Among a record eleven parties set to contest Singapore's election on Friday, there has been virtual silence on one of the conservative city-state's most controversial issues, gay rights. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Next Leaders Face the Burden of Success
Some key “fourth generation” technocrats weren’t alive when the country struggled early on. They’ll need a dose of that moxie in the Covid era. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s would-be leader tests electability in unsafe seat
Promoted last year to deputy prime minister, 59-year-old Heng is in line to succeed Lee Hsien Loong, as the son of Singapore's modern founder Lee Kuan Yew has said he will step down in coming years. ( read original story ...)
Israel in ‘dangerous place’ as virus infections surge
Infections are surging, the government has reinstated a partial lockdown and the country’s top health bureaucrat has quit in frustration — hopes that Israel had successfully contained the spread of ... ( read original story ...)
UAE says it will test two million people for COVID-19 as cases rise
"UAE health authorities continue to increase testing capacity for Covid-19, with additional 2 million tests to be performed in the coming two months, across the country," she said in comments carried ... ( read original story ...)
EIA lowers forecasts for Azerbaijan’s oil output
AZAL to increase the number of flights operated between Baku and Istanbul to 4 times per week Transport 7 July 22:32 AZAL opens sale for special Baku-London-Baku flights Transport 7 July 21:28 ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan talks perspectives of renewable energy projects in private sector
AZAL to increase the number of flights operated between Baku and Istanbul to 4 times per week Transport 7 July 22:32 ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodia bolsters tourism sector with tax incentives, emphasises human resource development moving forward
The landscapes, world heritage sites, and hospitality of Cambodia have drawn increasing numbers of visitors in recent years, and at the beginning of 2020 the country was primed to see the continued ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal’s ruling communist party’s meet to decide PM’s future deferred again
A crucial meeting of Nepal's ruling communist party to decide the political future of embattled Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli was on Wednesday postponed once again for Friday, amidst intra-party rifts ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese whispers: Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli, Prachanda call truce after meet with Chinese envoy
Amid mounting pressure on embattled Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to step down, Chinese ambassador Hou Yanqi on July 7 intensified consultations with top leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist ... ( read original story ...)