Oman will lift a two-week domestic ban on travel between provinces a day earlier than planned on Friday, before the expected arrival of a large tropical storm, state news agency ONA said. ( read original story ...)
Oil Trades Below $42 With Tension Between U.S. and China Flaring
Oil in New York fell as U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest attack on Chinese tech companies stoked tensions between the two countries, weighing on risky assets. ( read original story ...)
Beirut explosion: Arrests, protests and funerals underway in Lebanon’s capital
Grief turned to fury Thursday night in Beirut, days after a colossal chemical blast rocked the Lebanese capital and inflamed anger at the country's elites. Protests broke out around the Lebanese ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s rich are moving gold out of the country on fears of what China’s draconian law may do to its autonomy
Hong Kong's rich are moving gold out of the capital to ward off the impact of a Draconian law, the Financial Times reported Friday. The FT ... ( read original story ...)
Can We Seize the Opportunity for Lebanon and the Region Around It? | Opinion
The time has come for Lebanon to ask itself if the malign activities of Hezbollah, the puppets of the Iranian regime, are worth the devastation caused to Lebanon—to its economy, to its country, to its ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon faces ‘grim’ prospect of food, medical and housing shortages
UN agencies have voiced concerns over "dire" shortages in vital supplies in Beirut following the explosion that left thousands injured and hundreds of thousands homeless. They have pledged to deliver ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Draws Fewer Expats as China Curbs City’s Freedoms
The city’s expatriate community is shrinking, as new restrictions by China on speech and political activities and a tumultuous year of protests have diminished the allure of living and working in the ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Baozun Picks Banks for Hong Kong Second Listing
(Bloomberg) -- Chinese e-commerce service provider Baozun Inc. has selected banks for its planned second listing in Hong Kong, which could happen as soon as September, according to people familiar ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Offers Universal Virus Testing, With Beijing’s Help
Initially a poster child for the battle against the coronavirus, Hong Kong has seen a third wave brought in by certain business and logistic arrivals that were exempted from the compulsory quarantine ... ( read original story ...)
Li Ka-shing’s Rags-To-Riches Story: How Hong Kong Billionaire Made His Fortune
Li Ka-shing is Hong Kong's answer to Warren Buffett. The senior advisor to CK Hutchison Holdings and CK Asset Holdings has a net worth of $26.6 billion. Li started his empire modestly but through hard ... ( read original story ...)