In surprise development, on Friday President Trump announced that the Middle East Gulf nation of Bahrain is joining the United Arab Emirates in normalizing relations with Israel. ( read original story ...)
Japan, Singapore to resume short-term business travel from Sept. 18
Japan will resume short-term business travel with Singapore from Sept. 18, marking the first time that Tokyo has decided to allow the entry of businesspeople without requiring a 14-day self-isolation ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan & Uzbekistan Sign MoU for Increasing Trade & Joint Projects
Pakistan and Uzbekistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of a Joint Working Group on Trade ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Former Top Judiciary Official Jailed For 31 Years Over Corruption
based on Iran's criminal code, Tabari would have to serve only the longest of the jail terms. Among the properties to be confiscated were four apartments in north Tehran, two business venues in the ... ( read original story ...)
Moody’s downgrades Turkey’s rating to B2, negative outlook
Credit ratings agency Moody’s has cut Turkey’s debt ratings and said it maintained a negative outlook on the country. Moody’s Investors Services said in a statement late Friday that it downgraded the ... ( read original story ...)
Separating environmental issues from business matters in Japan
Environmental groups are closely watching governments to see how they approach the matter, and, so far, Japan seems to be falling behind other developed economies, despite Environment Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Bloomberg New Economy: Fund Managers Are Rushing Into China
America’s largest fund managers are leading a new gold rush into China. Even as the U.S. president calls for American companies to pull out of the country, the likes of BlackRock and Vanguard are ... ( read original story ...)
Families of Hong Kong Activists Arrested at Sea Plea for Access to Lawyers
A dozen activists are being held after trying to flee to Taiwan, detentions that echo fears of judicial tactics by mainland China that set off last year’s mass protests in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Families of captured Hong Kong activists demand their return
A group of Hong Kong families on Saturday demanded the urgent return of their activist relatives detained last month by mainland Chinese authorities as they tried to flee the city by boat to Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Says Plans to Sign up for ‘COVAX’ Vaccine Allocation Scheme
Taiwan has reported fewer than 500 coronavirus cases, including seven deaths, thanks to early and effective prevention steps such as entry bans for most foreign visitors and tough ... ( read original story ...)