Taiwan was recognized as the “Inclusive Destination of the Year” among nations that are not members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) at the Halal in Travel Awards this year.
The awards were held on Wednesday last week by Singapore-based CrescentRating, which annually collaborates with Mastercard on the Global Muslim Travel Index. The awards were held for the first time to recognize travel destinations, organizations, companies and individuals with a profound impact on Halal tourism.
For a second year, the index also ranked Taiwan as the second-most attractive destination among nations that are not part of the OIC. Last year, Taiwan
S&P Global Ratings yesterday raised Taiwan’s credit rating to “AA+” from “AA” with a stable outlook, driven by expectations that global demand for semiconductor exports would offset risks associated with longstanding cross-strait tensions.
Taiwan previously held the “AA+” rating 21 years ago, when in 2001 it was downgraded to “AA-.”
The return is driven by expectations that the nation would continue to benefit from global digitalization and maintain healthy fiscal metrics over the next three to five years.
“We anchor our ratings on Taiwan on its strong external position and robust economic support,” the international ratings agency said, projecting GDP growth of 2.8
POSITIVE FORECAST: In addition to semiconductor investments, the economy is expected to grow as the nation further relaxes COVID-19 restrictions, S&P saidBy Crystal Hsu / Staff reporter
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Police Commissioner N. Shashi Kumar on Monday issued an order banning traffic movement on Karnad Sadashiva Rao Road, Panje Mangesh Rao Road and Sharavu Mahaganapathi Temple Road in the city with immediate effect.
The ban on K.S. Rao Road is effective for 60 days till June 10, while the ban on P.M. Rao Road and Sharavu Mahaganapathi Temple Road will be in force for 30 days till May 11.
The ban is meant to facilitate taking up storm-water drain bridge and underground drainage projects, a press release said.
The storm-water drain bridge work will be taken up near Shan Plaza (Hotel Janata Deluxe) and Prabhat Talkies on K.S. Rao Road.
2021-03-03 03:43:25 GMT2021-03-03 11:43:25(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
People walk at Han's Plaza in Daxing District in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 21, 2021. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)
GUANGZHOU, March 2 (Xinhua) Leading Chinese respiratory disease expert Zhong Nanshan and top U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci have called for global solidarity and cooperation to fight against COVID-19.
The epidemiologists exchanged their views in an online conversation hosted by the University of Edinburgh Tuesday night Beijing time.
The two believed that global cooperation is essential in the epidemic control.
Novel coronavirus is an enemy of all mankind, said Zhong, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a leading expert in China s respiratory disease research.