"Boost with Facebook" to provide free virtual lessons to entrepreneurs who have migrated from their countries of origin and have set up a startup business or an initiative in the Middle East or Europe ... ( read original story ...)
Weeks after blast, Lebanon patronage system immune to reform
Three weeks after a catastrophic explosion ripped through Beirut, killing nearly 200 people and rendering thousands homeless, the change many hoped for is nowhere in sight. Instead, activists said ... ( read original story ...)
Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan spouts misinformation during his RNC speech and falsely accuses Democrats of letting ‘crime, violence, and mob rule’ run rampant
Jordan is one of Trump's biggest attack dogs on Capitol Hill and makes headlines for hijacking congressional hearings to spread baseless conspiracies. ( read original story ...)
Feature: Deliverymen keep Kazakhstan supplied amid epidemic
After the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic in Kazakhstan in March, Saberbekov chose to continue to be a freelance rider for Glovo, a global on-demand delivery service platform. "Of course, everyone ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s Sunway plans to raise $300m for health care expansion
SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's diversified group Sunway Bhd plans to raise up to $300 million to support expansion of its health care business, according to sources familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
Jewelry Firms in Malaysia Soar 400% as Retail Chases Gold Rally
After helping boost a glove maker to the top of this year’s Asian stock-performance charts, Malaysia investors have recently been driving up the nation’s gold-related equities on the back of a rally ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait issues temporary ban on flights from Afghanistan
Kuwait’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a temporary ban on arrivals from Afghanistan “until further notice”. The move was taken following discussion with Kuwaiti health ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Korea to keep interest rates steady despite worsening coronavirus fallout: Reuters poll
South Korea's central bank will likely keep interest rates on hold on Thursday as the central bank weighs concerns about rising household debt and property prices with the need to support a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and Myanmar agree to reopen borders for long-term residents
The foreign ministers of Japan and Myanmar agreed Monday to reopen borders for expatriates and other long-term residents as soon as early September, relaxi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to partly lift travel bans on Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar
Japan will partially reopen travel to and from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar in early September as restrictions that were imposed amid the novel coronavirus pandemic are gradually ea ... ( read original story ...)