Hong Kong police rejected an application for an annual candlelight vigil marking the anniversary this week of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, as residents rushed to apply for passports that could …
UK’s suggested path to citizenship is ‘a joke,’ says Hong Kong legislator
Hong Kong legislator Regina Ip discusses why China’s approval of national security law for Hong Kong will not erode the city’s individual rights and freedoms, and why the U.K.’s offered path to …
How the sales pitch is changing in the covid age
The blueprint for selling in the post-covid age includes seeking out new product lines, of course, but also switching over to newer channels to hold on to consumers and experimenting with different …
Business Live: Shares surge over 3% as lockdowns ease further; India’s unemployment rate in May rose to 23.48%
The benchmark stock indices are up strongly this morning as the government continues to ease lockdown restrictions. Unemployment rate in May hit a high as lockdown restrictions forced businesses to …
Oil and gas growth spur in Bahrain
Manama: Bahrain is on track to develop its oil and gas sectors, alongside efforts to diversify sources of revenue, said the Premier yesterday. He underlined national programmes and strategies to spur …
stc Bahrain partners with Bahrain City Centre Towers
The partnership with Bahrain City Centre Towers is one of our key initiatives that aims to consolidate our leading position in the consumer and business segments, whilst focusing on enhancing customer …
Santa Rosa nonprofit Crossing the Jordan sues over stay-at-home orders
Between May 12 and May 20, the Santa Rosa Police Department issued eight citations for each of the three thrift stores operated in the city by Crossing the Jordan, after warning the nonprofit multiple …
COVID-19: Afghanistan repatriates more stranded citizens from the UAE than India and Pakistan
More than 15,000 stranded Afghans have flown home from the UAE on over 100 flights, says a top diplomat. Surprisingly, the number of repatriated Afghans is much higher than the number of Pakistanis …
Coronavirus Updates: Protests Spark Virus Fears in US; South Korea Sees Rise in New Cases
The first day of June saw coronavirus restrictions ease from Asia to Europe on Monday, even as U.S. protests against police brutality sparked fears of new outbreaks …
The Latest: South Korea urges vulnerable people to stay home
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can …