In the long term, it is China that has the power, vision and programme to act against Indian interests,” the NCP supremo said. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Virus Cases Exceed 75,000 as Infections Accelerate
The number of coronavirus cases in Indonesia exceeded 75,000 as infections in the two largest hotspots continued to accelerate after the government eased physical-distancing curbs more than a month ... ( read original story ...)
Brunei: Public welcomes implementation of exit, entry charges
The public yesterday welcomed the move made by the government where from August 1 all citizens, residents and foreigners travelling through land border control posts or checkpoints in Brunei. ( read original story ...)
Bahrain offers salary help to firms hurt by Covid impact
Bahrain government will pay 50% of the salaries of insured ... operated in one of the sectors adversely effected by the global pandemic, which caused its business activities to be wholly or partially ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain, US extend tourist visa validity
Bahrain and the US have agreed to extend the validity of tourist visas from five to 10 years, the Bahraini news agency reported Sunday . Both countries have reached an agreement whereby the tourist ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Bahrain names Christopher Russell as new CEO
MANAMA: HSBC has appointed Christopher Russell as its new chief executive in Bahrain, succeeding Melika Betley, who was previously appointed as CEO of HSBC Bank Oman SAOG. Mr Russell’s appointment ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly 45,000 jobs retained as Savannah businesses, nonprofits receive Paycheck Protection Program funding
From churches and private schools to restaurants and medical groups, more than 500 Savannah-area entities received Paycheck Protection Program funding ... ( read original story ...)
48 people arrested in major Georgia drug trafficking investigation
A major drug bust in Georgia has led to the arrest of nearly 50 people. The GBI says the 11-month investigation, which started in August of 2019 and was known as "Operation Taking Care of Business," ... ( read original story ...)
Alexander Harvey, former upholstery business owner in Detroit, died of COVID-19 complications
Alexander Harvey, a former upholstery business owner in Detroit died from COVID-19 complications Check out this story on Freep.com: Alexander Harvey (Photo: Submitted by Dannice Harvey) This obituary ... ( read original story ...)
Construction Downturn: Value of Kuwait projects plunge by 40% in H1 over coronavirus
The spread of coronavirus lowered the value of projects awarded by Kuwait to local companies by nearly 40 percent in the first half of 2020, news reports showed on Sunday. From around 840 million ... ( read original story ...)