Storytellers from Asia have demonstrated resilience and creativity amid the disruptions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. From Nov. 26 to Dec. 6, they are gathering — physically or virtually ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Finds First Local Covid-19 Case After Nearly Two Weeks
Singapore confirmed its first case of locally transmitted Covid-19 in almost two weeks, the country’s Ministry of Health said in a statement. ( read original story ...)
Görlach Global: Will Singapore or Taiwan replace Hong Kong as Asia’s financial hub?
If Hong Kong ends up being just another Chinese megacity it will lose its role as a leading financial center. Alexander Görlach looks at whether Taiwan or Singapore could serve as alternatives. ( read original story ...)
Singapore tightens border control on travelers from Finland, Turkey
Singapore will tighten the border control measures on travelers from Finland and Turkey, requiring them to serve 14-day isolation at dedicated facilities upon arrival in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Film Festival Serves Up Strong and Diverse Local Cinema Slate
As is customary, the local fare on offer at the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) is linguistically and thematically diverse, reflecting the nature of the island city-state. The ... ( read original story ...)
Low-cost carrier FlyDubai begins Israel flights after deal
The low-cost carrier FlyDubai has begun regular flights to Tel Aviv, the latest sign of the normalization deal taking hold between the United Arab Emirates and Israel ... ( read original story ...)
What does ‘victory’ really mean to the Israel Defense Forces – Opinion
Momentum rightly aims to win on the battlefield, not coerce the enemy to give its long-term goals; that is the province of politicians. ( read original story ...)
Israel completes Phase I trial of its coronavirus vaccine candidate, Brilife
The Israel Institute of Biological Research’s vaccine candidate is known as Brilife. The Phase I trial kicked off on November 1. Some 40 healthy volunteers between the ages of 18 and 55 were ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi crown prince and Israel’s Netanyahu meet after Biden win
The quasi-clandestine meeting last Sunday in north-western Saudi Arabia between the Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman and Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a first. It is probably ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan slams French Senate’s vote on Nagorno-Karabakh
Azerbaijani officials have criticized a resolution adopted by the French Senate that urges the French government to recognize the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh as an independent republic. The ... ( read original story ...)