The conglomerate will continue to prepare OSN to bring new investors on board and is optimistic of attracting 'many partners' ... ( read original story ...)
Jump in South Korea Cases May Spur Strongest Virus Restrictions
The South Korean government is considering raising its social-distancing restrictions to the highest level as coronavirus cases spread beyond the Seoul Metropolitan area and Busan. ( read original story ...)
China to begin issuing re-entry visas for Japanese business people denied return due to COVID-19
Those who have valid residential permits issued by Chinese authorities can apply for the re-entry visa, the Chinese Embassy said. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong civil service chief defends guidelines calling for firing of city employees charged with protesting during probation period
Hong Kong's civil service chief has defended new guidelines calling for the dismissal of government employees charged with taking part in unlawful protests during their probation period, brushing ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Urges Tests; Death Toll Passes 800,000: Virus Update
Covid-19 deaths worldwide passed 800,000 as cases rose to more than 23 million, according to data from Johns Hopkins University and Bloomberg. ( read original story ...)
US-China relations: Beijing condemns financial sanctions on Hong Kong
China's banking and insurance regulator has declared the United States' financial sanctions on Hong Kong organisations and officials accused of eroding the city's autonomy as "lacking legality". In a ... ( read original story ...)
American envoy joins Taiwan president at military memorial
The U.S. envoy to Taiwan joined President Tsai Ing-wen at a military memorial service Sunday in a fresh show of warming relations that threatened to add to irritants in Washington’s relations with ... ( read original story ...)
Expats in Oman’s govt sector drop 15.1%
The number of expatriate workers in Oman’s government sector has seen a drop of 15.1 percent (7,904) in July 2020 to 44,558 from 52,462 in June 2020, with a decline of 18.8 percent from July 2019. At ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait to rebuild Lebanon’s only large grain silo after blast: report
Kuwait said it will rebuild Lebanon's only large grain silo that was destroyed by the massive Beirut port explosion, raising fears of food shortages in a country already in financial meltdown. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus’ latest: Kyrgyzstan’s recoveries climb to 36, 400
Kyrgyzstan reported Sunday another 341 cases of recovery from COVID-19 coronavirus infection, including community - acquired pneumonia, Trend reports citing Kabar . ( read original story ...)