When G20 leaders gather online this weekend for their annual summit it will be hosted by the country that bears perhaps more responsibility than any other for the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s Top Glove shares dive over COVID curbs at worker dorms
Shares in Top Glove Corp Bhd fell 10% on Tuesday after Malaysia tightened movement curbs in an area where the company's dormitories are located to enable targeted coronavirus screenings of workers and ... ( read original story ...)
What to expect from Saudi Arabia’s virtual G20 summit
Saudi Arabia will hold the G20 Riyadh Leaders’ Summit online between Saturday November 21 – Sunday, November 22, 2020, with the meeting – taking place in the midst of the worst economic downturn the ... ( read original story ...)
Lockheed, Saudi Arabia’s KAU sign master research agreement
JEDDAH — Lockheed Martin, the US-based global technology leader, entered into an international master research agreement with King Abdulaziz University ( KAU) Monday. Both entities will focus on ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Drawing Up Plans to Withdraw Troops From Iraq, Afghanistan
The U.S. military will craft plans to withdraw forces from Iraq and Afghanistan in the coming weeks, potentially reducing the deployment in both countries by several thousand, military and defense ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: South Korea Tightens Social Distancing Rules
South Korea says it will tighten social distancing rules in the greater Seoul area and some parts of eastern Gangwon province to try to suppress a coronavirus resurgence there. ( read original story ...)
South Korea facing ‘crisis’, says PM, as Covid measures tightened
Chanting and singing at concerts banned amid daily case rises and fears for the looming winter flu season ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: vaccine trials ‘encouraging’ says WHO; South Korea tightens curbs in Seoul
South Korean health minister considering stricter distancing rules; California applies ‘emergency break’ to reopening ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to impose more social distancing rules in Seoul area amid new coronavirus outbreak
South Korea officials are imposing more social distancing rules in the greater Seoul area starting Wednesday amid a new coronavirus outbreak. The new restrictions prohibit public gatherings of 100 ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to Tighten Social Distancing Amid COVID-19 Case Spikes
South Korea decided to strengthen social distancing rules for the greater Seoul area amid spikes in new coronavirus cases, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said on Tuesday. Tighter curbs would ban public ... ( read original story ...)