A spate of deaths in Tajikistan over the past few weeks is nurturing only more doubt around the insistence of officials that coronavirus has made no inroads into the country. Skeptics cite four ... ( read original story ...)
Red List of vascular plants of Tajikistan – the core area of the Mountains of Central Asia global biodiversity hotspot
Alai, which is located almost entirely within the area of Tajikistan, is one of the world hotspots of biodiversity, harbouring ca. 4,300 species and 1,400 endemic plants. The first application of the ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s economy is in trouble as experts worry it could become a new coronavirus hotspot
Turkey has reported more than 4,000 new coronavirus cases per day for the past week, a sudden surge that's alarmed health experts. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong woman, 64, arrested over animal cruelty after video of her bungled bid to stop her dog from attacking another went viral
She had tried to pull away her poodle which had bitten her Pomeranian by hanging the two animals in mid-air briefly. The incident occurred in the Lions Nature Education Centre in Sai Kung. ( read original story ...)
World Bank Group plans $12m loan to Mongolia microfinance company
It is also expected to help develop Mongolia's microfinance sector by allowing small institutions access to midterm funding in the local currency and by strengthening institutional capacity. IFC said ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s what Wall Street expects from Inner Mongolia Jinyu Group’s earnings report
Inner Mongolia Jinyu Group reveals figures for the most recent quarter. Wall Street predict expect Inner Mongolia Jinyu Group will release earnings per share of CNY 0 ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia state Democrat backs Trump for reelection, draws party’s wrath
A state lawmaker in Georgia drew backlash from fellow Democrats on Tuesday after endorsing President Trump for reelection. ( read original story ...)
Less than half in Singapore willing to share COVID-19 results with contact tracing tech
Most respondents were comfortable sharing a positive COVID-19 test result with their doctor or public healthcare providers, with more than half in Singapore willing to do so. Just 28% of all ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan Asks China For Debt Relief Amid Economic Strain Of Pandemic
Kyrgyzstan has asked China for debt relief as it struggles with the economic shocks of the coronavirus pandemic. President Sooronbai Jeenbekov's office said on April 14 that he had asked his Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Toys, shoes, passport photos: Remembering Afghanistan’s dead
Nargis's husband wrote beautiful letters, even from a Taliban prison. The modest space in the basement of an Afghan non-profit has exhibited dozens of "memory boxes" filled with mementos ranging from ... ( read original story ...)