"The country's border control will also be further enhanced to curb the influx of potentially infected individuals into our country," he said.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Opportunity to Support Iraq’s Street Children
From the Our annual In Their Shoes 5K race weekend in Washington DC draws dignitaries, diplomats, veterans and business-people, families, and the media. you can join us online for ... ( read original story ...)
Striving for Sustainable Impact: The Role of Entrepreneurship in Closing Gender Gaps in Myanmar
On September 15, 2020, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF), Emerging Markets Entrepreneurs (EME), and Support Her Enterprise (SHE) launched The Role of Entrepreneurship in Closing Gender Gaps in ... ( read original story ...)
Kirin’s subsidiaries distance themselves from Myanmar military scandal
In a statement shortly after the news broke, Magic Rock said that Lion Little World Beverages, the brewers’ parent company which itself if a subsidiary of Kirin, “does not have any stake in or control ... ( read original story ...)
Viral ‘coolture’ spreads through Thai fashion, filmmaking and museums
Covid-19’s impact on Thailand’s arts and culture scene was laid bare on Tuesday at a Bangkok event titled “New Normal: New Coolture”, organised by the Foreign Ministry. ( read original story ...)
ADB forecasts strong recovery for Bangladesh economy in FY21
However, the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic in Bangladesh or its export destinations may threaten the recovery and growth projection. Meanwhile, the South Asian economy will grow at 7.1% in the FY 2021, ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook Dedicates $4.3 Mn to Indian SMEs from Its $100 Mn Global Grant
The grant program will cater to over 3,000 small businesses from all industries and verticals across Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bangalore—cities where Facebook has offices ... ( read original story ...)
India’s pro-business environmental law challenged
India’s new environment impact assessment (EIA) regime challenged EIA regime favours industry at the cost of the environment, protestors say Court stays publication of new EIA rules until public ... ( read original story ...)
Sorry Oil Companies, India Seen Hitting Peak Oil Use Soon
An Indian oil rig seen during dusk near the Kakinada shore, Andhra Pradesh, India. getty. India is approaching “peak oil”. No, not the kind made popular in the run up to the I ... ( read original story ...)
Trump threatens to retaliate with ‘1,000 times greater’ force against any Iran attack
US intelligence said to fear attack on US envoy to South Africa as Trump claims he had also discussed plan to assassinate Syria’s Assad ... ( read original story ...)