Private equity firm Silver Lake Partners is in talks to invest $1 billion in the retail arm of India's Reliance Industries Ltd , the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing people with direct ... ( read original story ...)
Unlucky The 13 in Macau can’t catch a break
If there was any doubt that “The 13” was the most inappropriate, unlucky name that could have ever been given to a property, it has now been erased. The hotel was envisioned as a major player in Macau ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan demotes ‘Republic of China’ reference on new passports
New design aims to avoid confusion with mainland, says government, though opposition criticises ‘ideological move’ ... ( read original story ...)
Bhutan’s phased unlock spells hope
The neighbouring country’s move signals that cross-border trade, which had come to a grinding halt since August 11, will resume ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-New Bahrain policy to allow flights between Israel and UAE to cross its airspace
CAIRO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Flights between Israel and the United Arab Emirates will be able to fly over Bahrain after the kingdom on Thursday said all services to and from the UAE can cross its ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain says all flights to and from UAE can cross its airspace
Bahrain will allow all flights coming to and departing from UAE to all countries to cross its airspace, an official source at the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications has announced. The ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain to allow flights between Israel and UAE to use its airspace
The move followed lobbying from the Trump administration, which is also in talks with the Bahrainis about possibly following the UAE into normalization with Israel. What they're saying: Bahrain will ... ( read original story ...)
20 military members join Space Force at enlistment ceremony in Qatar
Twenty enlisted and commissioned military members officially joined the U.S. Space Force during enlistment and oath of office ceremonies this week at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. ( read original story ...)
Inner Mongolia doubles down on China’s plan to teach key subjects in Mandarin despite protests
Minister of Public Security Zhao Kezhi orders regions to intensify crackdowns on foreign infiltration and separatist plots. ( read original story ...)
Chinese cops offer bounty for suspected Inner Mongolia protesters
Chinese police have offered bounties for people accused of joining the big rallies that have erupted in the northern region of Inner Mongolia against Mandarin-only education. ( read original story ...)