Qatar reported 1,523 new coronavirus cases on Monday, bringing the total in the country to ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Petroleum signs $19 bln shipbuilding agreements with Korean companies – statement
Qatar Petroleum has signed shipbuilding agreements with South Korea's "Big 3" shipyards to secure more than 100 ships at a cost of more than 70 billion Qatari riyals ($19.23 billion), it said in a ... ( read original story ...)
1,523 new cases of coronavirus in Qatar, 3,147 recoveries and two deaths
Ministry of Public Health today announced the registration of 1,523 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 3,147 people having recovered from the virus in the last 24 hours ... ( read original story ...)
Palestine proving a sticking point in government formation talks
Government formation talks continue this week and one of the sticking points that has emerged is the Occupied Territories Bill, according to insiders. ( read original story ...)
Steamy Singapore Says Face Shields No Substitute for Mandatory Masks
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Tropical city-state Singapore said on Monday it was curbing the use of face shields as a substitute for masks, as its residents look for ways to protect themselves from the ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Singapore’s private banking assets rise despite political turmoil, Hong Kong CEO says
A former Singapore police officer, Derrick Tan readily admits he is not a tech-savvy guy.The Bank of Singapore's Hong Kong chief executive previously relied on a gaggle of information technology staff ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sets up new office to drive national digital efforts
Country's SG Digital Office has been tasked to drive digital transformation and adoption across the local community, including the elderly and traditional business segments such as hawker centres. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Looks to Rely Less on Foreign Workers After Pandemic
Singapore will have to find ways to rely less on foreign workers and accelerate automation of some tasks in its post-pandemic economy, Second Minister for Finance Indranee Rajah told reporters Monday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Minister Sheepishly Admits Woolly Thinking Over Cotton
A Singaporean minister has sheepishly admitted to saying that cotton came from animals rather than plants in a slip-up during an interview that triggered bleats of mockery online. Trade and Industry ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook slams ‘severe’ Singapore misinformation law
Singapore's use of an online misinformation law is "severe" and risks stifling free speech, after the company was again forced to block a page in the city-state. Fringe political website the National ... ( read original story ...)