Allowing Hong Kongese to emigrate in large numbers to the U.S. would underscore the sharp differences between the CCP's dictatorship and Western-style free democracies. It would inflict a blow to ... ( read original story ...)
‘There is no work from home’: As Hong Kong moves past pandemic, unsung hygiene army soldiers on
Cleaners and disinfecting crews are part of an unheralded workforce helping to fight the coronavirus — yet some are barely scraping by. ( read original story ...)
What’s Even the Point of Credit Card Points Now?
Travel and dining rewards don’t mean much when you can’t travel or dine. Here’s how credit card companies are fighting to keep your business — and your money ... ( read original story ...)
Out of Asia: the National Library shuts borders and stops collecting on our neighbours
Just as Australia needs to foster relations with countries other than China, the library is cutting back on its Asian collecting. ( read original story ...)
Bahrain-based Eskan Bank starts returning April housing loans’ installments
Bahrain-based Eskan Bank has started returning the April installments for all the citizens with housing loans, reported BNA. This comes following the Cabinet’s decision to postpone the installments ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Petroleum achieves many milestones in H1 of 2020
Qatar Petroleum has achieved many milestones in the first half of the year, clinching farming-in deals and acquiring promising exploration blocks around the world with major players. ( read original story ...)
Spike in COVID cases in Armenia linked to expanded testing capacity, CDC says
YEREVAN—The sustained rise in new COVID-19 cases being registered in Armenia in recent weeks can be partially attributed to more aggressive testing according to the Armenian Centers for Disease ... ( read original story ...)
27,000 expats lose their jobs in Oman amid coronavirus pandemic
While the official cause was not stipulated, analysts said that the economic impact of Covid-19 was largelly to blame ... ( read original story ...)
Tajikistan, Government of — Moody’s affirms Tajikistan’s B3 rating; outlook remains negative
Moody's affirms Tajikistan's B3 rating; outlook remains negativeRead the full article at Moody's ... ( read original story ...)
The story behind the Michael Jordan love letter that’s up for auction
Amy, sometimes I am the most selfish person on this earth because for one whole year all I thought about was Michael,” Jordan writes in the letter. “… I admit I made a mi ... ( read original story ...)