The US has provided an additional 2.5 million USD to Laos through the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to support the country’s COVID-19 response, reported Vientiane Times newspaper on …
Spotlight: Jordan’s health recovery from COVID-19 beneficial to economy, but challenges remain
AMMAN, June 23 (Xinhua) — Jordan’s under-control epidemiological situation will serve the country economically recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, while the losses would still take a long time to be …
Spotlight: Jordan’s health recovery from COVID-19 beneficial to economy, but challenges remain
AMMAN, June 23 (Xinhua) — Jordan’s under-control epidemiological situation will serve the country economically recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, while the losses would still take a long time to be …
Annexation will not end Israel’s peace with Jordan
King Abdullah knows canceling the treaty might be popular now, but the long-term impact will be more poverty and, potentially, destabilization …
‘Big tobacco wants our youth’s lungs’: rise of smoking in Jordan
Jordan has the most tobacco company interference in policymaking … Those who push to implement the same anti-smoking laws that have been effective overseas say they are warned of the financial …
South Koreans can now store their driving license on their smartphones
We use our smartphones for pretty much everything these days, so why not add official identification to the mix? That’s what three telcos in South Korea have done, leveraging an existing …
In Vietnam, M&A ‘wave’ strong in Covid-19 crisis
Many companies have been sold during the COVID-19 crisis due to lack of capital and longterm financial durability.
World’s longest internet blackout entres 2nd yr in Myanmar
The worlds longest internet blockade in Myanmars conflict-ridden northwest has entered its second year, preventing the arrival of humanitarian aid and COVID-19 information.
Turkey’s Finance Minister Sees Economy Staging V-Shaped Recovery
Turkey’s Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak said he expects a V-shaped recovery in the economy as domestic demand improves.
Turkey could support formation of asset management company for bad loans -minister
Turkish Finance Minister Berat Albayrak called on banks to speed up re-structuring of loans and said the government would support formation of an asset management company to take on loans of …