Fears that Beijing will renege on autonomy promises is only encouraging calls for independence from mainland China. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: ‘super spreader’ patient at public hospital triggers review of preventive measures as 59 new cases confirmed in Hong Kong
An elderly Covid-19 patient in a public palliative care ward became a "super spreader" who infected at least 14 others, prompting officials to pledge to do more to contain the outbreak and strengthen ... ( read original story ...)
Closures on Bahrain’s Sheikh Zayed and King Hamad Highway
Bahrain's Ministry of Works, Municipality Affairs & Urban Planning closed one lane on the Sheikh Zayed Highway, to carry out improvement works on Sheikh Zayed Highway. One lane was provided between ... ( read original story ...)
Saudis using Bahrain as conduit for business with Israel
Bahrain's economy is heavily dependent on that of Saudi Arabia, making it an easy conduit for Saudi businesspeople to connect to Israel. ( read original story ...)
Georgia Senate runoff elections: a guide for non-Americans on how they work and why they matter
The two runoffs on 5 January will decide whether the Republicans continue to control the Senate, with profound implications for Joe Biden’s presidency ... ( read original story ...)
Deja vu? Georgia Senate runoff results plagued with familiar rumblings of litigation and uncertainty
The outcomes of the Georgia Senate runoffs might take weeks to determine as some local election officials warn they are bracing for legal battles. ( read original story ...)
A pro-Trump lawyer called for Republican candidates David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler to be arrested as Georgia’s runoff Senate race heats up
In a tweet on Friday, attorney Lin Wood urged Republicans to "break" the critical Georgia runoff election by refusing to vote. ( read original story ...)
Teens expand TikTok playbook to help Democrats in Georgia runoffs
Teens and first-time voters who jumped into political organizing this year are expanding their TikTok-focused playbook in an effort to boost the Senate Democratic candidates in Georgia’s crucial runof ... ( read original story ...)
Boursa Kuwait gets CMA nod to revamp its Premier Market’s promotion requirements
KUWAIT: After the success of the “Premier Market”, which is considered the ideal destination for investors for what it offers in terms of transparency and liquidity, Boursa Kuwait has received ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait Amir condoles with Egypt over fire victims
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has sent a cable of condolences to Egyptian President Abdulfattah Al-Sisi on a deadly fire that happened at a medical unit for treating ... ( read original story ...)