars in Africa. Many scholars believe Beijing is doing this to gain political leverage and influence in the region. Grant Harris, the CEO of Connect ... ( read original story ...)
The Bidens and China Business
The story won’t go away without explanation, even if the Veep wins. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bystanders come to aid of robbery victim, subduing suspect accused of snatching US$500,000
A handful of bystanders helped a finance company staff member subdue a robber and recover a rucksack containing US$500,000 (about HK$3.9 million) after a brief chase down a busy street in Hong Kong on ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar’s Wealth Fund Realigns Structure Under CEO
(Bloomberg) -- The Qatar Investment Authority is streamlining its management structure, bringing together some of its most high-profile executives under one committee, according to people familiar ... ( read original story ...)
Oman’s bond market return to test credibility of reform path
Oman's return to the international bond market this week will be a test of its ability to convince investors that long-awaited fiscal reforms have started to put it on a sustainable financial footing. ( read original story ...)
China’s Military Exercises Near Taiwan: The Lowdown on an Uptick
The reason: Live-fire exercises would be conducted on the Chinese internal waters in the east part of Gulei Peninsula from October 13 to 17. This is geographically the closest live-fire exercise to ... ( read original story ...)