North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged officials to maintain alertness against the coronavirus, warning that complacency risked “unimaginable and irretrievable crisis,” state media said Friday. Despite ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. envoy to visit S.Korea to discuss stalled N.Korea nuclear talks
The U.S. point man for North Korea is due to visit South Korea next week as it pushes for a resumption of talks with the North ahead of the U.S. election and despite few signs of any progress. U.S. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia suspends Pakistan pilots after licence fraud revelation
Malaysia's aviation regulator has temporarily suspended pilots employed by domestic airlines who hold Pakistani licences, after the government of the south Asian nation revealed that many pilots had ... ( read original story ...)
After Bengal’s curbs on imports from Bangladesh, Dhaka stops Indian trucks
Sushil Patwari, chairman of the eastern chapter of the exporters’ body FIEO, told FE that about 1,000 Indian trucks bound for Bangladesh were stuck at the West Bengal border, as Dhaka officials wanted ... ( read original story ...)
World Bank Member IFC Investing Rs. 500 Million in Pakistan’s Mortgage Sector
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is making an equity investment of up to Rs. 500 million (about $3.2 million) in Pakistan Mortgage Refinance Company Limited (PMRC), to catalyze affordable ... ( read original story ...)
IFC invests $3.2m for low-cost housing in Pakistan
Besides, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) – a member of the World Bank Group – on Thursday invested $3.2 million (Rs500 million) in Pakistan Mortgage Refinance Company (PMRC) with the aim ... ( read original story ...)
FO welcomes IDFC’s plans to invest in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday welcomed the United States International Development Finance Corporation’s (IDFC) plans to invest in Pakistan, saying this would benefit the region. ( read original story ...)
India based Online Lenders U GRO Capital, SOLV, Instamojo, Sanjeevani Platform Continue to Issue Loans to SMEs during COVID-19
India based online lenders U GRO Capital, SOLV, Instamojo, Sanjeevani platform continue to issue loans to SMEs during COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
JA Manafaru Maldives announces reopening plans
Speaking about the re-opening later this year, general manager Karen Merrick said: “The land space of the beach villas and private residence JA Manafaru affords much more privacy than other resorts, ... ( read original story ...)
Rio Tinto cuts copper hopes in fresh Mongolia mine setback
Rio Tinto has been forced to slash forecasts for the amount of copper it hopes to extract in its expansion of the giant Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia. ( read original story ...)