Kuwait announced on Thursday that it would start administering shots of a Covid-19 vaccine as soon as it is approved by regulatory agencies around the world.Health Minister Sheikh Dr Basel Al Sabah …
Kuwait’s new all-male parliament is a blow for women’s rights
Although none of the 29 female candidates won a seat in Kuwait’s elections they are far from stopping their efforts. But analysts fear that calls for quotas and women’s political leadership are …
The “Best Mayor in the World” Is in Palestine—”And If Anyone Disagrees, They Can Fuck Off”
As the dust settles on this week’s announcement that current Mayor Jenny Durkan will not seek a second term, there are already meaningful conversations taking place about what this means as well as …
Premier calls on Spain to recognize Palestine as independent State
Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh called today upon Spain to recognize the State of Palestine in response to Israel’s colonial settlement activity and its continuing takeover of Palestinian land. His …
Microsoft to train, create new jobs for 1,000 in Singapore
Multiple partners are involved in a national skills initiative that will see Microsoft and Generation “upskill” and place tech-enabled jobs for up to 1,000 Singaporeans over two years, who will pick …
Asian Hospital Giant Girds for Singapore-to-Turkey Vaccine Push
IHH Healthcare Bhd., Asia’s most valuable hospital group, said it is ready to administer coronavirus vaccine once they are rolled out in the 10 countries it operates in.
Singapore’s ‘cruise to nowhere’ passenger does not have covid-19 after all, officials say
Royal Caribbean ended a cruise early after a passenger tested positive for coronavirus; follow-up tests on land were all negative.
Ride Into Future: Singapore Set to Have First Electric Air Taxi Service by 2023
Volocopter completed a demonstration flight over Singapore’s Marina Bay area in October last year, and the first commercial route is likely to fly tourists over the same district, offering spectacular …
Singapore looks forward to deepening ties with India: Prime Minister Lee
Published by homegrown international publisher World Scientific, the book documents the reflections of 51 of Singapore’s thought leaders on India and India-Singapore relations. This publication is a …
Britain says it’s back as major trade force as it signs Singapore deal
Britain said it was re-emerging as a major trade force as it signed a free trade deal with wealthy city-state Singapore on Thursday, its latest agreement globally as it prepares to end its transition …