Lebanon back in lockdown over virus uptick

Lebanon's caretaker prime minister Tuesday announced a fresh two-week lockdown to stem the spread of coronavirus despite a grinding economic crisis that has already battered businesses. "We've reached ... ( read original story ...)

Laos expects higher economic growth in 2021

The Lao government is optimistic that the economy will grow by 4-4.5 percent in 2021 despite complex global changes and Laos' financial difficulties, according to local daily Vientiane Times report on ... ( read original story ...)