While initial unemployment claims in Georgia continued to decline last week, the state paid out an all-time record of more than $857 ... ( read original story ...)
Italy bans entry from 13 nations including Bahrain and Oman over virus
The decree banning visitors from those countries from entering Italy was signed by the health ministry in agreement with the foreign, interior and transport ministries ... ( read original story ...)
Tech giant Tencent makes peace with China’s ‘old godmother’
Chinese tech giant Tencent said it has made peace with the country's best-known chilli oil maker Lao Gan Ma, after an advertising scam that bewildered many and generated a public relations nightmare. ( read original story ...)
Churning a Dream into Reality – Interview with CEO of Laos Buffalo Dairy, Susie Martin
So why do it, and how does a dream like this become reality? Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com spoke with Susie Martin, CEO of Laos Buffalo Dairy, to ask her just that. In this interview, conducted ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai is taking a back in business approach on opening up
Dubai: After a painful four-month tourism shutdown that ended this week, Dubai is betting pent-up demand will see the industry quickly bounce back, billing itself as a safe destination with the ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan accused China of fabricating reports of an outbreak of pneumonia more deadly than COVID-19
China's embassy in Kazakhstan warned about a pneumonia "much deadlier" than COVID-19, and warned citizens to take action to protect themselves. ( read original story ...)
Bureau Veritas Announces Accreditation Extension for its Sri Lanka Face Mask Testing Lab
With market estimates putting face mask annual growth over 20% every year 1, the need for additional trusted full service laboratories continues to grow. With this latest development, Sri Lanka is the ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka’s India ties strained as Rajapaksa rethinks port deal
Sri Lanka's government recently shelved the Japan ... their statements are made by people who do not understand global business, or are politically motivated. Masakorala also expressed surprise ... ( read original story ...)
Yemen fishermen ensnared in diplomatic spat
Disagreements over Red Sea islands and fishing rights once thought to have been settled with Eritrea flare anew ... ( read original story ...)
Mayor Of South Korea’s Capital Found Dead At Age 64
The death of Park came as a tragic surprise in the midst of government efforts to combat the economic impact of the coronavirus, while reforming an economy dominated by historic conglomerates known as ... ( read original story ...)