Most people imagine that voting rights and citizenship hold a protected status in Western democracies. Yet today’s reality reveals how flimsy those protections are, with the coronavirus pandemic …
Palestine says Israel abusing COVID-19 to grab more lands
File photo of illegal Israeli settlement Givat Zeev near the Palestinian city of Ramallah in the West Bank. (By AFP) Palestinians believe Israel is taking advantage of the disease caused by the …
Oman Sultan pardons 599 prisoners, including 336 foreigners – Oman News Agency
The Sultan of Oman,, has pardoned 599 prisoners jailed for various offenses, including 336 foreigners, the state-run Oman News Agency said on Twitter on Wednesday. The tweet did not say if the release …
Oman Air brings citizens home from Tanzania
Short Url Oman Air, the national carrier of Oman, operated a special flight on April 10 to bring citizens home from Tanzania. The flight, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, departed …
Oman orders government agencies to cut spending by at least 10%
Oman’s finance ministry has told all government agencies to cut their operating budgets by at least 10% this year to counter a slide in oil prices, including by reviewing salaries and benefits. Adds …
Oman detects 86 additional cases of coronavirus
Omani authorities have detected an an additional 86 cases of coronavirus in the Sultanate, bringing the total to 813. According to the state-run Oman News Agency, Oman’s Ministry of Health has also …
Oman reports steady rise of 53 new cases; total 599
An Omani boy runs after his father as they rush to Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat. — File photo By Tommy HiltonDUBAI — Oman announced on Sunday 53 new cases of coronavirus, a similar rise to …
The Monetary Authority of Singapore launches $88 million support package for banks and fintechs
The MAS $88 million funding package aims to help banks and fintechs navigate current market conditions and drive growth within financial services.
Lesson From Singapore: Why We May Need to Think Bigger
A well-run system still led to a lockdown. Maybe the answer to the pandemic is a plan “on a scale that would previously be considered unimaginable.” …
From ‘gold standard’ to a coronavirus ‘explosion’: Singapore battles new outbreak
A wave of infections among migrant workers offers a stark illustration of the risks facing densely inhabited parts of Asia and marginalized groups.