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 ...)
Bahrain to allow entry to people from neighbouring Gulf countries, visa holders
Bahrain will now allow residents from neighbouring Gulf countries as well as holders of electronic visas and those eligible for visas on arrival, its airport authority said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Bahrain allows the entry of non-citizens and non-residents
Shutterstock Dubai: Non-citizens and non-residents are now allowed to enter Bahrain, but passengers must undergo a PCR test at their own expense on arrival, the Bahrain International Airport announced ... ( read original story ...)
Goat hops into Georgia cop’s patrol car. Her body cam captures the chaos that ensues
An unsuspecting sheriff’s deputy in central Georgia had her patrol car pillaged by an intrepid farm animal while trying to serve paperwork, video captured by her body camera shows. The incident ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia candidate’s post removed for inciting violence
Facebook says it has removed a photo illustration showing a Georgia Republican congressional nominee holding a rifle as she stands next to three Democratic House members. ( read original story ...)