A group of Republican lawmakers seeking to counter national security and economic threats from China is calling for the United States to open trade talks with Taiwan, a plan which is "very much" on ... ( read original story ...)
Maldives launches loyalty programme to attract tourists
The Maldives is the latest place to get innovative, attempting to tempt tourists back with its own loyalty programme. Dubbed Maldives Border Miles, the scheme, launched by the Maldives’ Minister of ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus expects support from EU against Turkey at summit
NICOSIA (Reuters) - Cyprus expects support from its European Union partners against Turkey, its foreign minister said on Wednesday, as a divided bloc was set to meet to discuss possible sanctions ... ( read original story ...)
Australian government cites ‘chilling effect’ on cabinet in bid to block release of papers in Timor-Leste spy case
Attorney general’s lawyers say they should not have to provide the documents, including briefing for prime minister, because it is not in public interest ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain not expecting outer loop to replace normal F1 layout
The Bahrain International Circuit does not anticipate the outer loop layout to become its regular Formula 1 grand prix track following its planned debut in December ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain: Foreigners urged to dress decently and improve conduct in public
A Bahraini municipal councilman has criticised what he called “improperly dressed” gatherings of foreigners in a coastal area in the conservative country and urged action to promote good behaviour in ... ( read original story ...)
UK Fintech Fasset Will be Tokenizing Hard Assets via Blockchain Tech as Part of Bahrain’s Fintech Sandbox Program
The project is part of Bahrain’s Fintech regulatory sandbox program. The permit was issued by the reserve bank of Bahrain. According to a release, this marks the first time that this type of project ... ( read original story ...)
Palestinian ambassador: UAE and Bahrain have rewarded Israel’s illegality with normalization! (E928)
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to the Palestinian Ambassador to the UK Husam Zomlot He discusses the coronavirus situation in occupied Palestine, the Abraham Accords signed by the UAE, ... ( read original story ...)
MoPH reports 227 Covid-19 cases in Qatar on Sept 30
Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) today recorded 227 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) and 251 people recovered from the virus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of people ... ( read original story ...)
2 veteran Georgia deputies killed in interstate crash
Your morning headlines Two Georgia sheriff’s deputies have died after their police car ran into a stopped truck on Interstate 20 near Augusta. Sign up for our Newsletters The Georgia State Patrol says ... ( read original story ...)