Promoted last year to deputy prime minister, 59-year-old Heng is in line to succeed Lee Hsien Loong, as the son of Singapore's modern founder Lee Kuan Yew has said he will step down in coming years. ( read original story ...)
Israel in ‘dangerous place’ as virus infections surge
Infections are surging, the government has reinstated a partial lockdown and the country’s top health bureaucrat has quit in frustration — hopes that Israel had successfully contained the spread of ... ( read original story ...)
UAE says it will test two million people for COVID-19 as cases rise
"UAE health authorities continue to increase testing capacity for Covid-19, with additional 2 million tests to be performed in the coming two months, across the country," she said in comments carried ... ( read original story ...)
EIA lowers forecasts for Azerbaijan’s oil output
AZAL to increase the number of flights operated between Baku and Istanbul to 4 times per week Transport 7 July 22:32 AZAL opens sale for special Baku-London-Baku flights Transport 7 July 21:28 ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan talks perspectives of renewable energy projects in private sector
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Cambodia bolsters tourism sector with tax incentives, emphasises human resource development moving forward
The landscapes, world heritage sites, and hospitality of Cambodia have drawn increasing numbers of visitors in recent years, and at the beginning of 2020 the country was primed to see the continued ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal’s ruling communist party’s meet to decide PM’s future deferred again
A crucial meeting of Nepal's ruling communist party to decide the political future of embattled Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli was on Wednesday postponed once again for Friday, amidst intra-party rifts ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese whispers: Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli, Prachanda call truce after meet with Chinese envoy
Amid mounting pressure on embattled Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to step down, Chinese ambassador Hou Yanqi on July 7 intensified consultations with top leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist ... ( read original story ...)
Bristol engineers pioneer project to protect Nepal’s future generations from earthquakes
In 2015, a devastating earthquake in Nepal resulted in the loss of 9,000 lives, 3.5 million people left homeless and entire neighbourhoods flattened. To prevent destruction on the same scale again, ... ( read original story ...)
Protesters in Nepal End Hunger Strike After Their Government Agrees to 12 Demands
On Monday, Nepal's government agreed to address 12 concerns raised by young protesters, ending their 12-day hunger strike. They were protesting against the country's poor response to the COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)