Abdul Fattah Elaayi’s son traveled overseas to discover his father’s remains were given to another victim’s family.
Record spike in daily COVID-19 cases in Nepal; total crosses 15,000-mark
Kathmandu, Jul 3 () Nepal registered a record 740 new coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours, taking the COVID-19 tally to 15,259, the health ministry said on Friday. The spike in the number of …
COVID-19 Adds to Addiction Woes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is the world’s largest opium producer with 80% of the drug originating in the country. While most of the drugs are sent abroad, heroin has taken a heavy toll on Afghanistan, too. According …
‘I Thought I Would Die’: Inside Myanmar’s Risky Pursuit of Jade
A survivor was swept away by a wave of mud and water after the wall of a mine collapsed on Thursday, killing at least 200 people.
Turkey is open for tourists: Everything you need to know
As the travel industry reopens following COVID-19 shutdowns, TPG suggests that you talk to your doctor, follow health officials’ guidance and research local travel restrictions before booking that …
Slow Easing of Coronavirus Rules in US, Europe Gives Vietnam a Rare Economic Boost
The slow easing of anti-coronavirus containment rules in Western countries and nearly nonstop work at major factories in Vietnam gave the export-reliant South Asian nation a small yet elusive economic …
Grab, partner face $3m fine in Indonesia for unfair driver treatment
Grab Indonesia and its partner have been fined a total of over US$3 million by the country’s competition watchdog, which deemed the ride-hailing major guilty of demonstrating preferential treatment to …
Indonesia’s anti-trust watchdog levies $3 million in fines on Grab and partner
Indonesia’s anti-trust watchdog announced fines totalling more than $3 million for Grab and its business partner after finding it guilty of breaking anti-monopoly laws, a verdict the ride-hailing firm …
The Latest: Cyprus Says No Quarantine for UK Visitors
Cyprus’ beleaguered tourism sector got some good news after the government announced that U.K. travelers will be allowed entry into the east Mediterranean island nation next month without a compulsory …
Hong Kong security law may prompt ESG capital outflows over time: Orient Capital Research
Hong Kong’s national security law could prompt outflows of capital and operational transformations related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing in the city, and this could impact …