The infrastructure of the Israeli occupation of Palestine is designed to have a negative impact on the lives of Palestinians, and it does. The dire situation has been compounded by the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon registers its worst financial loss
(MENAFN Lebanese banks have recorded their worst financial loss to date, with a joint net after-tax loss of USD770.4 million in 2019, compared to a net profit of USD1.44 billion last year.This ... ( read original story ...)
Lobbying firm cuts ties with Turkey under pressure
The lobbying firm Mercury Public Affairs has cut ties with the Turkish government following a pressure campaign by Armenian-American activists incensed by Turkey’s support for Azerbaijan in ongoing ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines eases corporate buyout rules to suppress bankruptcies
The government aims to get tougher on cartels as well, an area in which the Philippines lags behind the rest of Southeast Asia. Competition commission personnel made redundant by the deregulation will ... ( read original story ...)
Why Pakistan does not deserve the service of Atif Mian
In 2018, just a few weeks after the formation of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, renowned economist Atif Mian was inducted into the Economic Advisory Council (EAC), which is led by the ... ( read original story ...)
Lack of jobs in Hong Kong, more than national security law, main reason for sharp fall in expats arriving, observers say
A sharp drop in the number of foreigners cleared to work in Hong Kong this year appears to reflect the scarcity of jobs in a stricken economy rather than moves by countries such as the United States ... ( read original story ...)
Art Basel Hong Kong Spotlight: ‘Hold on to the ship while the waters are choppy’
Covid-19 has put paid to this year’s art fairs, leaving the 2020 art calendar in disarray. Art Basel has especially felt the brunt, cancelling its three editions in Hong Kong, Basel and Miami Beach. ( read original story ...)
Brunei: A nation mourns the loss of a prince
Sultan of Brunei's son Prince Haji ‘Abdul’ Azim of Brunei died on October 24, 2020, at 10.08 am. Brunei's state broadcaster Radio Television Brunei confirmed the news in an official announcement ... ( read original story ...)
Brunei makes call to fight virus impact with technology
The Culture and the Arts Sector, including the creative industries, has not been spared from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, which prompted Asean to adapt to the situation and adopt new norms, ... ( read original story ...)
Why the Maldives is the greatest holiday destination on Earth – and how to get there
Grant Shapps, the Secretary of State for Transport, finally had some good news: from 4am on Sunday, the Canary Islands, Mykonos, Denmark and the Maldives have been added to the travel corridors list, ... ( read original story ...)