A Lebanese security official said that the American embassy has been pushing for prisoner deals because “they make Trump look good.” …
Vietnam to benefit most from global apparel manufacturing diversification
From a business environment and operational perspective, Vietnam scores 52.3 in the Fitch Solutions Operational Risk Index – this puts it in the middle of the scale and above Bangladesh, Cambodia and …
MyStorage Founder Shares His Recipe for Success in the Vietnam Self-Storage Market
Like many self-storage pioneers around the globe, Aric Austin stumbled upon the industry after he was unable to find a place to store his personal items in Vietnam. Two years later, he opened …
COVID-19 Dampens Vietnam Employment Figures
Communist Vietnam is one of the only nations in the world run by a workers’ party, but even its eye-popping success at crushing COVID-19 did not stop the pandemic from leaving nearly a million …
Need a fake relative? Werner Herzog uncovers Japan’s ‘exploding’ family rental business.
Werner Herzog continues to prove to be one of world cinema’s greatest gifts, from his intimate yet wondrous documentaries (Grizzly Man, Cave of Forgotten Dreams, Into Inferno) to his narrative …
Construction of Bangladesh’s first-ever heliport to begin in 2021
We want to start its construction work at the beginning of 2021 and hopefully we will be able to finish building it within one and a half years’ …
‘Pakistan on way to success through digital economy, education’
President Dr Arif Alvi has said that Pakistan has immense potential in the field of digital economy and digital education and stressed the importance of fast data communication modes to explore vast …
Indonesia seeks to conclude trade negotiation with EU next year to bolster recovery
Indonesia hopes to conclude negotiations for a trade agreement with the European Union next year to bolster the country’s economic recovery after the pandemic, but policies on palm oil remain a major …
India’s Infosys beats profit estimates on large deal wins, cost controls
India’s Infosys Ltd on Wednesday reported a stronger-than-expected 11.5% jump in quarterly profit as the software services provider secured large deals and reined in costs during the COVID-19 pandemic …
US Navy warship challenges China in South China Sea as US blasts Beijing’s ‘unlawful’ claims and ‘gangster tactics’
The US “will not let China claim the South China Sea as its own,” a senior US State Department official said Tuesday.