John Bolton, an uber-hawk and neo-conservative for decades, made the mistake of thinking he could affect policy in the Trump White House. His score-settling book shows how ineffective he was. ( read original story ...)
Over 260 Mongolian nationals return home amid COVID-19 pandemic
More than 260 Mongolian nationals onboard a chartered flight arrived at the Chinggis Khaan International Airport from Southeast early Sunday amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the country's State Emergency ... ( read original story ...)
ADIB relieves pressure on customers by extending payment holidays on finance programs
These measures include extending the payment holidays and pricing discounts on existing and new finance and covered card products in accordance with the Central Bank of the UAE's Targeted Economic ... ( read original story ...)
ECI and DIEDC partner to boost UAE’s halal exports
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Dubai Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) has partnered with Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) to boost UAE exports through sharia-compliant export credit solutions. ( read original story ...)
N.Korea vows to send anti-South leaflets amid tensions
North Korea pledged to push ahead with its campaign to send propaganda leaflets into South Korea, saying it is not bound to any inter-Korean agreements, state media said on Sunday. Tension has been ri ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia is buying shares in BT Group: report
The stake was said to be "significantly" lower than the 5% threshold that would require notification to the exchange ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: S Korea records 48 new cases, some outside Seoul
South Korea has reported 48 new cases of COVID-19 as health authorities struggle to contain a resurgence that’s erasing some of the country’s hard-won gains against the virus. Figures released by the ... ( read original story ...)
Philippine central bank says none of Wirecard’s missing $2.1 billion entered local financial system
The Philippine central bank said on Sunday that none of the missing $2.1 billion of scandal-hit German firm Wirecard had entered the local financial system. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh dirty money fight complicated by coronavirus twist
The malpractice cost Bangladesh an average of $7.53 billion a year from 2008 through 2017, according to a March report by Global Financial Integrity, a Washington think tank. That represents ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar- Milaha reorganises to focus on core business growth
Milaha, one of the largest maritime and logistics organisations in the Middle East, has announced a reorganisation of the company. The changes are in line with Milaha's strategy to expand services for ... ( read original story ...)