Georgia's count of long-term care workers infected with the coronavirus has more than doubled since mid-April, causing staffing shortages that threaten nursing homes and assisted living facilities. ( read original story ...)
Georgia recalls its ambassador in Ukraine over ex-president
Georgia’s Foreign Ministry has recalled its ambassador in Kyiv after the former Georgian president was appointed to lead an advisory body in Ukraine ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Kuwait breaks up Egyptian worker riot over repatriation
KUWAIT, May 4 (Reuters) - Kuwaiti security forces broke up a riot by Egyptian workers seeking repatriation who were being held ... ( read original story ...)
Oman records 154 new coronavirus infections, tally at 3,112
Oman's Health Ministry Friday confirmed 154 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing to 3,112 the country's overall infections. The newly diagnosed cases are 42 Omanis and 112 foreigners, the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Police Raid Oil Trader After HSBC Allegations
Singapore’s police force raided the office of oil trader ZenRock Commodities Trading Pte Ltd. following allegations made by HSBC Holdings Plc that the company was involved with a number of “dishonest” ... ( read original story ...)
The ‘Dota 2’ Singapore Major Has Been Cancelled Due To COVID-19
The Dota Pro Circuit has been on hold for a few months now due to the COVID-19 pandemic but today it was confirmed that the final Major of the season due to take place in Singapore has been cancelled. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Late Pivot to Mass Tests Challenged by Kit Shortage
Those 3D printers – normally making dentures and crowns – are a part of a local effort to re-tool some of Singapore’s industries to respond to a growing need for test kits amid the widening ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines to report Q4 loss on fuel hedges
Singapore Airlines Ltd said on Friday that it would report a material operating loss in the quarter ended March 31 partly because of a collapse in fuel prices that led to major hedging losses and that ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore records 768 new COVID-19 cases, total now 21,707
Singapore recorded 768 new coronavirus cases on Friday, its health ministry said, taking the city-state's tally to 21,707. ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Turkmenistan Says It’s Coronavirus Free, But Doesn’t Want WHO To Check
Turkmenistan, which officially still has no registered cases of the coronavirus, suddenly uninvited a delegation from the World Health Organization in a surprising move. ( read original story ...)