Vietnam recorded no COVID-19 cases on June 2 morning ... by Vietnamese in Moscow has offered free “phở” for COVID-19 frontline health workers at nearby hospitals and healthcare centres despite ... ( read original story ...)
Global shares rise as more economies reopen for business
Global stock markets rose Tuesday as more economies reopened for business after long and painful shutdowns to contain the coronavirus pandemic. While the social unrest in the U.S. continued to provide ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to Reopen WTO Complaint Over Japan Trade Curbs
SEOUL, South Korea — Reigniting a bitter row between key U.S. allies, South Korea on Tuesday said it will reopen a complaint filed with the World Trade Organization over Japan’s tightened controls on ... ( read original story ...)
‘New Era’ for China-Japan Ties Dissipates Over Trump-Xi Fight
China relations has turned sour, as the U.S. standoff with Beijing leaves Prime Minister Shinzo Abe caught up in a fight between his country’s biggest trading partner and its sole military ally. ( read original story ...)
The story of English language publishing in Pakistan is also the story of one person, Ameena Saiyid
Before the creation of Pakistan, Karachi was a small town with a population of 250,000, and hardly any publishing infrastructure or activities. But after independence in 1947, the city experienced ... ( read original story ...)
Rare Cyclone to Disrupt Business in India’s Financial Hub
Mumbai, the financial capital of Asia’s third-largest economy, is likely to be affected by a cyclonic storm Wednesday, potentially causing widespread disruption in business and hurting efforts to ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks shrug off US unrest, China tensions amid easing of Covid-19 lockdowns – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as tensions simmer across the US and Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong democracy group files complaint to U.N. over alleged abuse
A Hong Kong pro-democracy group said on Tuesday it had filed a complaint with the United Nations over what it described as abuse of anti-government protesters held in custody in the Chinese-ruled city ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says planned stimulus coupons could boost consumer spending by $3 billion
Taiwan said on Tuesday that planned "stimulus coupons" for its coronavirus-hit economy could boost consumer spending by T$100 billion ($3.3 billion) this year. ( read original story ...)
Brunei ranks fifth in child rights in South-East Asia
A global ranking on child rights placed Brunei Darussalam in 70th place and the fifth best in South-East Asia, following Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore. The Sultanate scored an average of 0 ... ( read original story ...)