United Arab Emirates carrier flydubai has indefinitely extended the period of reduced pay for employees and placed dozens of pilots on unpaid leave for a year, company sources said. The airline had ... ( read original story ...)
How ‘The Last Dance’ on Michael Jordan and the Bulls gave Trae Young offseason motivation
"The Last Dance," the documentary on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls' dynasty, provided some extra offseason motivation for All-Star Trae Young. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia reports 31 new coronavirus cases; no new deaths
Malaysian health authorities on Thursday reported 31 new coronavirus cases, raising the cumulative total to 8,369 cases. The health ministry also reported no new deaths, keeping total fatalities at ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Bars Citizens From Haj Pilgrimage on Coronavirus Fears
Malaysia said on Thursday its citizens would be barred from making the haj pilgrimage this year due to concerns over the new coronavirus, following in the steps of neighbouring Indonesia, which is ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia’s Tax Gamble
The price of oil nearly quadrupled, causing gas shortages that hit Americans badly, while leaving countries such as Saudi Arabia so rich that they dismantled their tax bureaucracies. In the following ... ( read original story ...)
Taliban still haven’t met conditions for US withdrawal from Afghanistan, US general says
The Taliban have not met the conditions agreed upon in order for U.S. troops to leave Afghanistan in May 2021, according to Gen. Frank McKenzie Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Resurgence of coronavirus threatens South Korea’s success story
A resurgence of coronavirus infections in the Seoul region, where half of South Korea's 51 million people live, is threatening the country's success story and prompting health authorities to warn that ... ( read original story ...)
As Floating Propaganda Irks North Korea, the South Isn’t Happy Either
Activists are using balloons to send leaflets across the border denouncing Kim Jong-un. To keep the peace, South Korea wants to stop them. ( read original story ...)
‘Don’t Call Me Kalar’: BLM-inspired Message Reaches Myanmar
Buddhist-majority Myanmar officially boasts a patchwork of 135 ethnic groups, but many have felt subjugated by the dominant Bamar. The "Don't Call Me Kalar" campaign launched on Facebook aims to ... ( read original story ...)
Iran says virus cases top 180,000
More than 180,000 people have been infected in Iran's coronavirus outbreak since it first emerged nearly four months ago, an official said on Thursday. As the figures were announced, President Hassan ... ( read original story ...)