Almost four million people have been hit by monsoon floods in South Asia, officials said Thursday, with a third of Bangladesh already underwater from some of the heaviest rains in a decade. The ... ( read original story ...)
‘A third of Bangladesh underwater’ after heavy rains, floods
A third of Bangladesh is underwater after some of the heaviest rains in a decade, officials said. Almost four million people have also been hit by monsoon floods in South Asia. The monsoon - which ... ( read original story ...)
As the U.S. and China spar on the world stage, Cold War 2.0 may already have begun
For decades, U.S. conventional wisdom held that if the West traded and engaged with China, it would open up its system and curb its behavior. No longer. ( read original story ...)
Asian markets set to shake off coronavirus spread, U.S.-China tensions
The strong signals for Asian markets came after U.S. investors shook off lingering bad news about the spread coronavirus to send major indices higher on Tuesday, buoyed by a rise in cyclical stocks. ( read original story ...)
PM Imran directs provinces to constitute finance commissions
Federal cabinet defers decisions on KE tariff hike, gas prices--Faraz says Hajj Fund on Malaysian pattern to be set up ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday directed all ... ( read original story ...)
Alphabet to Invest $10 Billion in India, Expand Footprint
Alphabet’s GOOGL Google is leaving no stone unturned to bolster presence in India. This is evident from its latest announcement of investing $10 billion in the country over the next five-seven ... ( read original story ...)
China Retaliates Against Lockheed Martin for Taiwan Parts Sale
China will impose unspecified sanctions on defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. after the U.S. approved a possible $620 million deal to supply missile parts to Taiwan, marking the latest in a ... ( read original story ...)
A path to bolder resistance to China
India’s plan to build a road in Bhutan’s ‘Yeti’ territory connecting Lumla in the Tawang district in Arunachal Pradesh with Trashigang in Bhutan through the Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary is a bold ... ( read original story ...)
For the First Time, Iconic Documentary Ballad “I See Wings” from “An Armenian Trilogy” Now Available as Film Released in Five Languages
I See Wings”, the passionate symphonic ballad recorded by Detroit performing artist Kenny Watson and featured in the award-winning documentary “An Armenian Trilogy” has been released on iTunes, Apple ... ( read original story ...)
Open Society Foundations Announce 2020 Soros Arts Fellows
The Open Society Foundations today announced the 2020 cohort of the Soros Arts Fellowship, including 10 artists, curators, cultural organizers, and researchers working at the intersection of migration ... ( read original story ...)