Members of the dwindling minority communities, gutted by recent deadly violence, welcomed an emergency exit but expressed worry that what would await them in India is poverty. ( read original story ...)
India Rounds Up Critics Under Shadow of Virus Crisis, Activists Say
The Indian authorities arrested dozens of people during a nationwide lockdown. Human rights groups say many of the detentions are based on scant evidence. ( read original story ...)
Virus deaths top 600,000 as cases rise in India, SAfrica
Countries from the U.S. to South Africa to India were struggling to hold down rising rates of the coronavirus, as global deaths from COVID-19 surged past 600,000 in a sign of how far off the world ... ( read original story ...)
China tensions mount as Britain suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong
Britain will shelve its extradition treaty with Hong Kong today as the government faces mounting pressure to toughen its stance towards China.Dominic Raab, the foreign secretary, will tell the Commons ... ( read original story ...)
China’s first climate striker warned: give it up or you can’t go back to school
Ou Hongyi, who took part in the #FridaysforFuture protest, says she has been told she cannot return to school unless she stops her activism ... ( read original story ...)
Belt and Road Initiative debt: how big is it and what’s next?
How much debt is belt and road racking up? There is no shortage of estimates, but Beijing has not offered a clear definition of what falls under the ‘belt and road’ umbrella, meaning there are no ... ( read original story ...)
AM Best reaffirms PGA Sompo’s financial strength
Global credit rating agency AM Best has reaffirmed its ratings for PGA Sompo Insurance Corp., the joint venture between Prudential Guarantee and Assurance Inc. and Sompo Holdings Pte. Ltd. ( read original story ...)
The Hong Kong Crackdown Is A Financial Disaster For China: Is It Time To Fire The CEO?
Xi Jinping's move against Hong Kong is a financial disaster for China. Once the magic of Hong Kong's status as global financial center — which was built up over two centuries – is gone, it will never ... ( read original story ...)
U.K. signals it will suspend extradition treaty with Hong Kong
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab signaled the U.K. will join its international allies in suspending an extradition treaty with Hong Kong after China imposed a national security law on the former British ... ( read original story ...)
Eagle Hills Diyar starts delivery of prime project in Bahrain
Eagle Hills Diyar, the pioneer behind the iconic Marassi Al Bahrain development, has further strengthened its position in the real estate sector by announcing the handover of its third project, ... ( read original story ...)