SINGAPORE: The Singapore government has defended the role of foreign talent in the prosperity of its globalised economy amidst claims that foreign professionals, including from India, are taking away ... ( read original story ...)
Indian-American physicians call for US-Israel-India dialogue on COVID-19
Noting the difficult situation for all three countries, the panel recommended collaboration and sharing of knowledge and expertise to find better solutions. ( read original story ...)
Serbia, Kosovo to open Israel embassies in Jerusalem
Israel and Kosovo have agreed to establish diplomatic ties and Kosovo, along with Serbia, will open embassies in Jerusalem, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Cambodia: Tourism revenue drops by US$5bil
Cambodia lost US$5 billion in tourism revenue in 2020 because of Covid-19, Ministry of Tourism secretary of state Tith Chantha said. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s only Asian elephant examined ahead of planned move to Cambodia
SHOTLIST ISLAMABAD, ISLAMABAD CAPITAL TERRITORY, PAKISTANSEPTEMBER 4, 2020SOURCE: AFPTV 1. Extreme wide shot elephant expert Frank Goeritz, head veterinarian at the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. conveyed concerns to Russia over Syria troop collision – White House official
The United States has conveyed its concerns to Russia over an incident in Syria in which several U.S. troops were injured when a Russian military vehicle collided with theirs, National Security ... ( read original story ...)
Fire on tanker off Sri Lanka under control, ship towed away
The fire on a large oil tanker off Sri Lanka's coast has been brought under control but is still not extinguished, the navy said Saturday. Four tug boats, three Sri Lankan navy ships and four Indian ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea blames officials’ inaction for typhoon casualties
North Korea's ruling party is calling for the punishment of officials whose failure to follow orders resulted in "dozens of casualties" during typhoons that lashed the Korean peninsula this week, a ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Iraq hospitals in crisis as anti-lockdown rallies loom in Victoria
New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland, has been under restrictions to fight the spread of the coronavirus since an outbreak last month. Prime minister Jacinda Ardern on Friday extended the 2.5 alert ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Posts Fewest COVID-19 Cases in Three Weeks After Tightening Distancing
South Korea recorded 168 new coronavirus cases as of midnight Friday, posting the lowest daily tally in three weeks after imposing stricter social distancing rules to blunt a second wave of infections ... ( read original story ...)