Villagers in the Indian ancestral home of Kamala Harris painted slogans on roads wishing her victory on Thursday, as Joe Biden, her Democrat running mate in the U.S. presidential election, moved ... ( read original story ...)
India reports daily jump of 50,210 coronavirus infections
India reported a daily jump of 50,210 coronavirus infections, taking its total to 8.36 million, the health ministry said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: India-made COVID-19 vaccine could be launched as early as February – government scientist
An Indian government-backed COVID-19 vaccine could be launched as early as February - months earlier than expected - as last-stage trials begin this month and studies have so far showed it is safe and ... ( read original story ...)
China is awash with schadenfreude over U.S. election tumult
The Chinese criticisms, while pointed, mirrored broad concerns among both U.S. allies and rivals as the United States wrestled with unfounded allegations of electoral fraud from P ... ( read original story ...)
China blocks travellers from virus-hit Britain, Belgium, Philippines
Chinese visitors from Britain, Belgium and the Philippines and demanded travellers from the United States, France and Germany present results of additional health tests, as coronavirus cases rise ... ( read original story ...)
Australian exporters scramble as fears of more China trade bans grow
Australian wine exporters have reportedly suspended shipments amid fears officials in Beijing are about to bar a range of goods ... ( read original story ...)
China bans non-Chinese travellers from UK as England goes into Covid lockdown
People from Belgium and Philippines are also barred in ‘temporary measure taken in response to the pandemic’ ... ( read original story ...)
GCC to drive foreign capital inflows into the Mena region
IIF projects capital outflows from the GCC, while declining, will continue to exceed nonresident. The plunge in oil prices will shift the aggregated current accoun ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Financial Services Sector Is on the Brink of Disruption following COVID-19 Outbreak, According to Fintech Industry Professional
Singapore's financial services sector is on the brink of disruption, according to Singapore Fintech Association President. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Re-Opening Plan Ditches Quarantine for Tests, Ratios
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore is using a plan involving ratios and testing to open its borders to as many international visitors as possible based on their home country of risk, Minister for Trade and ... ( read original story ...)