Vietnam's ministry of education said it is moving toward making Korean language a "first foreign language" that can be taught at elementary schools in the country. ( read original story ...)
Morning mail: 1 million more in poverty, Australia-Japan defence pact, Dolly Parton funds vaccine
Successive cuts to coronavirus supplement are seeing many Australians sink into poverty. Plus: fireflies light up Japan ... ( read original story ...)
England cricket tour to Pakistan called off: Reports
England's first cricket tour of Pakistan in over 15 years, due to take place early in 2021, will not go ahead, according to British media reports.The BBC and the Press Association (PA) reported that ... ( read original story ...)
India pins hopes on locally-tested COVID-19 vaccines given Pfizer constraints
India hopes five locally-tested vaccines will help it to control COVID-19, as those developed by Pfizer and Moderna may not be available to it in big quantities soon. ( read original story ...)
Are India’s renewable energy markets losing their spark?
The push by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to build more clean energy projects is stalling. India still is the world’s biggest market for renewable energy auctions, but the road ahead is ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific Allies Sign Huge Trade Deal With China While U.S. Sits It Out
What it means for the U.S. to be on the sidelines of another major trade agreement, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, which 15 countries agreed to Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) Looks Good: Stock Adds 6.5% in Session
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited TSM was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise nearly 7% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares ... ( read original story ...)
Why Covid was a boon to fintech start-up Finwego
The Covid-19 pandemic came as a bane for many and boon for some. For Chennai-based fintech start-up Finwego, it was clearly the latter.Neo-banking platformA first-of-its-kind neo-banking platform for ... ( read original story ...)
QNB wins best bank in Qatar, Mideast awards from Global Finance
QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, recently received the “Best Private Bank in The Middle East 2021” and “Best Private Bank in Qatar 2021” awards from Global ... ( read original story ...)
QNB wins best bank in Qatar, Mideast awards from Global Finance
QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, recently received the “Best Private Bank in The Middle East 2021” and “Best Private Bank in Qatar 2021” awards from Global ... ( read original story ...)