American workers in Detroit auto plants walked off the job in protest of the UAW’s investment in bonds from the state of Israel. The incident is little-remembered today, but it shows how workers can ... ( read original story ...)
PREVIEW-Singapore banks’ results to reflect double whammy of low rates, weak growth
Singapore banks are likely to report their average net interest margins fell the most quarter-on-quarter in 18 years as interest rates weakened, while profits on the year are seen taking a hit from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s EDBI Makes Strategic Investment in Vesta as Company Makes a Concerted Push Into the Asia Pacific Region
Vesta, a fintech pioneer in fraud protection and fully guaranteed payment technologies, has secured a strategic investment from EDBI, a global Asian-based investor. This investment, along with a ... ( read original story ...)
Deri defends entry of 17,000 foreign students: We can’t keep Jews out of Israel
Opposition MKs slam coronavirus czar for decision, say country will pay a 'heavy price' for allowing them in at a time when most non-Israelis are barred ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. military trucks land in Israel to be fitted for Iron Dome defense system
U.S. military Oshkosh trucks were delivered to Israel Monday, hours after Raytheon and Israel's Rafael announced a joint venture Monday to establish production of Israel's Iron Dome defense weapons ... ( read original story ...)
Shadowy U.S. firm secures deal for Syrian oil
Former diplomat and special forces soldier got green light to work with Kurds to develop crude in northeastern Syria. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Stock Market May Find Traction On Tuesday
The Malaysia stock market has moved lower in consecutive trading days, sinking more than 30 points or 2 percent along the way. The ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi eyes car production in Myanmar
TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Motors is considering building vehicles in Myanmar, as the Japanese automaker ... Details, such as the timing and the form of the business, have yet to be decided. ( read original story ...)
Iran’s 81-year-old leader says Iran will not negotiate with ‘old man’ Trump
Tensions between the US and Iran have soared since Trump withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal and began tightening sanctions on Tehran. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s Punjab province lifts coronavirus lockdown
Pakistan's Punjab province, the second worst-hit in the country due to the coronavirus pandemic, has lifted a lockdown amid a continued fall in the number of positive cases, it was reported on Monday. ( read original story ...)