Dubai: Al Ula, the historical crossroad of ancient civilizations in northwest Saudi Arabia, has officially reopened for visitors this weekend, local media reported. The Royal Commission for Al Ula ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia faces increased heat, humidity, precipitation extremes by mid-century
High-resolution climate projections could enable a robust adaptation and resilience response. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is at a crossroads. Recent long-term studies of the area indicate that ... ( read original story ...)
EASO publishes a COI report on security situation in Iraq
The FINANCIAL -- Today, the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) published a Country of Origin Information (COI) Report on the security situation in Iraq. This report is the last of a series of ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Pledges Not to ‘Extort’ South Korea With Troop-Cut Threats
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden pledged not to use the threat of cutting U.S. troop levels in South Korea as a bargaining chip, after the Trump administration has demanded Seoul pay far more ... ( read original story ...)
Timeline: Myanmar’s troubled recent past, ahead of November 8 polls
Myanmar goes to the polls on November 8 in its second general election since the end of full military rule in 2011. November 2015: The National League for Democracy (NLD) led by Aung San Suu Kyi wins ... ( read original story ...)
Early Voting Begins in Myanmar Election
Despite Myanmar’s growing coronavirus caseload and continuing unrest in some areas, early voting began Thursday for the November 8 general election, which involves nearly 100 political parties and ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 vaccine development: India increases engagement with Myanmar, Bangladesh
Recently India s foreign secretary Harsh Shringla had visited both the countries and cooperation on the COVID 19 vaccine was one of the key focuses of the meet ... ( read original story ...)
Vote cancellations raise serious doubts about integrity of Myanmar poll
Now, 1.2 million people in Rakhine will no longer be able to vote in the country's November 8 general elections, the first poll since de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines reports 2,006 new coronavirus cases, 38 more deaths
The Philippines' health ministry on Friday reported 2,006 new confirmed coronavirus infections and 38 additional deaths. Its latest update brought total cases to 378,933 and deaths from COVID-19 to 7, ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Clover applies for Philippines COVID-19 vaccine trial
Clover Biopharmaceuticals is seeking to conduct late-stage clinical trials in the Philippines of its coronavirus vaccine, the country's foods and drugs agency chief said on Friday. Clover is the ... ( read original story ...)