Uzbekistan has made important strides in reducing the use of forced labor in its cotton sector but has yet to eliminate it completely, according to new research released this week. Uzbek Forum, an …
Trump announces new visa restrictions; Saudi Arabia planning only a limited Hajj; White House trade adviser walks back comments
US President Donald Trump temporarily suspended the issuance of new work visas for certain foreign workers on Monday, a move widely opposed by business groups. And, Saudi Arabia said it plans to allow …
GAC MOTOR officially launches into Saudi Arabia with the popular GS5 and GN6
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA / ACCESSWIRE / June 25, 2020 / On June 25th, 2020, GAC MOTOR unveils the fully upgraded GS5 & GN6 vehicles in an extraordinary “online press conference” in Saudi Arabia, and a …
India’s Mukesh Ambani says Saudi Arabia is putting sustainability on global agenda
The billionaire chairman of India’s Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani said Thursday that Saudi Arabia and its G20 summit are putting sustainability and green initiatives on the global agenda. Ambani …
Myanmar has had an internet blackout for a year. Some of its citizens still don’t know there’s a pandemic.
Vietnam welcomes first Japanese business flyers since reopening
HANOI — About 440 Japanese nationals with business ties in Vietnam will arrive in the Southeast Asian nation by Saturday after being barred from entry for months due to travel restrictions …
Pakistan to ground 150 pilots for cheating to get licenses
Pakistan’s state-run airline says it will ground 150 pilots, accusing them of obtaining licenses by having others take exams for them after a probe into last month’s crash that killed 97 people in …
Petition filed to IHC to deport US journalist Cynthia Ritchie from Pakistan
A petition has been filed in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking the deportation of US blogger and journalist Cynthia Ritchie on the basis that she has overstayed in Pakistan and her visa expired …
Cyprus ship finance holds steady amidst shrinking market
Cyprus banks have remained steady, building a regular niche clientele, in shipping finance as the overall market experiences a sharp contraction, according to Nigel Lowry, Athens correspondent for …
Indian radio giant plans Bahrain launch
Entertainment Network India Ltd., India’s top operator of radio stations, is exploring markets like the Middle East and US for growth as a slowing economy and the coronavirus pandemic dents prospects …