President Donald Trump said he would begin to revoke Hong Kong's favored trade status with the United States, after China approved a proposal for a controversial new security law. ( read original story ...)
ASX firmly higher, Hong Kong and China markets rally
After falling at the open, the S&P/ASX200 is up 0.9 per cent in early afternoon. Materials, healthcare, and financials are all higher. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan recall vote stirs acrimony, brings new problems for KMT
A recall vote for a high-profile mayor is stirring political acrimony in Taiwan, with accusations of voter intimidation and official interference, and could bring new problems for the main opposition ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar- AAB, QCA celebrate Eid al-Fitr with Alone Together online chess
(MENAFN - Gulf Times) Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros Co (AAB), the exclusive distributor of Toyota and Lexus in Qatar, and Qatar Chess Association celebrate Eid al-Fitr with the Alone Together Online ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Airways partners with UNHCR to deliver aid for displaced globally
Qatar Airways announced yesterday a two-year partnership with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to deliver on its purpose of providing humanitarian relief and assistance to the displaced globally. The ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar- Students affected by COVID-19 to appear in second round exams
The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has announced that the students who are unable to appear in the secondary school examinations of second semester for the academic year 2019-20 because of ... ( read original story ...)
Reports of Qatar leaving Gulf bloc ‘incorrect and baseless’
Qatar denies GCC leaving reports as it prepares to mark three years of blockade by Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt. ( read original story ...)
Kemp authorizes 3,000 Guard troops for protests in Georgia
Atlanta’s mayor extended a curfew another night Sunday and Georgia’s governor authorized up to 3,000 National Guard troops to be deployed across the state to respond if needed to protests over the ... ( read original story ...)
A Wobble Over Power Bills Indicates Oman’s Finances Tightening
Oman may have backtracked on a decision last month to cut payments to electricity and water suppliers, but the damage to its standing among investors won’t be easy to fix. ( read original story ...)
PDO’s new solar plant starts producing power in Oman
Petroleum Development Oman, in which Royal Dutch Shell and Total hold minority stakes, has begun receiving power from the Gulf Arab country’s largest photovoltaic solar plant. The 100-megawatt Amin ... ( read original story ...)