FDA meeting on December 10 to discuss the approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Las Vegas Sands has the balance sheet to survive multiple quarters of the worst-case scenario. ( read original story ...)
Why Taiwan Towers Over Chip Industry
As tech hardware makers seek custom-made compute power, they are shunning US producers and expanding business with cheaper, faster Taiwan Semiconductor ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar puts innovation at the heart of economic transformation
A comprehensive Covid-19 Response Report (CRR) jointly produced by Oxford Business Group (OBG) and Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP), part of Qatar Foundation Research, Development, and ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Oman issues new guidelines for business operations allowed to resume
Food courts, cinema halls, spas, massage centres and marriage halls are among the new set of commercial operations that have been given the nod to resume activities. However, there are certain ... ( read original story ...)
CGG: CGG Wins Three-Year Contract Extension for Oman Dedicated Processing Center
Contract Extension for Oman Dedicated Processing Center CGG has been awarded a three-year contract extension by Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) to continue providing advanced land seismic imaging ... ( read original story ...)
Thai Protests Target King’s Property Investments Worth Billions
Thailand’s taboo-breaking demonstrations are about more than the right to criticize the monarchy without fear of going to prison: Protesters want taxpayers to control investments and real estate worth ... ( read original story ...)
N. Korea defector: Biden should sanction China, Russia
One of the highest level defectors ever to flee North Korea’s repressive regime said Wednesday that Trump-era economic pressure has weakened the North Korean economy and the next U.S. administration ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia COVID-19 Numbers Surge as More Enter Hospitals
Leaders of some of Georgia’s hospitals tell Gov. Brian Kemp that they’re seeing increasing numbers of COVID-19 patients. ( read original story ...)
U.S. accuses China of ‘flagrant’ N.Korea violations, offers $5 million reward
The United States accused China on Tuesday of "flagrant violation" of its obligation to enforce international sanctions on North Korea, and offered rewards of up to $5 million for information about ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea raises coronavirus alert to highest level despite ‘zero’ cases
North Korea raised its alert level for the novel coronavirus to the highest of three stages despite state claims of "zero" cases of COVID-19. ( read original story ...)