Singapore Airlines has abandoned an idea to put passengers on “flights to nowhere” — i.e., short plane rides that take off and land at the same airport — in favor of simply sitting guests on a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Drops ‘Flights To Nowhere’ After Outcry
Singapore Airlines said Tuesday it had scrapped plans for "flights to nowhere" aimed at boosting its coronavirus-hit finances after an outcry over the environmental impact. With the aviation industry ... ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan: A United Nations of weaponry
After rewarding himself with a more pliant constitution, the president held a massive military parade. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan: Authorities mulling return to lockdowns
Authorities in Kyrgyzstan appear to be mulling the reimposition of restrictions on people’s movements amid a rise in the number of reported COVID-19 cases. Officials are hoping voluntary compliance ... ( read original story ...)
Laos receives 26.5mil euros for development cooperation with Germany
The German government is supporting the Laos’ reform efforts and provided 26.5 million euros under the Lao-German development cooperation in 2020. ( read original story ...)
Gold robber caught en route to Laos
A man wanted for a 6 million baht gold robbery in Bangkok was caught in Loei on Tuesday, trying to sneak across the border to Laos. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Israel says Hezbollah has ‘arms depot’ in Beirut
The Latest from the U.N. General Assembly (all times local): 12:58 p.m. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah of maintaining a “secret arms depot” in ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: UAE defends decision to normalize Israel ties
The Latest from the U.N. General Assembly (all times local): 10:25 a.m. The United Arab Emirates has defended its decision to normalize ties with Israel and criticized interference in Arab affairs, an ... ( read original story ...)
UAE Announces Candidacy for U.N. Security Council Seat
The announcement came in a statement made by the minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, at the annual U.N. General Assembly in New York. The Security ... ( read original story ...)
UAE, Israeli ministers discuss energy, technology cooperation
The United Arab Emirates' minister of state for industry and advanced technology and head of state-run Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) met the Israeli ministers of Energy and Economy and ... ( read original story ...)