Benjamin Netanyahu has made his closeness to President Trump, who gave him much of what he wanted, central to his political appeal. Things will be different in a Biden administration. ( read original story ...)
UAE decriminalises alcohol and lifts ban on unmarried couples living together
Country also ends lenient punishments for ‘honour’ killings as part of reforms ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodia’s new virus rules restrain holiday celebrations
Cambodians are marking their Independence Day holiday, but new coronavirus restrictions are keeping them from celebrating at karaoke parlors, beer gardens, museums, cinemas and other entertainment ... ( read original story ...)
Ep. 5 – God Bless Syria
A video reveals disturbing new evidence. ( read original story ...)
Syria issues tender to buy 25,000 tonnes of white rice – trade
The tender from Syria's General Foreign Trade Organisation closes on Dec. 2, they said. White Chinese rice or Egyptian short grain rice is sought. A separate tender from the agency for 39,400 tonnes ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan telecom market grows 12% in 9 months
Kazakhstan telecommunications revenues totaled KZT 649.7 billion in January-September of this year, up by 12.1 percent year-on-year, reports Profit.kz. The lockdown measures following the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Sri Lanka to strictly enforce virus regulations
Sri Lanka police will strictly enforce mask and social distancing requirements and punish violators starting Monday as other anti-virus measures are eased to reduce the economic pain. Police spokesman ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lankan shares rise as industrials gain; Sept. trade deficit narrows
Sri Lankan shares rose on Monday to settle at their highest level since Dec. 31, 2019, driven by a surge in industrial stocks, while the country's trade deficit narrowed in September. ( read original story ...)
Death of the miracle twins: Heartbroken officials discover stillborns side by side just months after the first EVER healthy twin elephant birth in Sri Lanka
The heartbreaking discovery of two stillborn elephant twins was made on Saturday in Mahasenpura, 215 km (133.6 miles) north-east of Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo. ( read original story ...)
Stillborns found just months after the first EVER healthy twin elephant birth in Sri Lanka
The heartbreaking discovery of two stillborn elephant twins was made on Saturday in Mahasenpura, 215 km (133.6 miles) north-east of Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo. ( read original story ...)