KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Malaysia's anti-graft agency is investigating Norway's largest oil services provider Aker Solutions on suspicions of making false statements in its dealings with ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia to charge Top Glove over worker accommodations after Covid-19 outbreak, government says
Accommodations were found to be cramped, uncomfortable and poorly ventilated. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan produced 3.8 mln tons of cotton in 2020
Uzbekistan, one of the world's largest cotton producers, harvested 3.8 million tons of cotton this year, up 9 percent compared with last year, the country's ministry of agriculture said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
New subterranean resort to be built below the AlUla desert in Saudi Arabia
French architect Jean Nouvel is behind the Sharaan Resort project in the AlUla desert in Saudi Arabia, due to open in 2023. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabian Oil Company and Shell & AMG Recycling B.V. Sign Agreement to Explore the …
The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco), Shell & AMG Recycling B.V. signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to evaluate the feasibility of creating a venture in support of Saudi Arabia’s (“The ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia has dragged its imprisoned female activists back into court. How will Biden respond?
WHEN SAUDI ARABIA came under pressure to release imprisoned women’s rights activists before it hosted this month’s Group of 20 summit, it hinted they might soon be freed. “Clemency” for the women, the ... ( read original story ...)
Further Withdrawal From Afghanistan Must Be Tied to Peace Talks Progress: Germany
NATO must not jeopardize the peace negotiations for Afghanistan by withdrawing troops prematurely from the war-torn country, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said ahead of a virtual meeting with his ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Makes a Bad Situation Worse in Afghanistan
Since the day he entered office, President Donald Trump hasn’t been able to make up his mind about whether the United States should keep fighting in Afghanistan. His most recent decision to ... ( read original story ...)
China doubles down on criticising Australia over Afghanistan, further inflaming relations
China has doubled down on its criticism of Australia after refusing to remove a tweet featuring a digital illustration of an Australian soldier appearing to murder a child in Afghanistan. In a series ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq, UK urge de-escalation of tensions in Gulf region
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein received British Minister of State for Middle East and North Africa James Cleverly at his office on Monday.Both sides stressed the need of deescalating the ... ( read original story ...)