Just days after being criticised for failing to stop piracy, the government of Saudi Arabia has launched a crackdown on websites illegally streaming broadcasts. The move - announced on Government ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Limits Entry for Foreigners After New Virus Cases
South Korea’s health authorities will limit the entry of foreigners from some countries where Covid-19 infections are surging through a temporary restriction on flights and visa issuances. ( read original story ...)
Wirecard’s Missing $2.1 Billion Didn’t Enter Philippine Financial System, Central Bank Says
None of the $2.1 billion missing from scandal-hit German payments firm Wirecard AG appears to have entered the Philippine financial system, the central bank said on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Pakistan to reopen border with Afghanistan
Pakistan says it will reopen a key border crossing with Afghanistan to allow trade between the neighbors. Trucks carrying fruits, vegetables and other items will start crossing the Ghulam Khan border ... ( read original story ...)
S. Korea to restrict visas, flights from Pakistan, Bangladesh
The South Korean government said Sunday that it will strengthen visa and entry restrictions for those from Pakistan and Bangladesh from this week, as the country has recently reported a surge in novel ... ( read original story ...)
Clear skies ahead: Indonesian private jet business unscathed by pandemic
Commercial air travel in Indonesia may have taken a hit as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, yet some private jet service providers are reportedly not only surviving the economic downturn – they are ... ( read original story ...)
India’s GDP is likely to rebound to 8.5% in 2022, S&P says, but a forgotten community struggles to find any glimmer of hope
Despite India's $264 billion economic stimulus, the country's migrant labourers and struggling communities are enduring critical troubles. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Could Soon Have U.S. Navy Style Torpedoes
The U.S. appears to be arming Taiwan with up to eighteen Mk48 Heavyweight torpedoes, extremely lethal submarine-fired undersea weapons built to destroy enemy surface ships, submarines, and other ... ( read original story ...)
Operation Samudra Setu: Next Phase starts today, Indians start returning from the Maldives
According to the Indian Navy, the INS Airavat reached Male on June 20, and the process of Immigration/ check-in activities have already commenced at the Velana Airport for embarking onboard the ship ... ( read original story ...)
More Sri Lankans repatriated from Maldives
More Sri Lankans were repatriated from the Maldives today, the third batch evacuated from the Maldives following the spread of the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)