Corruption, as much as violence, has made Iraq unlivable. It helped fuel the rise of ISIS. And America provides the cash to sustain it, at least $10 billion a year in hard currency. ( read original story ...)
Business Extra: IEA’s Fatih Birol on the opportunities for Iraq’s economy
The intergovernmental organisation's chief believes that Baghdad can make a big impact and draw in new investors only if it acts quickly on reform ... ( read original story ...)
Author Robert Draper on what led the U.S. to war in Iraq
On "Intelligence Matters," Mike Morell and Draper discuss the key players, events and decisions that led to the George W. Bush administration's invasion of Iraq more than 15 years ago. ( read original story ...)
From scandal to accusations of disloyalty, South Korea’s new point men on North have dramatic past
South Korean President Moon Jae-in's new point men on North Korea face a daunting challenge: they must engineer a breakthrough in strained ties amid public scrutiny of their history with Pyongyang, ... ( read original story ...)
Once a success story, Vietnam is now widely reporting new clusters
Vietnam is the most populous country in the world to have ... About 18,000 tourists who had been in Danang have returned to the southern business hub Ho Chi Minh City, authorities said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Guarantees $7 Billion Working Capital for Companies
Indonesia will guarantee working capital loans for labor-intensive private companies to revive business activity and prevent unemployment from rising further amid the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Tackling the challenges of digital tax and BEPS in Indonesia
While the burgeoning digital economy presents significant potential in contributing to the Indonesian economy, it also poses a great challenge in terms of cross-border taxation. ( read original story ...)
Arm Accuses China Venture Ex-CEO of Blocking its Business
Arm Ltd., the chip designer owned by SoftBank Group Corp., accused the ousted head of its China joint venture of hurting its business there, escalating a dispute that’s becoming a test of Beijing’s ... ( read original story ...)
China slams EU export curbs on Hong Kong over security law
China on Wednesday slammed a decision by the European Union to limit exports of surveillance equipment to Hong Kong over concerns about a controversial new security law in the city. The law, which was ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is ‘on the verge’ of an outbreak that could lead to hospital system’s collapse, chief executive says
Confirmed cases in Hong Kong have soared in July, with a new daily high of 145 reported this week alone. "We are on the verge of a large-scale community outbreak, which may lead to a collapse of our ... ( read original story ...)