Oman intends to unveil new projects that will be set up in its Southern Salalah Free Zone as part of a drive to attract foreign capital and diversity its oil-reliant economy, the Zone's CEO was quoted ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Oman bans Ramadan mass gatherings, extends Muscat lockdown until May 8
Oman has banned mass gatherings for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and extended the current lockdown in its capital Muscat until May 8 as coronavirus cases in the country continue to rise, the ... ( read original story ...)
Oman announces 98 new coronavirus cases, 8 deaths
Oman's Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday 98 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Sultanate to 1,598. The Oman News Agency, ONA, quoted the ministry as ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore scandal rocks commodity traders and their lenders
Singapore energy tycoon Lim Oon Kuin spent decades building a business empire, transforming his “one-man-one-truck” operation selling diesel to fishermen into one of the biggest shipping fuel traders ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore extends ‘circuit breaker’ partial lockdown measures until June 1
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Tuesday that partial lockdown measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus in the country will be extended by four weeks to June 1. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Police Probe Oil Trading Giant
Singapore has launched a probe into an oil trading firm that allegedly covered up hundreds of millions of dollars in losses, police said Tuesday. Hin Leong Trading has been a major force in oil ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore extends coronavirus curbs as cases surge
Singapore on Tuesday extended restrictions to fight the coronavirus until early June, the city-state's leader said, as cases surged past 9,000 due to a growing number of infections among migrant ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Had a Coveted Coronavirus Plan. What Went Wrong?
Singapore had a plan to fight the coronavirus from the very start, with one of the world’s best contact-tracing operations. Now its infections are rising quickly. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live updates: Spain’s daily death rate rises slightly; Singapore extends ‘circuit breaker’ measures until June 1
Spain's daily death toll has risen slightly from Monday; meanwhile, Singapore's partial lockdown, known as the "circuit breaker," has been extended to June 1. ( read original story ...)
How Singapore Flipped From Virus Hero to Cautionary Tale
In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, Singapore was a global standard bearer for taming the deadly illness. Now it’s home to Southeast Asia’s largest recorded outbreak and is racing to regain ... ( read original story ...)