Covid-19’s impact on Thailand’s arts and culture scene was laid bare on Tuesday at a Bangkok event titled “New Normal: New Coolture”, organised by the Foreign Ministry. ( read original story ...)
ADB forecasts strong recovery for Bangladesh economy in FY21
However, the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic in Bangladesh or its export destinations may threaten the recovery and growth projection. Meanwhile, the South Asian economy will grow at 7.1% in the FY 2021, ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook Dedicates $4.3 Mn to Indian SMEs from Its $100 Mn Global Grant
The grant program will cater to over 3,000 small businesses from all industries and verticals across Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bangalore—cities where Facebook has offices ... ( read original story ...)
India’s pro-business environmental law challenged
India’s new environment impact assessment (EIA) regime challenged EIA regime favours industry at the cost of the environment, protestors say Court stays publication of new EIA rules until public ... ( read original story ...)
Sorry Oil Companies, India Seen Hitting Peak Oil Use Soon
An Indian oil rig seen during dusk near the Kakinada shore, Andhra Pradesh, India. getty. India is approaching “peak oil”. No, not the kind made popular in the run up to the I ... ( read original story ...)
Trump threatens to retaliate with ‘1,000 times greater’ force against any Iran attack
US intelligence said to fear attack on US envoy to South Africa as Trump claims he had also discussed plan to assassinate Syria’s Assad ... ( read original story ...)
Women are fighting the misogyny of Iran’s mullahs
There were expressions of outrage and disgust internationally in August when a court in Iran sentenced a man to only nine years jail for beheading his 14-year-old daughter in an honor killing. ( read original story ...)
East Med crisis: Greece says ready for talks with Turkey
Scope for dialogue improves after Ankara withdrew exploration vessel, but EU threat of sanctions against Turkey remains. ( read original story ...)
U.N. War Crimes Experts Urge Turkey to Rein in Rebels in Syria
Turkey must rein in Syrian rebels it supports in northern Syria who may have carried out kidnappings, torture and looting of civilian property, United Nations war crimes investigators said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Turkey Extends Operations of Energy Drill Ship off Cyprus Until Mid-October
Turkey said on Tuesday it had extended the operations of its Yavuz energy drill ship in disputed Mediterranean waters off Cyprus until Oct. 12, in a move that could stir tension between the Greek ... ( read original story ...)