The daughter-in-law of Singapore's founding father Lee Kuan Yew has been temporarily suspended from legal practice after she was found guilty of misconduct in preparing and executing his will. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports spike in daily cases before travel bubble with Singapore opens
Hong Kong reported a spike in daily coronavirus cases to 26 on Friday, two days before an arrangement with Singapore to allow a limited number of passengers to fly both ways without having to go ... ( read original story ...)
Israel accuses Lebanon of changing stance on maritime border
Israel has accused Lebanon of changing its position in talks on their disputed maritime border and warned it could lead to a "dead end" that would be damaging for the whole region. The two countries, ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo visits Israel museum honoring Christian Zionists
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wrapped up a trip to Israel on Friday with a visit to a museum in Jerusalem that honors Christian Zionists and was founded by a ... ( read original story ...)
Several malls reopen across Israel, defying COVID-19 restrictions
Managers of shopping centers have complained of discrimination as many other stores and commercial sites have returned to business ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo seen as auditioning for 2024 on Israel trip while he organizes at home
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's groundbreaking trip to a West Bank settlement Thursday was meant to highlight the Trump administration's commitment to Israel. Instead, it reignited speculation that ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo’s Latest Israel Trip Could Have Implications For Biden’s Presidency
With just a couple months left for the Trump administration, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in the Middle East setting new pro-Israel policies that could affect the Biden presidency. ( read original story ...)
UAE Central Bank’s gold reserve up to $2.44bln by September
The value of Gold reserves held with the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) rose by 121 pct in September 2020 to AED8.961 billion when compared to December 2019. Month-over-month, they dropped from AED 8 ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: UAE reports 1,269 Covid-19 cases, 840 recoveries
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Friday reported 1,269 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 840 recoveries. In a statement, the ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding ... ( read original story ...)
Why UAE F-35 deal makes sense to Washington – and Israel
The UAE's unexpected approval for an F-35 buy can be seen as just part of a US strategy to strenghten all of its allies in the Middle East region. ( read original story ...)