Almost £5.4bn was withdrawn from funds investing in Chinese companies over the past four weeks as investors grew increasingly fearful of tensions between the People’s Republic and the West.This ... ( read original story ...)
US ‘vulnerable’ to accusations of hypocrisy, as China and Iran criticize response to George Floyd protests
The protests against the death of George Floyd have taken a decidedly international dimension this past week, with demonstrations taking place across Europe and in Canada, Brazil and Australia. They ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq tells OPEC it will cut oil output to comply with quota – OPEC delegate
Iraq has told OPEC it would start an urgent plan to cut its oil production gradually to fully comply with its quota, an OPEC delegate said on Saturday, after the group demanded that Baghdad and other ... ( read original story ...)
‘India facing demand recession’
This will boost the demand for passenger cars, especially in the second half of FY21. We have to be patient and prudent till normalcy is restored, says T.T. Srinivasaraghavan, MD, Sundaram Finance Ltd ... ( read original story ...)
India Is Using More Solar Energy—but It Carries a Lead Risk
In rural areas, solar power is stored in lead batteries. If they aren't properly recycled, contamination can cause health problems. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s ‘Donald Trump’ Loses in Historic Recall
Saturday’s vote likely ends a political career that in 18 months saw Han emerge from relative anonymity to compete for Taiwan’s highest office before having to fight for his p ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar on ‘glorious path’ to self-reliance: Althaf
Qatar has taken the glorious path to self-reliance in the last three years, says Dr Mohamed Althaf, director, LuLu Hypermarkets, Qatar. ( read original story ...)
Oman sees surge in Covid-19 cases with 930 new infections
Oman has seen a surge in coronavirus cases, with 930 new infections reported on Saturday compared to a lower 770 cases on Friday, the Ministry of Health (MoH) announced. Those newly infected in the ... ( read original story ...)
Syrian pound plummets as new US sanctions loom
Syria's pound hit record lows on the black market Saturday trading at over 2,300 to the dollar, less than a third of its official value, traders said, ahead of new US sanctions. Three traders in ... ( read original story ...)
High-profile Taiwan mayor loses recall vote in blow for opposition
A high-profile mayor from Taiwan's main opposition party lost an acrimonious recall vote on Saturday, auguring new problems for the party that is already reeling from losing January elections on the ... ( read original story ...)