As Singapore earns global praise for mitigating its spread of the coronavirus — migrant workers there are facing a different reality. Infections are mounting among them, and it may expose a weak link …
Asia Virus Latest: South Korea Election Win; Singapore Cases Surge
Here are the latest developments in Asia related to the novel coronavirus pandemic: South Korea’s left-leaning ruling party won a landslide election victory, results showed, after the coronavirus …
Coronavirus Live Updates: Singapore Sees Record Number of New Cases
The city-state has seen a sharp increase in infections among migrant laborers. In South Korea curbing the pandemic came with a trade-off: Big Brother.
Israel’s factions fail again to form government, raising possibility of fourth election
JERUSALEM — Israel ran into another wall — actually, the same wall — in its quest to break a year-long political impasse early Thursday when another deadline passed without the country’s warring …
Israel MPs tasked with ending deadlock over unity govt
Israel’s parliament was tasked with forming a government on Thursday after speaker Benny Gantz and Prime Minister Benjamin missed a deadline to seal an alliance, but both sides said negotiations would …
Israel heading for fresh elections as coalition talks collapse
Israel’s opposition leader ran out of time to form a new government today after talks with his rival Binyamin Netanyahu failed to reach an agreement.Reuven Rivlin, the president, refused to extend …
UAE’s ‘Happiness and Positivity Council’ debuts new high-tech police helmet for coronavirus combat
Saif bin Zayed, said the bulbous helmet with a large mirrored visor will be used by specialized police teams. It has night vision and facial recognition cameras and can process car license plates, but …
Michael Jordan Skipped White House Visit to Play Golf With Man Later Convicted For Money Laundering, ‘The Last Dance’ Reveals
Long before visiting the White House became a thorny political issue for championship-winning teams, Michael Jordan skipped team receptions at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue to play golf. After the Chicago …
James Jordan’s dad tests positive for coronavirus
James Jordan’s father has tested positive for coronavirus. The former ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ pro revealed his dad – who was recently hospitalised following a stroke – urged his followers to follow …
Heavy rainfall wreaks havoc on Yemen
A major clean-up operation is under way in Yemen’s rebel-held capital of Sanaa following days of heavy rain. This resulted in floodwaters sweeping through parts of the city, overturning cars and …