The Australian state of Victoria on Wednesday reported a record 21 virus deaths and 410 new cases from an outbreak in the city of Melbourne that has prompted a strict lockdown. State Premier Daniel ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Most of Singapore foreign labor cleared of COVID
India has the third-highest coronavirus caseload in the world after the United States and Brazil. Rafiq Maqbool AP Photo SINGAPORE — Singapore’s government says most foreign workers can now resume ... ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Temasek MAC attack draws Singapore’s bailout line
Singapore’s Temasek is asserting itself as a provider of patient rather than reckless capital. The sovereign investment vehicle has escaped a $3 billion deal to increase its stake in ... ( read original story ...)
Investors Should Remain Conservative: Bank of Singapore CEO
Bahren Shaari, chief executive officer at Bank of Singapore Ltd., discusses client sentiment on markets, his advice for investors and the outlook for markets. He speaks exclusively on “Bloomberg ... ( read original story ...)
UN council at odds over peacekeeping operation in Lebanon
The U.N. Security Council remains at odds over the way the U.N. peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon operates on the ground, with the United States backing Israel’s demands for major changes. At a ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon’s crises are only getting worse
A week after the explosion in Beirut, a new food crisis is only the tip of the iceberg of Lebanon's troubles. ( read original story ...)
Cambodia loses EU trade privileges as it rushes FTA with China
PHNOM PENH -- The European Union on Wednesday enforced trade sanctions against Cambodia in response to its government's oppression of political opponents, among other human rights violations. ( read original story ...)
UNDP urges Cambodia to harness new technologies to spur economy
Cambodia's 2030 and 2050 visions can only be realised if the potential of new technologies has been exploited to upgrade and diversify its economy, said the United Nations Development Program (UNDP)'s ... ( read original story ...)
Virus gives Sri Lanka’s threatened elephants a reprieve
Sri Lanka's coronavirus lockdown has helped reduce the death toll from clashes between elephants and humans, conservationists have said. A record 405 elephants were killed by humans in the country ... ( read original story ...)
As tensions rise in Asia Pacific, South Korea is building its first aircraft carrier … complete with US-made F-35B fighter jets
South Korea plans to start building its first aircraft carrier next year, and acquire fighter jets to operate on it, the country's Defense Ministry has announced. ( read original story ...)