Turkey's central bank decided to cut its interest rates by 50 basis points as widely expected, as coronavirus pandemic dampened ... ( read original story ...)
Photos show 2.6 million people fleeing after a cyclone stormed through India and Bangladesh in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic
"The next 24 hours are very crucial," Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, India's chief meteorologist told the AP. "This is a long haul." ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan appreciates support extended by US in FATF, debt relief
Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh in a virtual discussion with members of the US-Pakistan Business Council said Pakistan appreciates the support extended by the ... ( read original story ...)
The Challenge to China From Hong Kong’s ‘Sense of Country’
HONG KONG—Twin crises have jolted this city: one of disease, the other of dissent. Over the past year, millions of people flooded city streets, defying China’s government as they demanded that Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo Considers Hong Kong’s Autonomy After Crackdown on Pro-Democracy Activists
S ecretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that the recent treatment of pro-democracy figures in Hong Kong has made it more difficult to asses the city’s autonomy from Beiji ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Brunei is free of infections 13 days in a row
Brunei Darussalam continued its streak of no new Covid-19 cases for the 13th consecutive day on Wednesday (May 20) with the national tally remaining at 141. ( read original story ...)
Cyprus Ends Virus Lockdown But Airports Stay Shut
Cyprus activated the second stage of its draft timetable for ending the lockdown after the the daily number of new infections remained in single figures throughout the first three weeks of May. ( read original story ...)
Landa says Bahrain McLaren not interested in signing Chris Froome
The reports of Chris Froome 's possible mid-season transfer continue to swirl across the cycling world, but Mikel Landa, at least, feels very certain about where the four-times Tour de France winner ... ( read original story ...)
Robots help out in Bahrain’s COVID-19 quarantines
Bahrain has introduced robots into places where patients of the new coronavirus are isolated and treated in an effort to protect health workers from contracting the potentially fatal virus, officials ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain set to exceed export target for SMEs
Bahrain is set to exceed its export target for small and medium enterprises this year. Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister Zayed Alzayani said this was because Export Bahrain opened doors for SMEs ... ( read original story ...)