Tuesday’s disastrous primary election was plagued by glitches, but Democrats also saw a systemic effort to disenfranchise voters. ( read original story ...)
Voting debacle in Georgia came after months of warnings went unaddressed
Both local and state officials and voting rights advocates had cautioned that the combination of a new voting system and the pandemic would cause problems. ( read original story ...)
Kuwait to Stop Hiring Foreign Workers for Oil Sector
Kuwait will no longer hire expatriates for jobs in its oil sector as the OPEC member moves to reduce the number of foreigners in the country. ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares lead Asia lower as Fed outlook weighs on optimism
Led by Singapore, shares in Asia's emerging markets slipped on Thursday, as the U.S. Federal Reserve's forecasts dented hopes that economies would recover more strongly once lockdowns introduced to ... ( read original story ...)
Citi Adds Hong Kong, Singapore Shares on ‘New Business Cycle’
More traditional companies in Hong Kong and Singapore are set to benefit from a “new business cycle” globally as their economies recover from the pandemic, according to Citigroup Inc.’s ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Diplomat Turned Global Tech Executive: iQIYI Appoints Kuek Yu-Chuang as Vice President in Overseas Market Push
PRNewswire/ -- iQIYI Inc. (Nasdaq: IQ) ('iQIYI' or the 'Company'), an innovative market-leading online entertainment ... ( read original story ...)
Renewed Consolidation Predicted For Singapore Shares
Volume was 1.63 billion shares worth 1.54 billion Singapore dollars. There were 268 gainers and 196 decliners. Among the actives, SATS surged 2.74 percent, while SembCorp Industries plunged 2.39 ... ( read original story ...)
China’s BRI strategy and Laos: The Statesman contributors
In the article, the authors say that Laos is one of the top countries at risk of Chinese "debt trap" and should consider diversifying its investments with other countries - such as Thailand, India, ... ( read original story ...)
Israel’s griffon vultures get new lease of life
A conservationist holds the head of a griffon vulture after it was temporarily captured as part of a national project to protect and increase the population of the protected bird in Israel, at a makes ... ( read original story ...)
Protests hit Druze city in Syria for fourth day
Hundreds of Syrians in the mainly Druze city of Sweida took to the streets for a fourth day on Wednesday, protesting worsening economic conditions and demanding the downfall of Syrian President Bashar ... ( read original story ...)