Peter Cowhey, a UCSD dean who chairs this working group, summarized its findings at an online meeting of the UCSD China Forum last week: “The U.S. is in much better shape than t …
VIRUS DIARY: One Midnight Moment in Taiwan’s Virus Battle
One writer crossed the border between Taiwan and China with a cold, a risky undertaking at a time of pandemic.
South China Sea: China’s defence minister heads to Brunei, Philippines after visits to Malaysia and Indonesia
Sources said Wei Fenghe would head to two more Southeast Asian countries in trips that come as Asean meetings – to be attended by US Security of State Mike Pompeo – begin on Wednesday.
Visitors arrive from New Zealand, Brunei as Singapore opens its borders to those countries
The first 14 visitors from New Zealand and Bruneitouched down in Changi Airport on Tuesday (Sept 8) following Singapore’s unilateral reopening of its borders to the two countries.. Read more at …
Brunei forest cover helps absorb GHG emissions; no Covid-19 cases reported
Although Brunei Darussalam is not a significant contributor to the global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the nation is still experiencing the adverse impact of climate change from GHG emissions.
Brunei praises Vietnam’s NA for making AIPA-41 possible
Speaker of the Legislative Council of Brunei Pehin Abdul Rahman Taib has appreciated the Vietnamese National Assembly’s dedication and steadfast commitment in making it possible to convene the 41st …
Russia offers to mediate any Cyprus-Turkey talks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told Cyprus on Tuesday that Moscow was ready to help mediate in any talks with Turkey over energy exploration in the east Mediterranean Sea. A decades-old rift …
UPDATE 1-Bahrain’s ABC joins race to buy Blom’s Egypt business
Bahrain’s Bank ABC said on Tuesday it was in preliminary talks to buy Blom Bank’s Egyptian subsidiary, pitting it against Dubai’s Emirates NBD which is also a potential bidder.
Sandesh Jhingan – Goalless draw against Qatar is the most favourite moment in my career
The India international defender picked Narender Gahlot, Anwar Ali and Sumit Rathi as his favourite defenders amongst the upcoming …
Qatar sees ‘massive breakthrough’ in infrastructure projects, say Qatar Chamber chairman
Qatar has witnessed a “massive breakthrough” in projects the government is implementing to develop the country’s infrastructure, as well as in construction related to preparations to host the 2022 …