Australia’s Victoria state battles "stubborn tail" of its second wave. Freeport Indonesia says new cases at mine have declined. Rishi Sunak adjudged the most competent UK minister in a new poll. ( read original story ...)
South Korea Bourse May Test Resistance At 2,400 Points
Ahead of Friday's holiday for Hangul Day, the South Korea stock market had finished higher in seven straight sessions, soaring almost ... ( read original story ...)
THAI offers leave, early retirement
Thai Airways International (THAI) has announced it is planning to furlough more workers and offer early retirement to its staff to trim its workforce, as it attempts to make what is left in its cash ... ( read original story ...)
PH ranks 4th in ASEAN for EU business
The Philippines ranked fourth as potential location site for EU businesses among countries in ASEAN, which also lost steam as EU favorite with new regions also being eyed as good sites for global ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh should sign comprehensive trade deals with key partners
Bangladesh needs to sign comprehensive trade agreements with its major partners in order to retain preferential access to key international markets after graduating from the least developed country ... ( read original story ...)
Banned TikTok says ready to talk its way back into business
The short video-sharing app, TikTok, has approached the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and expressed willingness on further negotiations to comply with instructions for development of an ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Razorpay becomes unicorn after new $100 million funding round
Bangalore-headquartered Razorpay, one of the handful of Indian fintech startups that has demonstrated accelerated growth in recent years, has joined the coveted unicorn club after raising $100 million ... ( read original story ...)
‘I focus on earning money and then leaving Hong Kong’
Hong Kong has long been known as Asia's premier financial hub, functioning as China's window to the wider world while enjoying a kind of freedom unheard of on the mainland. But the protests and a new ... ( read original story ...)
North Cyprus president to face prime minister in runoff
Northern Cyprus's President Mustafa Akinci and Prime Minister Ersin Tatar will go to a run-off in a week's time after each won about 30% support in Sunday's presidential poll, official media said. ( read original story ...)
Georgia 44, Tennessee 21: Vols flop in second half after giving Bulldogs an early scare
Midway through Tennessee’s game against Georgia, the Vols were positioned to insert themselves as an SEC East contender. Then the Vols crumbled. ( read original story ...)