Singapore late Thursday reported a record jump in coronavirus cases, most of them linked to packed dormitories housing foreign workers, as it battled a second wave of infections. The affluent …
Singapore reports 728 new virus cases in biggest daily jump, total 4,427
Singapore’s health ministry confirmed 728 new infections on Thursday, taking the tally to 4,427 in the city-state. It said 654 of the new cases …
Singapore Reports Record 728 New Covid-19 Cases; None Imported
A further 728 people have been confirmed and verified with Covid-19 infection in Singapore, the country’s Ministry of Health said in a statement on Thursday, a record number of new cases reported in a …
Pandemic raises fears over welfare of domestic workers in Lebanon
Lockdown could leave migrant workers across Middle East confined to employers’ households without pay, NGOs warn …
Lebanon County tax real estate collection deadlines moved due to coronavirus
With many out of work due to the new coronavirus outbreak, county commisisoners voted Thursday to push back the real estate tax deadlines.
A fourth election in a year looms over Israel
Posted . A countdown to a fourth election in Israel in more than a year of political deadlock began on Thursday after Pr …
Israel loans PA money, FM warns against Palestinian COVID-19 crisis
Israel loaned money to the Palestinian Authority to help avert a COVID-19 economic and humanitarian crisis. “The situation with [coronavirus] in the West Bank worries us all and could cause a …
Israel Faces Possible Fourth Election After Unity Government Talks Falter
Israel moved closer to a fourth election after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival Benny Gantz failed to agree on a unity government deal, extending a period of political uncertainty as …
Top Boston news: More than 400 Beth Israel Lahey employees test positive; One Boston Day observed
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Israel Edges Closer to 4th Election as Unity Talks Falter
After a year of political deadlock, lawmakers have just 21 days to come up with a formula for a majority government.