Rajya Sabha on Saturday passed amendments to the insolvency law for suspension of fresh insolvency proceedings for at least six months starting March 25 amid the coronavirus pandemic, with Finance ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal’s economy on trajectory of growth with improvements in global indicators: PM
The PM claimed that Nepal’s economy was in the trajectory of higher growth rate as Nepal had made significant improvements in 14 global different indicators. ( read original story ...)
Protests Shake Bangkok, Challenging Old Guard’s Grip on Thailand
The weekend rally heightened the focus on a once taboo issue: a rich and powerful monarchy that has rarely been challenged or criticized. ( read original story ...)
New company launches shoot up in August in Turkey
Turkey saw a 76.4% annual rise in the number of newly formed companies in August, a top business body said on Friday. A total of 9,352 companies started doing business last month, up from 5,301 in ... ( read original story ...)
Record high foreign reserves demonstrates Vietnam economic resilience: WB
August, the level of international reserves held by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) was equal to US$92 billion, up from US$80 billion at the end of December. While this increase is not as rapid as ... ( read original story ...)
‘Climate-Farce’: Japan And The UN Shipping Agency’s Attitude To Climate Change
As California burns with wildlfires, Japan's stance and hold over the UN shipping agency is holding back meaningful progress on climate talks in shipping. Having opted for self-regulation, the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fugitives held in mainland China ‘selected lawyers’ from list supplied by authorities across the border, city’s security chief reveals
Twelve local young fugitives detained in mainland China after being arrested while trying to flee to Taiwan have "selected lawyers" from a list approved by authorities across the border, Hong Kong's ... ( read original story ...)
From New Zealand to Hong Kong, this year the City2Surf goes global
More than 120 overseas runners will bring the City2Surf to their own country as part of this year's "virtual" version of the race. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Travellers Take Sightseeing ‘Flight to Nowhere’
Many frequent flyers miss getting on planes and airlines including Taiwan's EVA Airways Corp and Japan's ANA Holdings Inc, desperate for revenue and to keep their pilots' licences current, have ... ( read original story ...)
Bubble Tourism for Bhutan and India
The advantage of Bubble Tourism is that citizens of partner countries do not require any visa or passport for crossing the border ... ( read original story ...)