Despite pledges from top Hong Kong officials that the draconian national security law, which contains 66 articles and criminalizes succession and subversion, to terrorism and collusion, would only ... ( read original story ...)
High-Stakes Arctic Race Heats Up for U.S., Russia and China
Warmer temperatures are melting Arctic ice and raising tensions as the U.S. looks to expand its presence in newly open waters. The problem: Russia and China also have growing trade, energy and ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain says UAE-Israel agreement strengthens chances of peace – BNA
The Gulf state of Bahrain welcomed an accord between the United Arab Emirates and Israel which stops Israeli annexation plans and raises the chances of peace, state news agency BNA said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
China’s top bank regulator sees surge of bad loans straining financial system in 2020, 2021
Hidden bad loans threaten to wipe out bank profits and erode capital bases, especially at China’s small and regional banks that have come under fire for years of undisciplined balance sheet expansion ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia Power’s energy efficiency programs save customers money and help reduce impact of summer heat
Georgia Power continues to encourage customers to minimize the impact of increased energy use and maximize savings on electric bills by making use of the company's energy efficiency offerings. Amid a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan allocates about $ 3 mln to Kyrgyzstan within framework of scholarship program
The Japanese government has decided to provide gratuitous aid in the amount of JPY 305 million (approximately USD 2.9 million) under the Human Resource Development Scholarship Program (JDS) for the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Silicon Metal Producers: ITC Finds Harm Caused by Imports from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan
Globe Specialty Metals, Inc., a subsidiary of Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ:GSM) ("GSM"), and Mississippi Silicon LLC ("MS"), collectively representing the majority of American silicon metal production, ... ( read original story ...)
Almaty ring road aims to become benchmark for Central Asian PPP deals
A project to build a ring road around Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty, has reached its financial close with a financing package of 585 million US dollars (496 million euros) thanks to a series of ... ( read original story ...)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lifts lockdown in city, rejects flood, coronavirus aid
The North's state media said the suspected patient was a North Korean who had earlier fled to the South before slipping back into Kaesong. ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: S. Korea sees virus jump, urges more vigilance
South Korea reported 103 new virus cases Friday, one of its biggest daily jumps in months, as officials express concerned that infections are getting out of control in cities as people increasingly ... ( read original story ...)