Travelers from Hong Kong will have their quarantine requirement reduced from 14 days to a seven day stay-home notice, as Singapore adds Hong Kong to the list of places where the virus is deemed to be ... ( read original story ...)
Laos and China keen to boost regional connectivity
China has opened another expressway linking the south of the country to the Lao border as part of efforts to strengthen regional connectivity and boost China-Asean economic cooperation. ( read original story ...)
Laos investigates m-payment platforms to promote digital economy
The telecom sector in Laos still has numerous issues to address. For a number of years, the rate of regulatory reform has been well behind wider industry development. However, Laos has started to make ... ( read original story ...)
‘Risks Of Escalation Are Enormous’: Demonstrations Continue Across SoCal As Armenia, Azerbaijan Report Ongoing Attacks
The last two weeks have seen the largest escalation of bloodshed since 1994 between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which have been locked in a decades-old conflict. ( read original story ...)
Ex-Cal Star Cameron Jordan Has Big Game in Saints’ Win; Keenan Allen Injured
New Orleans defensive end Jordan nearly ties career high in tackles in overtime victory. Chargers wide receiver Allen scores a touchdown before leaving game in first half. ( read original story ...)
FBI to open office with Cambodia police amid frosty ties
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will set up an office at Cambodia's national police headquarters to help track down American criminals, at a time when Washington is seeking to repair ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodia’s draft cybercrime law raises free speech alarm
Vague language used in the draft of a proposed cybercrime law could allow it to be used as a tool to limit free speech, according to several rights organisations. ( read original story ...)
Syria fires ravage livelihoods ahead of harvest
Suhail Deeb was eager to harvest his olives before sweeping forest fires that ravaged parts of Syria at the weekend left him with nothing but charred trunks and branches. "I used to have 100 trees, ... ( read original story ...)
UN, partners plan aid for 25,000 people displaced by wildfires in Syria
The United Nations and humanitarian partners are coordinating with authorities in Syria to develop a contingency response plan after wildfires have killed three people and hospitalized 79 others, a UN ... ( read original story ...)
National Economy Minister praises recent GDP growth in Kazakhstan
In 2020 Kazakhstan has seen positive dynamics in the GDP growth, says National Economy Minister Ruslan Dalenov, Kazinform reports. ( read original story ...)