As the number of coronavirus deaths climbs in Nepal, workers at the only crematorium in Kathmandu designated to handle the victims have been working past midnight, their meagre wages supplemented by ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia reports 649 new coronavirus cases with no new deaths
Malaysia's health ministry reported 649 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, raising the cumulative total to 30,090 infections. The Southeast Asian country recorded no new deaths, with the total number ... ( read original story ...)
Sabah sidelined from Malaysia Cup, handed automatic league defeat
Borneo-based Malaysia Super League side Sabah have been sidelined from the coming Malaysia Cup, announced the Malaysian Football League (MFL) on Thursday. On top of the ejection, they have also been ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia: Exports keep the upbeat momentum – UOB
UOB Group’s Senior Economist Julia Goh and Economist Loke Siew Ting reviewed the latest trade balance figures in the Malaysian economy. Key Quotes “Exports staged a strong gro ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan will not change inflation targets despite pandemic: central bank
Uzbekistan's central bank will not change its inflation target of 5 percent by the end of 2023 despite uncertainties in the global and domestic economy due to COVID-19 pandemic, the regulator said ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan aims to reduce shadow economy by 30 pct in mid-term
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree to reduce the share of the shadow economy in the coutry and improve the efficiency of tax authorities, the state tax committee said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
South Korea expresses ‘serious concern’ over any Japanese radioactive water dump
South Korea expressed alarm on Thursday about the possibility that Japan will dump more than one million tonnes of contaminated water from the tsunami-damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Iran frets over US vote it insists doesn’t matter
Top officials in Iran say the upcoming U.S. election doesn't matter, but nearly everyone else there seems to be holding their breath. The race for ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Biden presidency for Turkey would mean tougher U.S. stance but chance to repair ties
Days after Turkey took delivery of Russian missile defense systems in July 2019, top security officials in the Trump administration were in full agreement that Washington should deliver on its threat ... ( read original story ...)
Offensive Charlie Hebdo cartoon pushes Turkey-France tensions into overdrive.
Macron is against Muslims. He is sowing seeds of hatred,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday of his French counterpart. ( read original story ...)