Ambassador-designate to the Federal Republic of Germany Manori Unambuwe assumed duties at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Berlin on July 6.She was welcomed and greeted by the staff and following religious …
Bangladesh preferred alternative for German investment: envoy
“Bangladesh will be one such important destination.” The BGCCI should impress upon relevant authorities to make bureaucracy more business-friendly; and to abide by the rule of law and adhere to zero …
Indonesia Levies 10 Pct Tax On Sales From Tech Firms
Starting next month, it will cost Amazon, Netflix, Spotify and Google more to do business in Indonesia. The Southeast Asian country’s national tax office announced it will impose a 10 percent …
The Trump White House finally — if unintentionally — invokes the Armenian genocide
In a briefing Monday, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany referenced vandalism of the “Armenian Genocide Memorial.” The invocation of the G-word is something administrations have avoided for …
Turkmenistan (Finally) Allowing the WHO In
But what will the WHO find? The WHO has been unwilling to criticize countries about their pandemic responses, but has been quick to praise them.
Israel’s public sector is under attack – opinion
Last week began with a tweet by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about, “senior Israeli civil servants who’ve devoted themselves to the Wexner Foundation are protecting it with all their might.” The …
Dubai reopens to tourists: ‘We have to be realistic’ but ‘confident’ on sector rebound
Dubai is betting on travelers for an economic boost despite low worldwide travel volumes and scorching Gulf summer weather.
A missile packed with swords won’t end the US’s war on terror
A narrow focus on technology can overlook the assumptions baked into years of war, writes defense journalist Kelsey Atherton.
HSBC economist: Bangladesh shows resilience despite Covid-19
While exports in particular have suffered amid a global decline in apparel demand, and remittances have cooled, the fall in oil prices and slowing imports has kept the country’s trade position in a re …
Here’s how big tech companies like Facebook, Google, and TikTok are reacting to Hong Kong’s harsh new national security law
Facebook, Twitter, Google, and other major tech companies announced they are pausing data processing requests from authorities in Hong Kong.