It's a chance to catch some winter sun in a stunning tropical location and temporarily forget the coronavirus pandemic. After months of closure, the Maldives has reopened to visitors again, or at ... ( read original story ...)
The Maldives just got even more exclusive with The Private Island at the Waldorf Astoria Ithaafushi
If Hilton’s still-new, uber-luxurious Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi wasn’t quite exclusive enough for you, your wish for something with even more panache has been granted. On Tuesday, Hilton ... ( read original story ...)
Indo-Bhutan border sealed for R-Day celebrations
The Indo-Bhutan border has been sealed temporarily and security along the Assam-West Bengal border has been beefed up to thwart extremist activities during the Republic Day celebrations in the ... ( read original story ...)
UAE signs joint defense agreement with Cyprus
The United Arab Emirates and Cyprus signed a defense cooperation agreement yesterday in the latest partnership between the Gulf country and a Mediterranean country. UAE Minister of State for Defense ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodia, Timor-Leste seek civil aviation cooperation
Leste Ambassador Ermenegildo Kupa Lopes discussed civil aviation cooperation on Tuesday. Lopes expressed his appreciation and congratulated the current situation of civil aviation in Cambodia and ... ( read original story ...)
Timor-Leste Covid-19 Household Cash Transfer
The Timorese government provided a US$200 cash transfer to around 300,000 households that earn under US$500 per month in all its 452 villages in response to the economic shock brought about by ... ( read original story ...)
End of yearslong Saudi-Qatar feud reunites families, and a region
The Saudi blockade of Qatar came at a high personal and economic price for Gulf residents. In its wake is a new appreciation for regional cooperation. ( read original story ...)
What It Was Like Flying Qatar Airways Qsuites Business Class During The Pandemic
Flying Qatar Airways during the coronavirus pandemic, with new health protocols in place, felt both new and familiar. ( read original story ...)
Qatar’s rapprochement restores balance in the Middle East
But already the agreement — a tactical rapprochement rather than a reconciliation between embittered rivals — looks like a score-draw for Qatar against heavy odds. The deal restores the air, land and ... ( read original story ...)
After Moscow Meeting, Armenia Will be Forced to Make More Concessions
The leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia met in Moscow on Monday to hammer out the details of the November 9 agreement, which has already wreaked havoc on the lives of lay citizens in Armenia and ... ( read original story ...)