One-party Vietnam's already low tolerance of dissent has deteriorated sharply this year with a steady drumbeat of arrests in the run-up to the ruling Communist Party conference next month. According ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese envoy cites progress in Philippines procurement of vaccines
The Chinese embassy has cited the progress in talks between the Philippines and China on the procurement of vaccines even as it reiterated its commitment to help the country fight the pandemic.? ( read original story ...)
A Dutch adoption scandal triggers a search for roots in Indonesia
Ms Widya Astuti Boerma only knew her biological mother from glimpses of memory.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Pandemic threatens India’s children with child labor rising
A boy who cried out when he was beaten for complaining of stomach pains drew attention from a passerby, who alerted police in the central Indian city of Agra. ( read original story ...)
India coronavirus: The trauma and pain of being a Covid doctor
A patient suffering from a long-term effect of Covid-19 in India begged her doctor to take her off the ventilator because she didn't want to live any longer. The woman had recovered from a severe bout ... ( read original story ...)
India farmers’ protests: Why you should care about thousands of people protesting
The farmers of India have reached a stalemate with the government over proposed amendments to laws the farmers feel will ravage their livelihoods and create an opportunity for large, private companies ... ( read original story ...)
Switzerland denies deal with China was threat to dissidents
Government says deal allowing Beijing officials to interrogate Chinese nationals was standard ‘technical arrangement’ ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Policy Banks Are Lending Differently, Not Less
How Chinese policy and commercial banks are behaving operationally in their foreign lending activities is shifting, but not necessarily diminishing. ( read original story ...)
UAE GDP expected back at pre-Covid levels by 2023
Hydrocarbon sector production to be boosted from 2022 as Opec+ oil production limits are lifted and new gas production comes on stream ... ( read original story ...)
The New UAE Economic Substance Regulations
Background The European Union (EU) has a blacklist of countries that do not meet the EU’s criteria on tax transparency, fair taxation, and the implementation of measures to counteract base er ... ( read original story ...)