Brunei's neighbouring Malaysian town of Miri is feeling the heat of Covid-19. With travel restrictions still in place, authorities have seen a massive dip in visitors, especially from Brunei, save for ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus: Small Island, Big Potential
A small island of scarcely more than a million people, Cyprus has four percent of the world’s global tonnage under its flag and plays a key role as a European Union country that prides itself on ... ( read original story ...)
Workers in Qatar still facing abuses despite promises: HRW
Qatar's massive migrant workforce is still being exploited by employers who withhold wages, threaten expulsion, and deduct pay, leaving some ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar: Little Progress on Protecting Migrant Workers
Qatari authorities’ efforts to protect migrant workers’ right to accurate and timely wages have largely proven unsuccessful, Human Rights Watch said in a report and an accompanying video released ... ( read original story ...)
ISRAEL-UAE ABRAHAM ACCORD 2020
When a Palestinian man was asked about the normalization of diplomatic relations and peace agreement between UAE and Israel, with anger in his eyes he said, “We have been stabbed in the back”. After ... ( read original story ...)
Israel and UAE Get Down to Business
Last week’s surprise move by the UAE to normalize relations with Israel in a US-backed shift paves the way for establishing direct flights, opening telecommunications links, exp ... ( read original story ...)
Al-Qaeda executes dentist in Yemen
Qaeda in Yemen killed a dentist in Yemen on spying charges and then tied his body on a makeshift cross as the country slides deeper into lawlessness and chaos. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Record Gold Output Is All Headed for the Central Bank
Turkey is poised to produce a record amount of gold this year and the central bank will probably buy all of it -- at prices near record highs.Production by one of the world’s top buyers of the ... ( read original story ...)
2020 Top Jobs in Japan Week 34
If you’re looking to work in Japan, check back here each week as we look through our database of top jobs in Japan posted to GaijinPot and showcase some of the most interesting ones. You can apply ... ( read original story ...)
Reviving Indonesia
Indonesia is keen to show the world that it remains firm in its commitment to structural reforms that will address fundamental issues triggered by the pandemic, improve confidence and the ease of ... ( read original story ...)