The American University of Armenia recently launched the 200 AUA ChangeMakers campaign. In the face of the global pandemic, the timing was uncertain for this launch ... ( read original story ...)
Campaigners to rally to ‘shut down’ Israeli arms firm Elbit Systems over complicity in war crimes
CAMPAIGNERS will protest tomorrow outside the London headquarters of Israel’s biggest private arms firm, in the latest of a series of actions against Elbit Systems. Palestine Action, a new direct ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to work with G-20, other bodies to restart travel
Singapore will work with the Group of 20 countries and international organisations to look into gradually restarting cross-border travel, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said on Thursday.. Read ... ( read original story ...)
How Singapore’s mangroves can contribute in the battle against climate change
Think of mangroves as a bank account, but instead of storing money, this account stores carbon and actively takes in carbon dioxide ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese firm to run Lao electric grid
Laos is set to cede majority control of its electric grid to a Chinese company, as it struggles to stave off a potential debt default, people with direct knowledge of the agreement said. ( read original story ...)
Reconsider entry ban, Malaysia urged
International chambers of commerce have urged the government to reconsider the blanket entry ban on citizens of countries with more than 150,000 Covid-19 cases. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Softbank partners with India’s Oyo in Latam in move for more oversight
Softbank Group is taking a direct role in managing its virus-hit hospitality startup Oyo's operations in Latin America through a joint venture which will control all hotels in the region, the head of ... ( read original story ...)
‘Mulan’ boycott: Pro-democracy activists rally over the lead actress’ support for Hong Kong police
Disney's live-action remake of "Mulan" is now streaming and is set to hit theaters internationally soon -- but some people won't be watching. ( read original story ...)
China, Czech Republic at Odds After Czech Officials Visit Taiwan
China is warning of retaliation in response to a visit to Taiwan by a Czech Senate delegation, saying Senate President Milos Vystrcil crossed a “red-line” and violated the one-China principle under ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain to allow UAE-Israel flights to cross its airspace
By photo by Kushner (left) meets Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (right) during his visit to Manama earlier this week. Al Jazeera News :Bahrain has said all flights to and from the United ... ( read original story ...)