After working in Atlanta for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) I moved back to Pakistan to set up a US-CDC and Government of Pakistan collaborative programme, Pakistan Field ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: India IT hub Bangalore in lockdown as cases rise
India’s coronavirus caseload is nearing 850,000 with a record surge of 28,637 in the past 24 hours, prompting authorities to announce a weeklong lockdown in the key southern ... ( read original story ...)
China Economy Rebounds In Q2 After Virus Hit: AFP Poll
China returned to growth in the second quarter after the coronavirus pandemic handed the world's second largest economy its first contraction in decades, according to an AFP poll of analysts. The ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. warns citizens of heightened detention risks in China
The U.S. State Department warned American citizens on Saturday to "exercise increased caution" in China due to heightened risk of arbitrary law enforcement including detention and a ban from exiting ... ( read original story ...)
Israel Katz: There will be no change to previous labor agreements
The proposed legislation will curb the independence of the Social Security Agency, to which the Finance Ministry already owns NIS 200 billion. ( read original story ...)
N.Korea denounces UK for sanctions on organisations accused of links to prison camps
North Korea denounced Britain on Saturday for announcing sanctions against two organisations that the British government has said are involved in forced labour, torture and murder in North Korean ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia palm oil June end-stocks fall as exports surge 25%
Malaysia's palm oil inventories fell 6.3% at end-June from a month earlier as a leap in exports amid an easing of coronavirus curbs outpaced a surprise jump in production, official data showed on ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan- Editorial: Double whammy
(MENAFN - Afghanistan Times) Since its emergence ... However, despite such grants and financial assistance are being channeled into the country, there is a lack of accountability and monitoring ... ( read original story ...)
Salahuddin wants to start fitness training this month; footballers for settlement of financial crisis
Bangladesh national team players urged the Bangladesh Football Federation to solve the financial crisis of the players at all-level and start next season's football league as soon as possible. Talking ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka- Siyapatha Finance performs successfully despite challenges in the financial environment
The 2019 financial year was characterized by a subdued overall economic growth as a result of several challenges faced by the country as well as worldwide. The Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFI ... ( read original story ...)