President Donald Trump asked Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to "find 11,780 votes" in an effort to overturn President-elect Joe Biden's election win in the state. ( read original story ...)
Palestine Monetary Authority chief resigns
Azzam Shawwa, the Governor of Palestine Monetary Authority (PMA), resigned on Sunday after serving for five years, according to his office. In a statement, Shawwa cited personal reasons for the move, ... ( read original story ...)
Palestine on alert for new coronavirus strain: official
Palestine on Sunday started taking samples in the West Bank to test for the new strain of the novel coronavirus, said a senior Palestinian official. Director General of Supportive Medical Services at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Changi Reinvents Itself for Return of Business Travel
Singapore’s Changi Airport, rountinely voted the world’s best and a key part of the city-state’s psyche, is reinventing itself for the Covid era and beyond. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Covid Success Isn’t Easily Replicated
The model requires an amount of state intervention and compliance that might be less feasible in other parts of the world. ( read original story ...)
‘High-fliers’ cross Himalayas before Singapore stopover
Those familiar with migratory birds in Singapore would probably have heard of the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Q4 GDP shrinks 3.8% y/y, less than forecast
Singapore's economy contracted slightly less than expected in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, preliminary data showed on Monday. ( read original story ...)
At least seven hurt as blasts rip through fuel storage warehouse in Lebanon
Syria border on Sunday, injuring seven people and causing loud explosions, the Lebanese Red Cross and army said. Its cause is unknown. ( read original story ...)
Israel Vaccinates More Than 10% of Its Population, First Country to Reach That Mark
Within two weeks of Israel rolling out its Covid-19 vaccination campaign, it has become the first country globally to inoculate more than 10% of its population and nearly half its most at-risk ... ( read original story ...)
Judicial System is next front in battle for Israel’s right wing votes
Israel’s prime minister should be motivated by principles and ideals, not just political calculations.” Transportation Minister Miri Regev, a Likud party lawmaker, responded to Diamant's defection, ... ( read original story ...)