Oman’s supreme committee responsible for Covid-19 has ordered a two-week night curfew to curb a rise in infections. The nationwide curfew will run from 8pm to 5am and be in place from October 11 to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore firms in aviation, construction struggle to get loans amid credit tightening
Loan brokers say firms in the worst-hit industries such as aviation and construction are finding it harder to get funds amid the Covid-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon’s outgoing PM rejects end to subsidies amid crisis
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s outgoing prime minister on Friday adamantly rejected any move to end subsidies of goods in the crisis-hit country, warning it would lead to a “social explosion” as the central ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Foreign Minister Motegi pledges financial support to Mongolia
Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi pledged financial support to Mongolia on Friday, the first day of a diplomatic visit to the country. ( read original story ...)
Japan, Mongolia to co-operate on ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’
The foreign ministers of Japan and Mongolia agreed Friday to co-operate in promoting a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific," a vision that Tokyo is pushing with the U.S. and other “like-minded” countries to ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict poses threat to regional energy corridor
Allegations by Azerbaijan that Armenia has deliberately targeted oil and gas export pipelines have raised fears that the newest Caucasus war could threaten European energy markets ... ( read original story ...)
Five things to know about WFP operations in war-torn Yemen
The WFP feeds millions of people across the war-torn country every month, in an atmosphere often overshadowed by tension and armed conflict. Here are five things to know about the programme's ... ( read original story ...)
American Technology Is Used to Censor the Web From Algeria to Uzbekistan
In Jordan, Sandvine Inc.’s equipment was used to censor an LGBTQ website. Egypt’s government relied on Sandvine equipment to block access to independent news sites. In Azerbaijan, it was deployed for ... ( read original story ...)
Major Restrictions Imposed on Individuals Having Foreign Currency Accounts in Pakistan
In an extraordinary development, major restrictions have been imposed on the individuals having foreign currency accounts in Pakistan from October ... ( read original story ...)
Gunmen kill Pakistan singer, father of rights activist
Gunmen riding on a motorcycle in southwestern Pakistan shot and killed a popular local singer and father of a human rights activist outside his home, police said Friday. The fatal shooting took place ... ( read original story ...)