As Vietnam is grappling with the continued impacts of COVID-19, many companies are preparing plans to sail through the tough times. ( read original story ...)
PM strongly commits to aid Samsung Vietnam
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Samsung Vietnam General Director Choi Joo Ho (Photo: VGP) During a reception in Hanoi on August 11 for Samsung Vietnam General Director Choi Joo Ho, PM Phuc ... ( read original story ...)
US woman donates plasma for Covid-19 treatment in Vietnam
An American woman has decided to donate blood plasma to treat Covid-19 patients in Vietnam after she was saved from the disease in HCM City. ( read original story ...)
Philippines Joins EM Central Banks’ Unorthodox Bond-Buying Club
The Philippine central bank is funding more of the government’s debt amid the pandemic as emerging markets turn to unconventional steps to finance record stimulus programs.Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ... ( read original story ...)
Telenor Pakistan, NUST Business School to train 1,000 students on design thinking
Telenor Pakistan has teamed up with NUST Business School to train students on design thinking skills. Around 1,000 students will take part in webinars under Telenor Pakistan's design thinking ... ( read original story ...)
US urges citizens to avoid travel to Pakistan due to COVID-19, terror threat in new travel advisory
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Pakistan due to COVID-19, the State Department said in its latest travel advisory on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Jimmy Lai says swift arrest points to ‘great disorder’ between Hong Kong and China police
Pro-democracy activist says he did not expect to be arrested so soon given the global outcry, and that it suggested chaos in the ranks ... ( read original story ...)
Released tycoon Lai says Hong Kong needs patient, not radical, democracy campaign
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai said on Thursday he was overwhelmed by the support he got after becoming the most high-profile person to be arrested under a new national security law and urged ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to boost defence spending 10% in face of China pressure
Taiwan's defence spending next year is set to grow 10.2% compared with this year, according to Reuters calculations, as the government ramps up military investment in the face of increased pressure ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Seeks to Start Free-Trade Talks With U.S.
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said she wants to start talks on a free-trade pact with the U.S., part of a broad effort to deepen her island democracy’s partnership with Washington and resist ... ( read original story ...)