Indonesia's anti-trust watchdog announced fines totalling more than $3 million for Grab and its business partner after finding it guilty of breaking anti-monopoly laws, a verdict the ride-hailing firm ... ( read original story ...)
Canada suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong over new security law
Philippe Champagne says Canada is suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong as part of a package of responses to the new security law China has imposed on the territory. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan June exports seen down 3%, inflation -0.87%: Reuters poll
Taiwan's exports in June are likely to have dropped 3%, compared with a year earlier, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hit global demand for the island's electronics exports, a median forecast of ... ( read original story ...)
139 Indians land from Brunei
A repatriation flight with 139 Indians arrived here from Brunei on Friday. The Royal Brunei Airlines chartered flight (BI 4111) landed around 12.15 p.m. There were 101 men, 31 women and seven children ... ( read original story ...)
Brunei MoH launches cashless transactions
The Ministry of Health (MoH) launched the implemention of Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) QuickPay cashless transactions at all health centres and facilities under the MoH during a ceremony on ... ( read original story ...)
The Hope and Struggles of Bhutan’s Women Vegetable Vendors
In recent years, self-reported profits were already on a downward trend at the Centenary Farmers’ Market in Thimphu. Then came COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
No foreign players this season in the Bhutan Premier League
For the first time, Bhutan Premier League (BPL) will be played without international players due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Major clubs including Paro FC, Thimphu City FC and Transport United FC have ... ( read original story ...)
Quarantine-Free Travel From UK to Cyprus to Start Aug 1
Cyprus’ beleaguered tourism sector got some good news after the government announced that travelers from the U.K. will be allowed entry into the east Mediterranean island nation next month without ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus to reopen to UK tourists on August 1
Cyprus decided Friday to welcome tourists from Britain, its largest market, from 1 August if that country’s coronavirus outbreak remains on a downward trend. "Data regarding the UK has prompted us to ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Bahrain reports 423 new coronavirus cases
There are 82 COVID-19 cases receiving treatment in Bahrain as on Friday, July 3, 2020, of which 51 are in a critical condition. Image Credit: Supplied Dubai: Bahrain has reported 423 new cases of ... ( read original story ...)