Palestine marks tonight the 56th anniversary of the launch of the Palestinian resistance and national liberation movement against the Israeli occupation with the lighting of the torch in Ramallah, ... ( read original story ...)
Oman bans single-use plastic bags from Friday
Oman’s Environment Authority (EA) said that the ministerial decision 23/2021 stipulating the ban on single-use plastic shopping bags will be implemented from Friday (January 1, 2021), according to a ... ( read original story ...)
Oman: Residents enjoy the great outdoors as temperatures dip
As temperatures dipped in Oman’s capital, people ventured outdoors to enjoy the stronger-than-usual breeze, cooler weather, and the cheerful mood. People staying in Muscat and Ruwi side took to the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sees most local coronavirus cases in 3 months, more of new variant
Singapore reported five locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Thursday, its highest number in nearly three months, and was seeking to verify two others suspected of being infected by a highly ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sees Uneven Recovery in 2021 After Worst-Ever Downturn
After suffering its worst economic downturn since independence, Singapore is expecting to see a rebound in 2021, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Thursday, echoing other top officials to caution ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore economy seeing signs of stabilisation after worst-ever slump, PM Lee says
We look forward to a rebound in 2021, although activity is likely to remain below pre-Covid-19 levels for some time,’ he said in a New Year’s address ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy seeing signs of stabilisation, PM says
Singapore's economy, which is set for its worst contraction this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is seeing signs of stabilisation, its prime minister said on Thursday."After our most severe ... ( read original story ...)
Zelensky appoints ambassador to Turkmenistan, representative to IMO
President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Viktor Maiko as Ukraine's ambassador to Turkmenistan. In addition ... ( read original story ...)
Israel-Gulf ties to grow in 2021, experts predict
The rapid change since the Abraham Accords began in August has led to one of the fastest growing global relationships between countries. ( read original story ...)
Israel juggles supplies, pace in bid for full vaccination of at-risk groups
Israel is juggling supplies and pace in its COVID-19 vaccination drive in the hope of meeting a late-January goal of full protection for its most vulnerable people, officials said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)