A worker was killed and another injured following an accident at a drilling tower in the Al-Sabriya Refinery, in the north of Kuwait. In a statement, Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) said the accident ... ( read original story ...)
Stop the wildlife trade: Illegal ivory trafficking shifts to Cambodia after crackdown in China
Ivory trafficking has shifted to Cambodia after a crackdown on the illegal trade in China and neighbouring countries, according to a new report. A year-long investigation by the Wildlife Justice ... ( read original story ...)
ADB starts providing Kazakhstan’s state-owned enterprises with sovereign-guaranteed loans
Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) operations in Kazakhstan now also include provisions for sovereign-guaranteed loans with state-owned enterprises (SOE) as borrowers, a representative of ADB told Trend. ( read original story ...)
Nepal reports 448 new coronavirus cases; total crosses 5,000
Kathmandu, Jun 12 () Nepal on Friday reported its highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases with 448 new infections, taking the country's total virus count to over 5,000. According to the Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
British American Tobacco Malaysia: Coronavirus Pandemic Adds To Company’s Woes
Illegal cigarettes and consumer down-trading have been headwinds for BAT Malaysia in the past few years, and the coronavirus pandemic has made things worse. On ... ( read original story ...)
Dallas tea company imports rare leaves from woman-owned estate in Myanmar
Rakkasan Tea Company in Deep Ellum, run by two combat veterans, imports premium loose-leaf tea from post-conflict countries like Vietnam, Laos and ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Ovo Is Close to Merger With Dana to Fight Gojek
Two of Indonesia’s top fintech startups have agreed in principle to merge to create a stronger challenger to Gojek’s GoPay, according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
Wynn Resorts Stock Gets a Bounce From Macau Update
Wynn Resorts stock is rising on Friday, helped by the casino operator’s Macau update and analysts’ warm reaction to the data. On Thursday, Wynn (ticker: WYNN) released results for its Macau operations ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters mark anniversary of major police clashes
Rally marks one year since crackdown on demonstrators surrounding legislature, leading to months of violent protests. ( read original story ...)
4 countries not attending Hajj this year due to Covid-19 pandemic
Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Brunei have decided not to partake in Hajj this year in Saudi Arabia as the world struggles to handle the coronavirus pandemic. Confirming the matter, Bangladesh ... ( read original story ...)