A housewife lost RM136,000 after falling victim to a Macau scam syndicate which duped her into believing that she was under investigation for “selling” a bank account to a man for RM10,000. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks retreat most in three weeks on China outlook as Alibaba slips, BTS jumps in Seoul debut
Hong Kong stocks fell by the most in three weeks, as investors assessed the earnings outlook and weaker China producer prices added to concerns doubt about the strength of economic recovery. Alibaba ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong schoolboy admits role in gang assault on classmate accused of ‘supporting government’ during civil unrest
A Hong Kong schoolboy has pleaded guilty to assaulting a classmate he accused of "supporting the government" during last year's civil unrest. The 15-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, ... ( read original story ...)
Germany Sees Record Cases; Hong Kong Travel Bubble: Virus Update
Europe intensified efforts to stem a resurgent coronavirus outbreak, with France announcing further restrictions and London set for a clampdown. ( read original story ...)
More services from Bhutan; B’desh flight operations to restart: Kolkata airport
The Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) airport, Kolkata is expecting increase in flight services in the Kolkata-Bhutan route after an air bubble agreement was signed while the airport is ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain Just Bought More Tear Gas Canisters Than It Has Citizens
A document leaked to UK-based advocacy group Bahrain Watch stated that the kingdom planned to import a whole load of tear gas from South Korea to use against civilians. The shipment amounts to ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar’s digital industry poised for rapid growth fueled by $80bn investments: QFC official
Qatar’s digital industry is poised for rapid growth fueled by strategic projects envisaging investment of over $80bn in the next few years, an official of Qatar Financial Centre (QFC ... ( read original story ...)
Total COVID-19 infections rise by 198 to 128,603 in Qatar
The official Qatar News Agency (QNA) quoted the country's ministry of health as saying that 98 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the Gulf state to ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait launches rescue drill in Capital Governorate
Fire trucks are seen during a rescue drill in Capital Governorate, Kuwait, Oct. 14, 2020. Kuwait launched on Wednesday a rescue drill to enhance the capabilities of the country to prepare for the ... ( read original story ...)
Oktoberfest in Palestine
The Palestinian beer festival is notably more reserved than the German original, but over the past nine years it's still managed to draw in hundreds of thousands of people—often young, wealthy ... ( read original story ...)