The People’s Liberation Army is now eyeing territory in Bhutan. This move comes after China increased its present along the Line of Actual Control and the South China Sea. Thimpu has been sensitised …
Indonesia, Timor-Leste to benefit from Green New Deal
By Yi Whan-woo More than 20,000 people in rural areas of Indonesia and Timor-Leste will have access to electricity and water thanks to a clean energy project run by Korea Internat …
Pandemic’s global economic impact unlikely to worsen, Qatar commerce minister says
The global economy is unlikely to worsen due to the coronavirus pandemic even as countries face a second wave of infections, Qatar’s commerce minister said on Monday, forecasting a recovery somewhere …
Shake-up at Luxembourg’s Qatar-owned Quintet bank
Quintet Private Bank has weathered bigger storms this year than most of its rivals. Not only has it gone through the financial turmoil of the Covid-19 pandemic that has shaken the whole sector, but it …
As Neighbors Make Deals with Israel, Qatar ‘Remains Committed’ to Arab Peace Plan
“Both Qatar and the United States recognize that a peace settlement between Israel and the Palestinians is important to the stability of the Middle East,” Qatari ambassador to the U.S. Meshal bin …
Qatar Rules Out Establishing Ties With Israel, Official Says
Qatar won’t join Gulf Arab neighbors in establishing diplomatic relations with Israel until its conflict with the Palestinians is resolved, the Qatari assistant foreign minister said.
Armenia Voiced Strong Support to Egypt Over its Disputes with Turkey
Armenia voiced on Monday strong support for Egypt’s position in bitter disputes with Turkey over maritime boundaries in the eastern …
Deeper 2020 Contraction Expected in Mongolia Before 2021 Rebound — ADB
Mongolia’s economic contraction continues to deepen due to the ongoing impacts of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, but it will recover in 2021 as regional economies rebound, says a new …
Judge weighs ordering changes to Georgia’s election system
A federal judge is considering whether to order Georgia to make changes to the way elections are run in the state with seven weeks to go before November’s general election …
North Georgia deputies search for missing man after car found
Deputies in north Georgia are on the lookout for a man not seen since Saturday evening. The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office said 43-year-old Jason Kelley went missing on Sept. 12 and his vehicle was …