On May 27, police in Lahore registered a case against multiple people after a model and actress, Uzma Khan, accused them of forcibly entering her house and attacking her over an alleged extramarital …
Pakistan Finds Cockpit Voice Recorder From Plane Crash Debris
Investigators in Pakistan have located the cockpit voice recorder for a jetliner that crashed into a residential neighborhood of Karachi six days ago, killing all but two of the 99 people aboard.
China parliament advances Hong Kong security law as tensions with U.S. rise
China’s parliament approved a decision on Thursday to go forward with national security legislation for Hong Kong that democracy activists in the city and Western countries fear could erode its …
Taiwan Lowers 2020 Growth Forecast as Virus Weighs on Economy
Taiwan cut its full-year growth forecast as the coronavirus outbreak threatens jobs at home and decimates overseas demand.
Demand for Bumthang honey declines
Stories of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on hotels in Bumthang will not come as ‘honey to the ears’ of the beekeepers in the dzongkhag. With most hotels closed and out of business, the demand …
The Daily 202: Steve King claims he’ll get committee positions back. Some House Republicans promise to fight him.
Steve King (R-Iowa), struggling to fend off a strong primary challenge, claimed this week that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) gave his w …
Amphan: Kolkata devastated as cyclone kills scores in India and Bangladesh
The eastern Indian city of Kolkata has been devastated by a powerful cyclone which has killed at least 84 people across India …
Bahrain Clear adopts Skiplino queue management system
MANAMA: Bahrain Clear, a fully owned subsidiary of Bahrain Bourse, has launched the Skiplino cloud-based queue management system, allowing investors to pre-book online appointments via smartphones.
American Mission Hospital Wins Two Business Worldwide Magazine 2020 GCC Business Excellence Awards
The American Mission Hospital (AMH) has been an integral part of Bahrain’s community. Now it has gained global recognition …
Kuwait Airways to lay off 25% of staff due to virus – source
State-owned Kuwait Airways is planning to lay off 1,500 employees – 25% of its workforce – due to the impact on its business of the new coronavirus pandemic, a source said.