China's notorious dog-meat festival has opened in defiance of a government campaign to improve animal welfare and reduce risks to health highlighted by the novel coronavirus outbreak, but activists ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Says He Avoided Punishing China Over Uighur Camps to Protect Trade Talks
Well, we were in the middle of a major trade deal,” the president said, supporting an account by his former national security adviser John R. Bolton. ( read original story ...)
Jordan- Gov’t revenues plummet JD550mln in four months as pandemic fallout bites: PM
Government revenues have plunged by a whopping JD550 million over the past four months as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Omar Razzaz said on Sunday.In a televised statement ... ( read original story ...)
UAE- Report Reveals the Six Fintech Innovations That Will Boost the Financial Health’ of Mena’s Disadvantaged Groups
A report endorsed by MetLife Foundation identifies the six types of innovation with the greatest potential to improve the financial wellbeing and inclusion of marginalised communities in MENA. The ... ( read original story ...)
Lanka’s financial problems are fiscal and not monetary, says former Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera
My dear Prime Minister and Minister of Finance,The hysterical manner in which your brother, the President, acted last week in blaming the Central Bank for all our country's present economic woes ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong’s power play
Rocketman better watch out. His kid sister, nicknamed “Princess” in North Korea and sometimes referred to as the “Twisted Sister,” is now acting more like the Terminator. ( read original story ...)
IDF chief: Iran now ‘the most dangerous country’ in the region
Aviv Kohavi says Tehran's nuclear program 'is no longer the only threat,' warns against its conventional military capabilities, support for terror groups near Israel's borders ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Firms’ Habit of Hoarding Cash Becomes Boon for Dividends
Japanese companies have long been criticized for hoarding too much cash. Now the habit is being touted as a reason to buy Japan stocks, as the coronavirus pandemic dims the outlook for dividend ... ( read original story ...)
Expand open border policy, govt urged
Key business sector officials said the three countries had managed ... It was reported that Malaysia has begun discussions with six “green” countries – Singapore, Brunei, Australia, New Zealand, Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Oman’s Samail Industrial City receives growing investment demand amid COVID-19
Muscat: Despite the economic fluctuations caused by COVID-19 pandemic worldwide; however, Samail Industrial City is witnessing increasing investment demand from business owners and ... Exhibitions as ... ( read original story ...)