Daniel Russel interviews Bi-khim Hsiao on the impact of the pandemic on Taiwanese society, the potential long-term economic effects, the implications for Taiwan’s foreign affairs, and lessons learned ... ( read original story ...)
Bhutan’s’Bubble Tourism’ interest brings air to the Indian tourism arena
Himalayan country Bhutan is still maintaining mandatory 21 days quarantine for all travellers. Now the Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) has urged the health ministry to ease the restrictions by cutting ... ( read original story ...)
Australian business leaders caught up in China’s mass surveillance: Here’s what it means
Chinese company Zhenhua Data is reportedly conducting mass surveillance on more than 35,000 Australians. Can we prevent it from happening again? ( read original story ...)
763 people detained for RMCO violations on Sunday
Police nabbed 763 individuals for violating the Recovery Movement Control Order's (RMCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs) on Sunday, including 608 people who patronised pubs and night clubs and 27 ... ( read original story ...)
Strong economic bonds foster broader Qatar-US partnership
Qatar's Widam Food Company and US' Tyson Fresh Meats have signed MoU; Qatar-US bilateral trade amounted to more than $9.43bn in 2019; Qatar Investment Authority is channelling up to $45bn in ... ( read original story ...)
How this village in Armenia is keeping a 5000 year old cheese-making tradition alive
Motal is sold primarily in Armenian supermarkets as well as in some restaurants ... It’s like combining your hobby with a business. You have to love this job. If you don’t love this job, you can’t do ... ( read original story ...)
Five reasons why Israel’s peace deals with the UAE and Bahrain matter
Peace with Egypt and Jordan has never been warm. They might be more hopeful about future relations with Gulf countries a lo ... ( read original story ...)
Jordan Closes Schools in New Curbs After Spike in COVID-19
Jordan will suspend schools for two weeks from Thursday and close places of worship, restaurants and public markets as part of renewed restrictions after a record spike in coronavirus cases in the ... ( read original story ...)
CNBC to promote Sri Lanka Tourism in goodwill gesture
CNBC, the world’s leading channel for consumer and business news, extended their support to Sri Lanka Tourism by providing USD 100,000 worth of advertising on CNBC, gratis.The complimentary ... ( read original story ...)
1.5 Million Beneficiaries of Saudi Water Project in Aden, Yemen
To meet the needs of roughly 1.5 million people in and around Yemen's provisional capital, Aden, the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) is expanding and developing the use ... ( read original story ...)