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Projects given approval to bolster water supply in EEC

The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office looks set to implement a public-private partnership (PPP) deal for seawater desalination projects at Map Ta Phut and Pattaya worth a combined 7.7 billion baht to ensure sufficient water supply in the EEC areas.

Bangkok Post

South Korean Ruling Party Wins Landslide in Local Elections

South Korea's ruling party won a landslide victory in local elections for leaders of major cities and provinces, official results showed Thursday, giving newly elected president Yoon Suk-yeol a significant boost. An avowed anti-feminist and political novice, Yoon won the March presidential election by just 0.7 percent -- the narrowest…

Asharq Al-Awsat

South Korea's ruling party cements presidential win with local vote success

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's ruling party emerged victorious in local elections, vote counts showed on Thursday, giving a boost to him and his plan to steer the economy into recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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S.Korea holds key election for city, province chiefs in early test for Yoon

About 44 million South Koreans headed to polls to elect mayors and provincial governors on Wednesday, in races seen as an early test for new President Yoon Suk-yeol and his drive for fuelling an economic recovery and tackling inequality.

Reuters

How Does the South Korean Public View Misinformation on Social Media?

Survey results suggest a continued challenge in finding broadly accepted efforts at combating misinformation—despite a general consensus among an otherwise polarized electorate on the value of responding.

The News Lens

Pakistan top court delays ruling on political crisis

Multiple petitions challenge Prime Minister Khan’s decision to dissolve parliament amid political turmoil.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan: extra time for Imran Khan as parliament rejects no-confidence vote

Pakistan’s parliament has been dissolved by its president Arif Alv, after a vote of no confidence in prime minister Imran Khan did not go ahead. Elections are likely to follow and the question of who will lead Pakistan into its 76th year remains uncertain.

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Pakistan constitutional crisis: Key opposition leaders

Here’s a brief profile of key opposition leaders who planned the no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Al Jazeera

Los pequeños restaurantes sobrevivientes avanzan conforme la pandemia disminuye

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi— Durante dos años, Naomi King, una australiana propietaria de Levon's Bar and Grill en Clarksdale, Mississippi, hizo girar su modelo de negocio en más de un sentido. La pandemia de coronavirus les obligó a ella y a su esposo, Jonathan King, a reducir la plantilla a la mitad,…

Tribune News Service

Why is Pakistan’s opposition seeking PM Imran Khan’s removal?

Parliament meets to vote on no-confidence motion moved by opposition, backed by dissident members of Khan’s party.

Al Jazeera

PPP loans were made to be forgiven. In heavily Black areas like South Florida, many aren’t

For Louine Raymonvil, the $105,000 Paycheck Protection Program loan his North Miami Beach security business received in June 2020 was a godsend.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Pak opposition protests against Imran Khan-led PTI govt over Sindh House attack

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) on Saturday staged a protest against the workers of Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government who attacked the Sindh House in Islamabad.

Dynamite News

Two years into COVID, was $800B payroll aid plan worth it?

President Donald Trump rolled out the Paycheck Protection Program to catapult the U.S. economy into a quick recovery from the coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK

Dos años después, las microempresas aún esperan la condonación prometida del préstamo PPP

Después de que los cierres por COVID-19 dejaran sin trabajo a la peluquera de Miami, Vicki LeMaster, un amigo le recomendó que solicitara un préstamo del Programa de Protección de Pago de Cheques (PPP) a través del prestamista en línea Kabbage.

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Unforgiven: Two years later, small businesses still waiting promised PPP loan forgiveness

After COVID-19 shutdowns put Miami hairdresser Vicki LeMaster out of work, a friend recommended that she apply for a Paycheck Protection Program loan through the online lender Kabbage.

Reason

The Federal Government's Pandemic Jobs Program Was a Resounding Failure

Most of the $800 billion Paycheck Protection Program went to business owners, not preserving jobs, according to a new study.

Tribune News Service

Red flags ignored as federal loans flew out the door

One woman being prosecuted in Atlanta for defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program is a Walmart bakery worker. Authorities say she helped a cousin apply for pandemic bailout loans in a multi-state scheme involving phony businesses.

Newslaundry

Nawaz’s narrative: It’s not about India, it’s only about Pakistan

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif seems to have decided that he isn’t going to go down without a fight, even if it means taking on the all-powerful, military-dominated “establishment”.

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