A reverend helping a Hong Kong murder suspect wanted in Taiwan went to Taipei's representative office in the city on Wednesday to apply for a visa on his behalf, but the application was not accepted, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan taps Australia and Brunei for hydrogen import goal
TOKYO -- Japan plans to build a hydrogen supply network that includes Australia and Brunei as it aims to import 300,000 tons of the fuel a year by around 2030. Hiroshi Kajiyama, minister of ... ( read original story ...)
Safe, secure cyberspace a top priority for Brunei
The establishment of Cyber Security Brunei (CSB) is hoped to spur interest in careers as cybersecurity experts and professionals among local youth, said Minister of Transport and Infocommunications ... ( read original story ...)
Taapsee Pannu in Rs 22k bralette and sharara adds ethnic twist to beach look in Maldives
Taapsee Pannu may have returned home after her week-long vacation in the Maldives, but her pictures from the scenic location are still making headlines. The actress, who was in the Maldives with her ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus halts cash-for-passports scheme as EU plans crackdown
The European Commission is set to take action against EU member states engaged in selling passports after Cyprus was forced to suspend its scheme.Sven Giegold, an MEP with the German Green Party who ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus: Anti-corruption protests after Al Jazeera passport expose
The protests followed repeated calls for Cyprus’s second in command Demetris Syllouris to step down. Hundreds of people have gathered in the Cypriot capital, Nicosia, to protest against corruption ... ( read original story ...)
And Now, a Bright Spot: Timor-Leste Weathers a Pandemic
Leste is a young nation and a poor one, but its response to Covid-19 has been focused, disciplined, and remarkably effective. A new public-perceptions survey shows that the government and the public ... ( read original story ...)
Timor-Leste Covid-19 Survey – July 2020
The Covid-19, or coronavirus, global pandemic has required huge responses from governments all over the world. Timor-Leste has its own unique requirements when addressing an event of this magnitude. ( read original story ...)
Bahrain: MP urges ‘deterrent’ steps against illegals
Foreigners make up 52.6 per cent of Bahrain’s overall population of 1.5 million, according to the kingdom’s latest official census. Image Credit: Shutterstock Cairo: A Bahraini lawmaker has ... ( read original story ...)
Sauber’s Pourchaire to make F2 debut in Bahrain
Sauber junior driver Theo Pourchaire will make his Formula 2 debut at the final two rounds of the season in Bahrain. ( read original story ...)