The spike in Covid-19 cases in Bhutan in the past one week has prompted its government to start mass testing and hire extra health workforce for the job. So far, 138 Covid-19 infections and zero ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar’s Deserts are Hot, Dry, and Full of Invasive Toads
As the sun descends behind sand dunes and wind-carved escarpments, central Qatar’s Al Rayyan region gets a reprieve from the intense heat of day. In the calm of twilight, a once-foreign sound emerges: ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia’s Cherokee County closes third high school for COVID concerns
The Cherokee County School District in Georgia announced on Sunday it will close a third high school through the end of the month amid an ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. The district decided to close ... ( read original story ...)
Feds arrest Florida man linked to missing young Georgia mom
It was not immediately clear if the arrest had any connection to the disappearance of Leila Cavett, the 21-year-old mother whose child was found July 26 in Miramar. ( read original story ...)
Viral video shows huge gathering of students near Georgia university campus
The video posted to Georgia followers shows a huge gathering in Dahlonega and appears to show few of the students wearing masks or taking other precautions against COVID-19. First night back at ... ( read original story ...)
Feds arrest Florida man linked to missing young Georgia mom whose 2-year-old was found wandering
Federal authorities have taken into custody a man purporting to be the last person to see a missing Georgia woman, whose 2-year-old son was found wandering alone last month in a shirt and diaper at a ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain and Oman could join UAE and make peace deals with Israel
More Arab countries led by Bahrain and Oman are likely to sign up to deals with Israel after the United Arab Emirates agreed to normalising relations, Israeli officials believe.Even Sudan ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Shares May Be Stuck In Neutral On Monday
Among the actives, Singapore Technologies Engineering surged 3.67 percent, while Hongkong Land Holdings plummeted 3.17 percent, Singapore Airlines soared 2.16 percent, SAT spiked 2.08 percent, ... ( read original story ...)
Some economic bright spots remain for Singapore despite the overall challenging conditions
With global production lines resuming operations, TranZplus Engineering’s Nelson Lim is confident business will pick up in the coming ... ( read original story ...)
Founder of oil trader Hin Leong, OK Lim, charged in Singapore court in forgery case
Lim Oon Kuin, founder of troubled Singapore oil firm Hin Leong Trading (Pte) Ltd, was charged in Singapore court on Friday with abetment of forgery for the purpose of cheating, police said. By Jessica ... ( read original story ...)