Meanwhile, those who need to travel to Myanmar for urgent official or business assignments should contact the nearest Myanmar embassy. The government will organise relief flights and special flights …
Myanmar sharpens focus on helping local MSMEs amid COVID-19
Owners of local Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have voiced satisfaction over the government’s interest in the sector after U Ye Min Oo, Yangon Minister for Planning and Finance and Chair …
Myanmar to Lift Ban on Foreign Travel for Citizens With Urgent Business
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Myanmar citizens with an urgent need to travel overseas will be cleared to do so on a case-by-case basis.
‘This island will be in trouble’: Tourism workers brace for £37bn loss to Thailand’s travel industry
Like many on the island she is reliant on more than just domestic tourists for her business to stay afloat. Back in April Thailand, a country which last year welcomed 40 million international visitors …
Iran struggles to buy food in a world wary of touching its money
Iran, creaking under the impact of U.S. sanctions, a collapse in oil sales and a severe COVID-19 epidemic, is scrambling to buy food and medicine to avoid a supply crunch. But it’s a struggle.
Iran reveals its COVID-19 data for July 30
Reportedly, the disease was brought to Iran by a businessman from Iran’s Qom city, who went on a business trip to China, despite official warnings. The man died later from the disease. The Islamic …
Joining the conflict in Libya, Turkey sees economic gains
Turkey is expanding its footprint in conflict-ridden Libya, fueling the country’s civil war and deepening fault lines with Mediterranean neighbors and between international allies.
Vietnam commercial hub shuts bars, bans gatherings after virus cases
HANOI – Vietnam’s business hub, Ho Chi Minh City, has ordered bars and nightclubs to shut and banned gatherings of more than 30 people starting midnight on Thursday, to prevent the further spread of …
After 99 days of success, virus returns to haunt Vietnam
For 99 days, Vietnam seemed to have defeated the coronavirus. There wasn’t a single reported case of community transmission. Not a single death. A handful of …
John James’ Talks Tough on China While His Family Does Business
John James, the Republican candidate for Senate in Michigan and a rising star within the GOP ranks, has been there in lockstep. “The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the danger of America’s supply chain …