Sabah, the architect of the nation's modern foreign policy and mediator in some of the worst crises to grip the Gulf, died on Tuesday at the age of 91, the royal court announced. ( read original story ...)
Kuwait’s emir al-Sabah, influential voice in the Middle East, dies at 91
Sabah, who used his influence as the country’s top diplomat to help shape the U.S.-led war against Iraqi occupiers in 1991 and then as ruler oversaw warming ties with Baghdad after Saddam Hussein’s ... ( read original story ...)
Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Sabah dies at 91
Emir who mediated to prevent conflict between Qatar and Saudi Arabia will be succeeded by his brother ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines rethinks ‘flights to nowhere’ idea, will instead turn Airbus into pop-up restaurant
Singapore Airlines has abandoned an idea to put passengers on “flights to nowhere” — i.e., short plane rides that take off and land at the same airport — in favor of simply sitting guests on a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Drops ‘Flights To Nowhere’ After Outcry
Singapore Airlines said Tuesday it had scrapped plans for "flights to nowhere" aimed at boosting its coronavirus-hit finances after an outcry over the environmental impact. With the aviation industry ... ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan: A United Nations of weaponry
After rewarding himself with a more pliant constitution, the president held a massive military parade. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan: Authorities mulling return to lockdowns
Authorities in Kyrgyzstan appear to be mulling the reimposition of restrictions on people’s movements amid a rise in the number of reported COVID-19 cases. Officials are hoping voluntary compliance ... ( read original story ...)
Laos receives 26.5mil euros for development cooperation with Germany
The German government is supporting the Laos’ reform efforts and provided 26.5 million euros under the Lao-German development cooperation in 2020. ( read original story ...)
Gold robber caught en route to Laos
A man wanted for a 6 million baht gold robbery in Bangkok was caught in Loei on Tuesday, trying to sneak across the border to Laos. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Israel says Hezbollah has ‘arms depot’ in Beirut
The Latest from the U.N. General Assembly (all times local): 12:58 p.m. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah of maintaining a “secret arms depot” in ... ( read original story ...)