The tourism industry may be one of the worst-hit sectors during the pandemic but tourist guides in Malaysia are doing their best, either reinventing their business, upskilling themselves or finding ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia to close some factories of world’s top latex glove maker on COVID worries
Malaysia said it would close down some factories of Top Glove Corp TPGC.KL for COVID-19 screening and quarantine after more than 2,000 workers in the world's biggest rubber glove maker tested positive ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia govt may ask King to declare emergency to delay by-elections in Perak and Sabah
Malaysia is facing another wave of Covid-19 infections following the Sabah state election.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Top Glove Drops After Malaysia Shuts Some Plants on Virus Cases
Shares of the world’s biggest maker of rubber gloves sank after Malaysia said it will temporarily close 28 of its factories located in Selangor state after a spike in infections there pushed up the ... ( read original story ...)
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu visits Saudi Arabia, official says
Rumors of thawing relations between the two Middle East powers have been swirling for years as the nations have seen their security interests overlap. ( read original story ...)
Cash-Strapped Iraq Seeks $2 Billion Upfront Payment for Crude
Iraq is seeking an upfront payment of about $2 billion in exchange for a long-term crude-supply contract, the latest sign of Baghdad’s growing desperation for cash. ( read original story ...)
Iraq amends oil density compensation plan starting with 2021 exports
Iraq's Oil Marketing Company (SOMO) has revised the price mechanism used to compensate buyers for fluctuations in the density of its crude exports, starting with shipments in 2021, according to a Nov. ( read original story ...)
South Korea tightens social-distancing rules, and other news from around the world.
South Korea’s daily caseload rose above 300 for five straight days before dropping to 271 on Monday. Most of the new cases in the recent spike were reported in Seoul, the capital, and in nearby cities ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Faces New, Challenging Rise In Coronavirus Infections
Previous spikes in South Korea were linked to outbreaks at churches and protests. Health officials say the current wave appears to have no links to any major groups or events. ( read original story ...)
Thailand extends emergency for 45 days until mid-January
The Thai cabinet of ministers on Monday approved a proposal from the government-run Centre for the Covid-19 Situation Administration for the extension of the emergency decree to be enforced nationwide ... ( read original story ...)