France's foreign minister expressed alarm on Wednesday over the crisis in Lebanon and said social discontent could lead to an escalation in violence. "The situation is alarming, with an economic, ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand weighs ‘business bubble’ plan in bid to boost economy
Secretary-General General Somsak Rungsita said on Wednesday (July 1) that the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration is now discussing accepting foreigners, both tourists (travel bubble) and ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam to sell remaining 36% stake in largest brewer Sabeco
Vietnam's government will sell its remaining 36% stake in the country's largest brewer Sabeco by the end of this year, according to a government document released this week. ( read original story ...)
Palestinians slash public wages in tax dispute with Israel over annexation
The Palestinian Authority (PA) said on Thursday it will slash the wages of tens of thousands of its employees after its protest action against Israel's annexation plans in the occupied West Bank ... ( read original story ...)
Fatah, Hamas agree to cooperate against Israel, US ‘plots’
The joint press conference was the first of its kind in several years between senior Fatah and Hamas officials. ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan’s energy minister sees global oil market recovery in two years
The energy minister of Azerbaijan, Parviz Shakhbazov, said on Thursday he expected it to take two years for the global oil market to recover. ( read original story ...)
Cambodia’s milled-rice exports up 32.5% amid COVID-19 pandemic
PHNOM PENH — Cambodia's milled-rice exports gained 32.51 percent to 410,563 tonnes in the first half of this year from the 310,366 tonnes shipped in the same period last year. Their ... ( read original story ...)
WWF wants Cambodia to save endangered fish from extinction
PHNOM PENH (Xinhua): World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on Thursday (July 2) called for rigorous law enforcement to save Cambodia's endangered freshwater fish from extinction. ( read original story ...)
CIIE: Cambodia Firms Believe Import Expo to Boost Trade and Investment
It's more than 100 days away, but Rouen Sovannarith has been eagerly awaiting the third CIIE as he thinks CIIE will provide a powerful ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan implements second lockdown after COVID cases surge
Kazakhstan will implement a second, softer lockdown for two weeks from July 5 to help combat a surge in coronavirus cases, the government said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)