MALDIVES has tightened entry requirements for tourists after a spike in coronavirus infections at more than a dozen resorts, the Foreign Ministry said today. The Indian Ocean archipelago reopened its ... ( read original story ...)
Russia-Armenia Destabilizing Nexus
Vladimir Putin is intensively arming Armenia against the Republic of Azerbaijan. Massive deliveries of Russian weapons to Armenia threaten a possible new war in the South Caucasus, Trend reports ... ( read original story ...)
Students in Inner Mongolia protest Chinese language policy
Ethnic Mongolians, including students and parents, in China's Inner Mongolia region are demonstrating their anger in rare public protests against a new bilingual education policy that they say is ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait, one of the world’s richest petrodollar countries, is running out of cash
A standoff between the elected parliament and a govt whose PM is appointed by the emir has led to policy gridlock, leaving the country cash-starved. ( read original story ...)
Kuwait: 3 dead in horror car-truck collision
Due to the collision impact, the truck overturned on one of the vehicles. The dead were two men and one girl. Firefighting and rescue teams rushed to the scene immediately after the crash was reported ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Qatar Emir tells Kushner two-state solution needed to end Palestine-Israel conflict
Thani told White House adviser Jared Kushner on Wednesday that Doha supports a two-state solution, with East Jerusalem as the capital of a Palestinian state, to end the conflict with Israel, his ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 in Palestine: Pandemic Under Occupation
Imagine being left to fend for yourself against the coronavirus, as your home is threatened by demolition, and your family is living under military occupation. That is the reality for Palestinians ... ( read original story ...)
After Beirut Explosion, Lebanon Sees A Spike In Coronavirus Infections
Since the Aug. 4 blast, the number of COVID-19 cases has increased by some 220%, according to the International Rescue Committee. The country is also coping with damage to medical facilities. ( read original story ...)
Laos faces sovereign default as forex reserves dip below $1bn
Laos faces a growing risk of debt distress and sovereign default, according to credit rating agencies and economic advisers, as coronavirus and a debt-laden power sector take their toll on one of Asia ... ( read original story ...)
Domestic tourism up but Laos feels loss in foreign visitors
While domestic travel is on the rise following government efforts to reduce the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on tourism-related businesses, the upturn is unlikely to offset the complete absence of ... ( read original story ...)