SINGAPORE, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Singapore received its first batch of COVID-19 vaccines on Monday, according to logistics firm DHL, ahead of a rollout in the city-state that health officials have said ... ( read original story ...)
First Batch of Covid Vaccines Arrive in Singapore, DHL Says
The first batch of coronavirus vaccines arrived in Singapore on Monday on a flight from Brussels, according to a statement from Deutsche Post AG-owned DHL that didn’t specify which pharmaceutical ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fast-tracking efforts to grow a third of its nutritional needs by 2030 | Video
Interest in local produce is sprouting after the COVID-19 pandemic stirred fears of food supply disruptions in Singapore. Farms say they are planning to expand operations, with help from schemes like ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore gets Asia’s first Pfizer-BioNTech covid-19 vaccine doses
The trade and finance hub last week joined a handful of other countries around the world, including Britain and the United States, which have approved the jab ... ( read original story ...)
Widow Of Turkish Diplomat Who Died In ‘Coronavirus-Free’ Turkmenistan Seeks Justice
Turkish media reports say the widow of a diplomat who suddenly died of an illness with COVID-19-like symptoms in Turkmenistan, which claims it has no official cases of the disease, is seeking justice ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan’s Silent Hill: How smog is killing a city
The capital of Kyrgyzstan has been trapped under a dome of dark, gray fumes for about two months. Even when forecasters promise good weather, Bishkek residents rarely get to see the sun’s rays. The ... ( read original story ...)
Israel’s Netanyahu Warns of ‘New Pandemic’ Spreading With Unknown Virus, Closes Borders
Israel's skies were closed to foreign nationals, and Israelis had 48 hours to return home or face quarantine in a designated hotel. ( read original story ...)
If Iran or its proxies attack Israel, they will pay heavy price – Kochavi
I am putting things in a simple way and describing the situation to our enemies as it is - our retaliation plans are prepared, and they were all practiced in advance.” ... ( read original story ...)
The Israel-Morocco Deal Is a Triumph for Trump—and Biden, Too | Opinion
Morocco's tolerant, inclusive interpretation of Islam has long stood in contrast to more extreme strains of the religion found elsewhere in the region. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan consider resuming flights in spring 2021
U.S. airline stocks fall as new COVID-19 strain fuels travel ban fears US 17:23 Volume of oil production from Azerbaijan's ACG, Shah Deniz fields disclosed Oil&Gas 17:22 Bulk of Azerbaijan's oil ... ( read original story ...)