January 13, 2021: About a quarter of 28 million Yemenis depend on food aid to avoid malnutrition or starvation. Most of the food aid comes in via the Red Sea port of Hodeida. The Shia rebels are still …
Uzbekistan, South Korea to operate two flights for transportation of foreign citizens
Uzbekistan Airways will operate flights on Tashkent-Seoul route with the possibility of transporting foreign citizens, including citizens of Uzbekistan, who have a valid permit to enter South Korea, …
Breakingviews – Corona Capital: Just Eat Takeaway.com, Malaysia
Corona Capital is a column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights.
DoorDash may take over South Korea’s Yogiyo
DoorDash, an American food delivery service company, has been tapped to take over Yogiyo. The company is one of the candidates that are favorably seen as eligible to acquire the South Korean food …
Oil prices rise to near 1-year highs as vaccines, stimulus and Saudi Arabian production cuts lift the energy outlook
With a vaccine gradually rolling out and trillions of dollars in government stimulus in the pipeline, energy demand is showing signs of accelerating.
Netherlands-based brokerage to start business in S. Korea
South Korea‘s top financial regulator said Wednesday it has granted preliminary approval for Netherlands-based brokerage house IMC to operate its financial investment and brokerage business in the …
ISHKAR uses craft objects to show a different side to countries in conflict
Social enterprise ISHKAR provides a retail platform for designers and makers in countries like Afghanistan, Yemen and Pakistan. In this interview, co-founder Flore de Taisne says she hopes to change …
Amazing Thailand SHA promotes health and wellbeing in Thailand
For the travel agent/tour operator sector, Amazing Thailand SHA certificates have been given to 870 business and entrepreneurs. The tourist transport vehicle sector is in fourth place with 498 outlets …
South Korea Jobless Rate Rises In December
South Korea’s unemployment rate rose in December, data from Statistics Korea showed on Wednesday. The jobless rate rose to a …
The future of transportation in Thailand and potential for mobility transformation
By Panun Prachuabmoh, Country Chairman, the Shell Company of Thailand Limited. For centuries, Thailand has played a pivotal role in Asia as a hub for transport and connectivity, b …