South Korea is extending stringent distancing rules for two more weeks as authorities seek to suppress a viral resurgence, while confirming its first case of an apparently more contagious coronavirus …
Coronavirus: South Korea expands ban on gatherings nationwide; masks compulsory in Sydney
Meanwhile, Australia’s most populous state of New South Wales on Saturday made masks compulsory and imposed new restrictions as its coronavirus cluster expanded.
Iran tells inspectors it plans up to 20% enrichment at Fordo | Charlotte Observer
International inspectors say Iran plans to enrich uranium up to 20% at its underground Fordo nuclear facility.
Iran’s look east policy may force US rethink
What has the abrogation of the Iran nuclear deal achieved for the US? Iranians can’t trade, do business, travel or even import vaccines against the Covid virus. It has only impelled it to look to …
Iran seeks to purchase more vaccine against coronavirus
Iran has signed a contract to purchase 16 million doses of COVAX coronavirus vaccine, while the country is in negotiations with China , India and Russia as well to buy more vaccines, said Chief of …
Vietnam to develop international standard ports
Development of major ports and port clusters will get priority in the new master plan for the country’s port system for 2021-2030, Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Nhat has said.
How Hong Kong can reboot its economy amid the devastation of coronavirus and social unrest
The net result would be an even more serious recession with rising The second order of business is the creation of new aggregate demand in Hong Kong, so as to generate more GDP and employment …
Kady McDermott snaps at critic who slams her ‘business trip’ to the Maldives
Kady McDermott found herself snapping at her critics on Friday. The former Love Island contestant took to Instagram to share a sunset photo of herself in a bikini, gazing out at the infinity pool and …
Merwad expo shows Qatar’s private sector win over Covid-19 impact
The opening of the fifth edition of the Qatar Chamber-sponsored Merwad Exhibition Friday is a testimony of how Qatar’s private sector hurdled the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a …
Oman foresees US$5.7 bn deficit in pared down 2021 budget
The Gulf sultanate of Oman unveiled a 2021 budget on Friday that foresees a deficit of 2.24 billion riyals (US$5.7 billion), despite a 14 percent cut in spending.