Enhanced flight operations to resume from June 1 onwards and shall cover Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. firms in Hong Kong awake to ‘sad day’ as Trump vows to curb economic ties
The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong said on Saturday it was "a sad day" for the global financial centre, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump moved toward stripping the city of its ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia deploys National Guard troops to counter violent protests in Atlanta
Brian Kemp activated as many as 500 Georgia National Guard troops early Saturday to immediately reinforce law enforcement officials struggling to contain violent protests that swept through downtown ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia declares state of emergency in Fulton County
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced early Saturday morning that he has declared a state of emergency in Fulton County, home to Atlanta, because of protests rocking the city. Kemp said the issue comes ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, China Agree to Allow Essential Travel From Early June
Singapore and China have agreed to allow essential travel for business and official purposes between the two countries in early June, according to a joint emailed statement. ( read original story ...)
FAO designs projects aimed at overcoming pandemic’s consequences in Azerbaijan
BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 30 By Fidan Babayeva - Trend: The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations plans to implement various projects in Azerbaijan, which are aimed at overcoming ... ( read original story ...)
Joint Statement on Repatriation of Cambodia Nationals to Cambodia
We, the undersigned civil society groups, call on the Cambodian government to immediately and safely repatriate a large group of Cambodian nationals currently stuck in Malaysia. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Headed for Recession in Six Months, Statistician Says
After posting its slowest growth since the global financial crisis, the economy is set to slip into a recession in the next four to six months, the country’s top statistician said. With its borders ... ( read original story ...)
Collapse in Myanmar Seafood Exports Puts 1 Million Jobs At Risk
About 1 million people may lose their jobs in Myanmar’s fisheries industry, with almost all exports ceasing since February as the spread of Covid-19 prompted major buyers, led by China and the U.S., ... ( read original story ...)
How Vietnam managed to keep its coronavirus death toll at zero
Vietnam, a country of 97 million people, has not reported a single coronavirus-related death and on Saturday had just 326 confirmed cases, despite its long border with China and the millions of ... ( read original story ...)