The Japanese government has decided to provide gratuitous aid in the amount of JPY 305 million (approximately USD 2.9 million) under the Human Resource Development Scholarship Program (JDS) for the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Silicon Metal Producers: ITC Finds Harm Caused by Imports from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan
Globe Specialty Metals, Inc., a subsidiary of Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ:GSM) ("GSM"), and Mississippi Silicon LLC ("MS"), collectively representing the majority of American silicon metal production, ... ( read original story ...)
Almaty ring road aims to become benchmark for Central Asian PPP deals
A project to build a ring road around Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty, has reached its financial close with a financing package of 585 million US dollars (496 million euros) thanks to a series of ... ( read original story ...)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lifts lockdown in city, rejects flood, coronavirus aid
The North's state media said the suspected patient was a North Korean who had earlier fled to the South before slipping back into Kaesong. ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: S. Korea sees virus jump, urges more vigilance
South Korea reported 103 new virus cases Friday, one of its biggest daily jumps in months, as officials express concerned that infections are getting out of control in cities as people increasingly ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea lifts virus lockdown at border town
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lifted a lockdown in a major city near the border with South Korea where thousands had been quarantined for weeks over coronavirus worries, state media said Friday.But ... ( read original story ...)
N.Korea lifts lockdown in border town after suspected COVID-19 case ‘inconclusive’
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lifted a three week lockdown in the city of Kaesong and nearby areas, after a man who defected to the South returned to the border town last month showing coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Justice Department dismantles the finances of terrorist organizations in the largest seizure ever
It should not surprise anyone that our enemies use modern technology, social media platforms and cryptocurrency to facilitate their evil and violent agendas,” said Attorney General William ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia calls for extending arms embargo on Iran
Iran finances armed militias in Yemen, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon’ Abu Dhabi: Saudi Arabia’s UN ambassador called for an extension of the arms embargo on Iran in a session on Thursday, Saudi media ... ( read original story ...)
Korea Overtakes China as Top Asia Sustainable-Debt Seller
South Korea has overtaken China to lead Asia in sales of socially-responsible bonds this year, as global issuance of debt to fund the fight against Covid-19 surges.Borrowers in Korea have sold $11.9 ... ( read original story ...)