The release of personal information that officials use to combat the pandemic is exposing a vulnerable population that would largely prefer to remain unseen ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh Threatens To Ban These UK Brands, Escalating Battle To Get Factories Paid
Apparel manufacturers say the UK company EWM Group plotted to place fresh orders in the country without first paying its outstanding debts. ( read original story ...)
Detroit to get mask factory with investment from Bangladesh company
The Dhaka-based conglomerate, which started selling the generic version of Gilead Sciences Inc.'s antiviral drug this month in the South Asian nation, will invest $20 million in the Detroit plant, ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Eyes V-Shaped Recovery With Exit From Virus Lockdowns
Indonesian officials are drawing up plans for a gradual exit from strict social distancing measures, betting the return to a new normal will pave the way for a V-shaped recovery for Southeast Asia’s ... ( read original story ...)
‘I don’t think we can wait’: Indonesia business groups ready for ‘new normal’ despite risks
Businesspeople are prepared to press on with the Indonesian government’s plan to gradually reopen the economy under health protocols to establish a “new normal” amid the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Leader Vows ‘Action Plan’ For Hong Kong Protesters
Hong Kong was upended by months of often violent pro-democracy protests last year sparked by rising fears that Beijing is chipping away at the city's freedoms. Unrest has returned in recent days after ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan president pledges humanitarian relief for Hong Kongers
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday pledged to draw up a plan to give humanitarian relief to people involved in pro-democracy protests in Taiwan's most concrete intervention since a renewal ... ( read original story ...)
BJP MPs’ congratulatory messages for Taiwan President send ‘wrong signals’: China
Chinese Embassy in New Delhi, has reportedly written a strongly worded email stating it was wrong on part of elected representatives to send even congratulatory messages. ( read original story ...)
Brunei reports second Covid-19 death
Health Minister Dr Mohd Isham Jaafar announced Brunei’s second death from Covid-19 today. The deceased, a 56-year-old local man passed away 7.30am at the National Isolation Centre (NIC) in Tutong. The ... ( read original story ...)
Brunei reports no new COVID-19 cases for 19 straight days
Brunei reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday with the national tally of cases standing at 141, marking the 19th consecutive day without new cases since May 7. According to Brunei's Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)