Indonesia reported 1,681 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing the total count to 75,699, Health Ministry official Achmad Yurianto told a televised news briefing. ( read original story ...)
Amitabh Bachchan tests positive amid surge in coronavirus cases in India
Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan, the public face of India’s battle with Covid-19, has tested positive for the virus, as great swathes of the country return to lockdown.Bachchan, 77, and his son ... ( read original story ...)
As India Struggles With Coronavirus, Bollywood’s Biggest Star Tests Positive
Amitabh Bachchan, a revered celebrity whose face is everywhere in India, checked into a hospital on Saturday, prompting countless Indians to pray for him. ( read original story ...)
Trump, Biden try to outdo each other on tough talk on China
China has fast become a top election issue as President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden engage in a verbal brawl over who's better at playing the tough guy ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Citizens in China Risk ‘Arbitrary’ Arrests and ‘Exit Bans,’ State Department Warns
"Citizens may be subjected to prolonged interrogations and extended detention for reasons related to 'state security," the state department's warning read, issued to U.S. citizens this weekend. ( read original story ...)
Re-Forge Strategic Alliances and Check China Abroad, Rebuild Economy at Home | Opinion
But while Russia does what it can—for example, by meddling in U.S. and European elections, puffing up its global role—its weak, kleptocratic economy will likely ultimately limit its impact. China is a ... ( read original story ...)
You could end up in jail, US warns its citizens in China
Following the Hong Kong national security law, a state department email tells Americans in the country that any criticism of Beijing could be an arrestable offence ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar- Prudent fiscal policy needed to keep global debt levels sustainable
Global public debt seems to be reaching its highest level in recorded history, in excess of 100% of world's GDP as the Covid-19 pandemic already prompted an unprecedented fiscal policy response of ... ( read original story ...)
We Got Funded: Kuwait-Born Proptech Startup Ajar Closes Pre-Series A Round
The startup is leveraging on the opportunity by improving its platform features, investing on its team to boost its growth, and gearing up for a regional digital expansion to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and ... ( read original story ...)
‘Out-of-box’ solutions must to boost economic growth: PM
Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday emphasized that out-of-box solutions are required to boost economic growth in these crucial times as the Covid-19 has adversely impacted the world economy. Chairing ... ( read original story ...)