Malaysia is drawing up dozens of charges against a rubber glove maker supplying the U.S. and other countries after labor inspectors found the firm’s migrant workers living in squalid, congested ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s health chief calls for targeted lockdowns as Covid-19 cases surge
Malaysia’s health chief has called for targeted lockdowns in parts of the country as daily coronavirus infections hit a new high of 2,593 cases on Wednesday (Jan 6). Health director-general Noor ... ( read original story ...)
Territorial councils for the development of professional qualifications and competencies will be formed in Uzbekistan
The President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev adopted the Resolution "On measures to radically improve the qualifications assessment system and provide the labor market with qualified personnel", ... ( read original story ...)
Qataris enter Saudi Arabia as rift ends
Days after a deal was reached to end a years-long regional diplomatic dispute, Qataris have began entering Saudi Arabia via a border crossing. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia to Resume Flights to Doha for First Time Since 2017
Saudi Arabian Airlines plans to restart flights to Doha for the first time in three years, after the Gulf states reconciled with Qatar. Saudia will operate weekly flights from Jeddah and Riyadh ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq calls U.S. blacklisting of militia leader ‘unacceptable’
Iraq denounced on Saturday as "unacceptable" a U.S. decision to blacklist the leader of a state umbrella group for mainly Iran-backed Shi'ite militia. ( read original story ...)
Iraq warns of new COVID-19 surge amid new virus variant, public break with health guidelines
The health ministry warned that the new, highly-contagious coronavirus variant poses a “serious threat” to Iraq’s public healthcare system. ( read original story ...)
Thailand Arrests 19 Rohingya, Thai Woman For Illegal Entry
Nineteen Rohingya and a Thai woman accused of housing them have been arrested for illegal entry to Thailand, police said Saturday, as concerns grow about trafficking routes for the Muslim minority ... ( read original story ...)
Twitter hides post about COVID-19 vaccine conspiracy theory on Iran supreme leader’s account
Twitter has hidden a post on the account of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on a COVID-19 vaccine conspiracy theory. The tweet from the account of Khamenei, who has the final say on all ... ( read original story ...)
Cuba to collaborate with Iran on coronavirus vaccine
Communist-run Cuba said late on Friday it had signed an accord with Iran to transfer the technology for its most advanced coronavirus vaccine candidate and carry out last-stage clinical trials in ... ( read original story ...)