Palestine on Tuesday reported four new fatalities from the novel coronavirus, raising the total number of deaths in the Palestinian territories to 459. In a press statement sent to Xinhua, Palestinian ... ( read original story ...)
Oman logs $52bn foreign investment in 2018
The total foreign investments in Oman reached RO19.96 billion ($51.7 billion) by the end of 2018, up by 12.1%, compared to RO17.80 billion in 2017, a media report said. The foreign direct investment ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore central bank to let fiscal measures do the job
Singapore’s central bank is likely to keep monetary policy unchanged as it allows fiscal measures to do the heavy lifting in getting the city-state’s economy back on track. ( read original story ...)
Universal Music Hires Simon Jerome Nasser to Lead Singapore
Universal Music Group on Tuesday appointed Simon Jerome Nasser as managing director for Universal Music Singapore and its Southeast Asia head of live, a newly created role. The appointment helps ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines is turning its planes into pop-up restaurants
In the U.S. alone, the four largest airlines lost $10 billion in the second quarter. To stop the bleeding, some airlines are now coming up with creative ideas to generate revenue. Singapore Airlines, ... ( read original story ...)
Stir-crazy ‘Passengers’ Gobble Up Tickets To Dine On Parked Singapore Jets
Tarmac meals have become an unlikely hit for coronavirus-battered Singapore Airlines, with hundreds of "passengers" paying the equivalent of a budget ticket just to dine inside grounded A380 jumbos. ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan: Reprimands galore
Turkmenistan’s president is unhappy with his senior officials, exposing once more the implausibility of the data they feed him. This and more in our weekly briefing. ( read original story ...)
WTO, Turkmenistan discuss issues of strengthening bilateral partnership
The issues of Turkmenistan's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and strengthening bilateral partnership were considered, Trend reports with reference to the Ministry of Foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon County musician finds new audience online during pandemic
Lebanon County musician Matt Miskie has found a new audience during the coronavirus pandemic by livestreaming his concerts. ( read original story ...)
Parliament in Kyrgyzstan endorses state of emergency
The president of Kyrgyzstan has won the parliamentary endorsement of his decree to introduce a state of emergency in the capital of the Central Asian nation that has been rocked by unrest triggered by ... ( read original story ...)