With the aviation industry in deep crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic, airlines have turned to alternative ways to raise cash, from offering "flights to nowhere" to tours of aircraft. Singapore's ... ( read original story ...)
Distinctive wines from the ancient tradition of Lebanon
After Portugal last week, here is a selection of wines from another small country, but one with a much older winemaking tradition, which has survived centuries of war and conflict. Vines have been ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan sets to elect new president on Jan. 10
(Xinhua) -- The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Kyrgyzstan decided on Saturday that early presidential elections will be held on Jan. 10, 2021. President of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbai Jeenbekov ... ( read original story ...)
Thai Protests Inspire Rare Online Government Criticism in Neighboring Laos
Days of demonstrations in Thailand, where protesters are calling for regime change, have inspired a rare outpouring of frustration with the government by netizens in neighboring Laos, where criticism ... ( read original story ...)
Iran: Sudan-Israel normalization deal was secured by ‘ransom’
Israel deal to normalize ties is "phony" and was secured by a "ransom," Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. “Pay enough ransom, close your eyes to the crimes against Palestinians, then you'll be ... ( read original story ...)
About double standards, antisemitism, and Israel
But Weiss, who also said she was subjected to antisemitism at The Times, is wrong about Ritch — and she gets it wrong in a way that’s emblematic of a broader misunderstanding about double standards, ... ( read original story ...)
Fischer hopes to boost Israel’s Bank Hapoalim as board member
Hapoalim, Israel’s largest lender, on Thursday elected Fischer to a three-year term on its board of directors. ( read original story ...)
UAE reports 1,491 Covid cases, 1,826 recoveries, no deaths
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Saturday reported 1,491 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 1,826 recoveries. No new deaths were reported. As many as 124,404 new Covid-19 tests ... ( read original story ...)
President of Azerbaijan on the potential of a cease-fire with Armenia
Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, spoke to Fox News about conditions for a cease-fire with Armenia over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh territory. ( read original story ...)
Cambodia villagers cope with flood aftermath
Fields were inundated and water levels in rivers remained high on Friday (October 23), local media reported. At least 593,052 acres of farmland have been flooded, affecting over 245,000 people across ... ( read original story ...)