The dollar is on the back foot amid hopes for fiscal and monetary stimulus. Equities are trading higher after fresh support was announced by the Bank of Japan and the Fed yesterday. There was also …
Maria Ressa, Crusading Journalist, Is Convicted in Philippines Libel Case
The conviction of Ms. Ressa, a critic of President Rodrigo Duterte and his violent drug war, is the latest blow to press freedoms in the country.
Japan manufacturers’ mood turns gloomier as virus damage spreads
Worries about the deepening impact of the new coronavirus kept Japanese business confidence depressed in June, as firms braced for a prolonged global economic downturn, the Reuters Tankan survey …
Deadly border clashes could have major consequences for China and India
The encounter could presage tactical and strategic escalation with major potential diplomatic, economic and political consequences for the two giants.
Pass the Taiwan Defense Act — tell China that America will defend Taiwan
The Taiwan Defense Act highlights the intimate and sometimes conflictual relationship between capabilities and intentions.
COVID-19 business relief: Bahrain Plans $470mln in emergency spending
Bahrain’s cabinet has agreed to a draft law to add up to 177 million dinars ($470 million) to the 2020 budget to address the emergency expenses required for mitigating COVID-19’s impact and curbing …
Qatar ranked sixth internationally in economic performance in 2020
Qatar achieved the sixth rank out of 63 countries, mostly high-income countries, in Economic Performance in 2020 in The World Competitiveness Yearbook 2020, which is published annually by the …
Ted Cruz challenged the actor Ron Perlman to a wrestling match with Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan after Perlman called Jordan ugly
It started after Perlman told Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz that were it not for Jordan, Gaetz would be the “ugliest politician walking.” …
Al-Ahliyya Amman University in Jordan Selects Ellucian to Drive Modernization Efforts
Ellucian, the leading provider of software and services built to power higher education, today announced that Al-Ahliyya Amman University (AAU), the f …
HCL Tech commences operations in Sri Lanka
India’s top IT firm HCL Technologies (HCL), commenced operations in Sri Lanka on June 16 and will hire 1,500 people in that country in the next 1.5 years. A key part of HCL’s business and development …