Bhutan has rejected Chinese state media report which claimed that Beijing has set up a village inside Bhutanese territory, media reports said. ( read original story ...)
Cyprus lags in boardroom diversity; German government fixes quota
As the German government announced a fixed quota for women in the corporate boardroom – one woman on every board with three members or more – how does Cyprus fare? Women in Cyprus still constitute ... ( read original story ...)
Israel in ‘weak countries club’ if it looks away while Cyprus acts – study
Israel has done nothing to challenge Cyprus's position that it may pump gas out of the Aphrodite-Yishai field. ( read original story ...)
Erdogan’s call for two-state solution in Cyprus dims hopes for Turkish ‘reset’ with West
Speaking during a visit to Northern Cyprus, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey would continue drilling in contested waters around Cyprus and the Greek islands “until a fair settlement” was reached. ( read original story ...)
Task Force Oceania Supports U.S. Embassy in Timor-Leste
Major Ruby Gee, the liaison coordination assessment team officer-in-charge, and a civil affairs officer, along with Cpl. Lydia McKinney, the team’s cultural liaison non-commissioned officer, are ... ( read original story ...)
SDG Reviews Reveal Inadequate Attention to Migrants, but Some Good Practice
Leste addressed migration in their 2019 voluntary national reviews (VNRs), which has led to government commitments on protecting Moldovan migrant workers and a parliamentary session on migration in ... ( read original story ...)
Timor-Leste invites bids for 1800, 2300, 2600 MHz frequency bands
Leste has approved an extended invitation for applications for spectrum in the 2600 MHz frequency band, adding also spectrum in the 1800 and 2300 MHz bands. The regulator invited all mobile operators ... ( read original story ...)
City Offices Closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday
The City of Palestine has announced the Thanksgiving holiday schedule for city facilities. The following city offices and facilities will close Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 2:00 pm and will resume ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain crown prince holds phone talks with Israeli PM
Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, who is also the country’s prime minister, held telephone talks on Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. MANAMA — Bahrain’s Crown ... ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, AMEX Research Shows Business Improvement, But Concerns Remain
Almost half of Singapore businesses reported improved sales in September and October 2020 compared to the same period a year ago, according to research. ( read original story ...)