Just over a month after turning more upbeat on the economy, the Bank of Israel is still unlikely to tinker with its near-zero interest rates even as it confronts a renewed surge in Covid-19 cases and ... ( read original story ...)
Israel’s El Al to Become Leaner After Government Bailout
El Al's fate is expected to be decided in the coming days, with the Israeli airline looking to reach a deal with workers on job and spending cuts to get government aid. An official at El Al, which has ... ( read original story ...)
Michael Jordan, Dennis Rodman and the importance of fathers
In one area, Michael Jordan was just like the rest of us. The greatest athlete of the 20th century longed for his dad’s acceptance and love just like everyone else. ( read original story ...)
Nepal: Oli-Prachanda power-sharing talks fail; both agree to meet again on Monday
The Prachanda faction, backed by senior leaders including Madhav Nepal and Jhalanath Khanal, has been demanding that Oli step down both as party chair and prime minister. ( read original story ...)
Trade between India and Bangladesh through Petrapole-Benapole border in West Bengal resumes
India had allowed export of goods from Petrapole, the largest land border port with Bangladesh, on June 7. But the West Bengal government was demanding that truck drivers coming from Bangladesh have ... ( read original story ...)
Govt to launch ‘Brand Pakistan’ programme this year, says Zulfi Bukhari
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Overseas and Tourism Zulfi Bukhari announced that a programme by the name of 'Brand Pakistan' would be launched by the end of this year to promote tourism in the ... ( read original story ...)
China halts imports from two more Brazil meat plants amid COVID-19 concerns
China has suspended imports from two Brazilian pork plants owned by meatpackers JBS SA and BRF SA, according to the Chinese customs authority, as it cracks down on meat shipments amid concerns about ... ( read original story ...)
Time for China to decouple the yuan from US dollar, former diplomat urges
China must brace for a full-blown escalation of the struggle with the United States and prepare to gradually decouple the Chinese yuan from the US dollar, a former senior Chinese diplomat warned amid ... ( read original story ...)
Manufacturing sector in Myanmar shows signs of recovery amid COVID-19 slump
Manufacturers in Myanmar are optimistic about a recovery in production over the next 12 months, with a number of firms reporting plans to expand capacity, according to the consultancy IHS Markit. The ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar to become hub for fintechs eyeing India, Pakistan and Bangladesh: Al-Jaida
Qatar is ideally positioned to act as a commercial and operating hub for fintechs looking to tap into such key markets as India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, according to a top official of the Qatar ... ( read original story ...)