The Southeast Asian trading hub’s economy shrank by 5.8 percent in 2020, with recovery expected to be gradual. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Virus-hit Economy Suffers Worst Decline In 2020
Singapore's economy suffered its worst ever annual contraction in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic hammered the city-state's vital trade and tourism sectors, official data showed Monday. But the 5.8 ... ( read original story ...)
Covid pandemic sends Singapore’s economy to its worst ever recession in 2020
Singapore's economy contracted by 5.8% year over year in 2020, better than official forecast for an annual contraction of between 6% and 6.5%. ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan’s recoveries from COVID-19 reach 76,563 with 212 new ones
By Trend In the past day, another 212 patients throughout Kyrgyzstan have cured of the coronavirus infection - a disease caused by the novel coronavirus, reports citing ( read original story ...)
Despite promises, 600,000 animals shipped to Israel in live transports
Some 86% of Israelis supported the bill to stop the transport of live animals and that 91% thought that the transports constituted animal cruelty. ( read original story ...)
Israel Vaccinates More Than 10% of Its Population in Two Weeks
Israel has inoculated nearly half of its most at-risk citizens and more than 10% of the population in two weeks as authorities accelerate a Covid-19 vaccination drive after early hiccups had led to ... ( read original story ...)
Meet 14-year-old ‘stocks guru’ in UAE who turned his Dh5,000 savings into Dh165,000
Dubai: A 14-year-old Indian boy in Dubai has turned his savings of around Dh5,000 into about Dh165,000 to fund his robotics projects and support children in need. Aadi Verma, a Year 10 student of ... ( read original story ...)
UAE: Up to Dh500,000 fine for taking someone’s photo without consent
Invading the privacy of others using information technology means in the UAE is a crime punishable by a fine of up to Dh500,000 and a six-month jail sentence, UAE prosecutors have warned. In a video ... ( read original story ...)
UAE strongly condemns Niger terror attacks
The UAE has strongly condemned the terror attacks that targeted two villages in Niger near the border with Mali, which resulted in the death and injury of scores of innocent people.In a statement, the ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 vaccine UAE: Schools see spike in students opting for campus lessons
Some even organised innovative 'welcome back' activities, with support animals on campus to alleviate anxieties and bring pupils extra cheer. Dubai's schools welcomed their students back to classrooms ... ( read original story ...)