Asian shares paused for breath on Tuesday following a surge sparked by speculation Beijing is trying to orchestrate a major domestic bull run to support an economy hit by the coronavirus and a ... ( read original story ...)
Three reasons India can’t quickly distance itself from China despite the border clash
Experts say it is difficult for New Delhi to disengage from Beijing and reduce its ties in the near term because of how intertwined the countries have become in recent decades. ( read original story ...)
China Justifies Military Moves Near Islands As Asia-Pacific Feuds Heat Up
"The U.S. intends to drive a wedge between regional countries, promote militarization of the South China Sea and undermine peace and stability in the region," a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: China’s university exam begins after virus delay
Almost 11 million students began taking China's university entrance exam Tuesday after a delay as the country worked to bring down coronavirus infections. The grueling two-day university entrance exam ... ( read original story ...)
Asia shares jump as China blue chips scale five-year peak
Asian shares scaled four-month peaks on Monday as investors counted on a revival in Chinese activity to sustain global economic growth, even as surging coronavirus cases delayed re-openings across the ... ( read original story ...)
TikTok to Pull Out of Hong Kong After China Imposed National-Security Law
TikTok, the buzzy short-video platform owned by Chinese technology giant Bytedance, said today it would pull out of Hong Kong within a week in light of “recent developments” in the city. ( read original story ...)
Board of Israel’s El Al Agrees Government Bailout
Employees of Israeli flag carrier El Al Airlines take part in a protest asking for recovery plan for the cash-strapped airline that has been grounded due to the corona ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Airways is now requiring all passengers wear a face shield in addition to masks — except in business class
Qatar Airways is now requiring its passengers to wear a face shield in addition to a face mask when flying on the airline. The disposable ... ( read original story ...)
Expatriates worried over Kuwait’s proposed quota Bill
Over 8 lakh Indians may be forced to leave Kuwait after the recent approval to the draft expat quota Bill, that seeks to gradually reduce the number of foreign workers in the Gulf country, by the Lega ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain’s GDP growth rate down by 1.1% in first quarter
Bahrain’s GDP growth rates down by 1.1 per cent in the first quarter on an annual basis, state news agency (BNA) reported on Monday citing a finance ministry report. “The report showed that the ... ( read original story ...)