The United States has sanctioned Lebanon’s Gebran Bassil for his role in endemic corruption as well as his support for Hezbollah, senior government officials announced Friday. “He represents ... ( read original story ...)
US sanctions Lebanon leader’s son-in-law
The United States has imposed sanctions on Gebran Bassil, the leader of Lebanon's biggest Christian political bloc and son-in-law of President Michel Aoun, ... ( read original story ...)
More pets than children in Taiwan as birthrate drops, report indicates
Strollers with dogs have become common in Taiwan’s capital, in part because the metro system requires pets to be held in carriers, but also because there are now more pets than children in Taiwan as ... ( read original story ...)
US Speeds Arms Sales for Taiwan as Island Revamps China Strategy
U.S. officials are speeding arms sales to Taiwan this year as the Asian island revamps its defense strategy against old, and more powerful, foe China, and experts on both sides say Washington is extra ... ( read original story ...)
Dogs in prams: Taiwan’s falling birthrate sees pets outnumbering children
Trend of canine carriers goes beyond the practical and reflects changing attitudes towards pet ownership ... ( read original story ...)
The Maldives needs you — and after 2020, you’ll need it too
It’s 4.15pm on Baros island. A breeze is rattling the palm leaves, sending the fruit bats flapping through the canopy. Alone on icing-sugar sand sit a couple working through a basket of fruit, their ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Successfully Concludes Canada’s First Women-only Virtual Business Mission to South Korea
TORONTO, Nov. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The (APF Canada), with support from the Government of Canada, concluded a successful two-day Canada’s First Women-only Virtual Business Mission to South ... ( read original story ...)
You Can Spend All of 2021 at This Maldives Over-Water Bungalow for $30,000
If you are getting a little sick of your own four walls while social distancing, why not just dip to your own over-water bungalow in a remote island paradise? Oh, you don’t have your own over-water ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Construction Report 2020 – Key Trends and Opportunities to 2024 – ResearchAndMarkets.com
The "Construction in South Korea - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Prior to the Coronav ... ( read original story ...)
Elli AvrRam in printed bikini is gorgeous in pic from Maldives. Can you spot the bird?
Elli AvrRam shared a throwback photo from her recent Maldives vacation. Wearing a printed bikini with her hair tied up in double buns, she asked her fans to spot the bird in the photo. ( read original story ...)