In August, the World Bank suspended its Doing Business Report due to what it referred to as a “number of irregularities.” According to Bloomberg, since 2003 the report has ranked 190 economies “based ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia PM Muhyiddin tests negative for COVID-19: PM’s office
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has tested negative for the novel coronavirus, his office said on Wednesday, after a minister who attended a high-level meeting chaired by the premier on ... ( read original story ...)
Property glut in Iskandar Malaysia could ease if there is rail connectivity to Singapore
Property glut in Iskandar Malaysia, Johor could ease with the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail (KL-Singapore HSR) service. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia’s BinDawood Holding prices IPO at 96 riyals a share
Saudi Arabian supermarket retailer BinDawood Holding has priced its initial public offering at 96 riyals ($25.59) a share, the company said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
South Korea Proposes Compromise Abortion Law After Landmark Court Ruling
South Korea on Wednesday proposed allowing abortion up until the fourteenth week of pregnancy as part of a new law designed to comply with a landmark ruling by the constitutional court that struck ... ( read original story ...)
Lawmaker: N Korea’s Ex-Ambassador to Italy Defected to South
A South Korea lawmaker says a senior North Korea diplomat who vanished in Italy in 2018 lives in South Korea under government protection. ( read original story ...)
BTS fans and politicians in South Korea call for military service exemption
Fans of K-pop stars BTS are calling for the band to be given exemptions or delays to mandatory military service in South Korea. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar’s COVID-19 Cases Exceed 20,000
Myanmar has stepped up coronavirus checks to more than 8,000 per day since the arrival of antigen testing kits. ( read original story ...)
Ahead of Poll, Myanmar Public’s Trust in Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Rises: Survey
A survey by Myanmar’s leading poll monitor found that the level of public trust in Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has risen to 79 percent from 70 percent last year. ( read original story ...)
Yangon unveils ‘Happy Covid Center’ as Myanmar cases surge
SHOTLIST YANGON, YANGON DIVISION, MYANMAROCTOBER 6, 2020SOURCE: AFPTV 1. Pan right gym machines , plants and volunteers at Happy Covid Center2. Pull focus Happy Covid center logo3. Pan right ... ( read original story ...)