The National Seismic Network, a Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) affiliate, said Wednesday that a 4.6 magnitude earthquake took place south west of Kuwait.The national network ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia reiterates strong solidarity with Palestine at 37th ASEAN Summit
Malaysia remains in strong solidarity with the people of Palestine and supports concrete and honest efforts to find a just and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict based on ... ( read original story ...)
Mosques in Oman to reopen for socially distant daily prayers
Amid a declining COVID-19 infection rate, mosques will reopen to a limited number of worshippers beginning Sunday; Friday prayers still will not be allowed. ( read original story ...)
‘Overworked’ in Oman, single mom yearns for kids in Mumbai
A month before the lockdown was imposed, Chandni Khan (not her real name) flew to Oman for work, leaving her two kids at their grandmother's house in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore looks to woo global tech execs with special visa
Singapore on Thursday announced a new work visa for foreign executives of technology firms, a sector the low-tax global business hub hopes will power future economic growth. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Sounds The Death Knell For Airbus A380
With so little passenger demand that it turned an airliner into a restaurant, Singapore Airlines is retiring 7 more of its giant Airbus A380 aircraft. ( read original story ...)
Searches for Hong Kong to Singapore Flights Triple in Hours
Online searches for flights from Hong Kong to Singapore surged 300% within three hours of the announcement an air travel bubble would open between the two financial hubs on Nov. 22, according to Trip. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to ask more inbound travelers to take Covid-19 test before departure
SINGAPORE, Nov 12 (Xinhua): Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that from (Tuesday) Nov 17, the country will require more inbound travelers to take COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble sparks surge in bookings, hopes for broader re-opening
The opening of Asia's first "travel bubble" allowing tourism without quarantines since the pandemic hit has sparked a surge in searches and bookings for travel between Singapore and Hong Kong, ... ( read original story ...)
ANALYSIS-Bottoming out: Singapore banks’ earnings upgrades signal turning point for sector
Singapore banks are seeing a sharp upgrade to next year's earnings estimates as wealth management fees surge and losses on coronavirus-related loans ease, pointing to a recovery in Asia's banking ... ( read original story ...)