The Singapore stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, collecting almost 30 points or 1.2 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index remains just above the 2,590-point plateau and ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon’s Economic Crisis Explodes, Threatening Decades of Prosperity
Bad planning, corruption and the sudden shock of a pandemic have caused the Lebanese currency to crash and consumer prices to jump. Hunger looms. ( read original story ...)
Israel loosens coronavirus rules on returning travelers, reopens parks
Israel's government approved late Sunday night an easing of coronavirus restrictions in light of its gradual push to open the country up, in addition to a budget of NIS 6 million to help Israelis ... ( read original story ...)
Blame Jerry Krause for Michael Jordan schooling Dan Majerle in 1993 NBA Finals
Dan Majerle had no clue before the most recent "The Last Dance" episode why Michael Jordan wanted to give him hell in the 1993 NBA Finals. ( read original story ...)
After Sri Lanka, UAE offers to host IPL 13
MUMBAI: After Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the Emirates Cricket Board has offered to host the suspended edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the United Arab Emirates.The UAE is no stranger to ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka captain Karunaratne praises new coach Arthur, eyes top-four rank
Sri Lanka cricket captain Dimuth Karunaratne lauded the impact of new coach Mickey Arthur yesterday and said his side must target a top-four spot in the world rankings for both the Test and 50-over ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: China offers to help North Korea fight pandemic
China's president has expressed concern about the threat of the coronavirus to North Korea and offered help. Xi Jinping was responding to a message that he received from the North Korean leader, Kim ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea reiterates proposal to jointly tackle COVID-19 with North Korea
President Moon Jae-in told reporters Sunday that he believes the North is suffering "various difficulties" over the coronavirus pandemic. Moon didn't elaborate. His spy agency recently told lawmakers ... ( read original story ...)
Yemen reports 17 new coronavirus cases, raising total number to 51
Yemen on Sunday reported 17 new coronavirus cases and one death, raising the total number of infections to 51 and total fatalities to eight, the emergency coronavirus committee of Yemen's Saudi-backed ... ( read original story ...)
WHO suspends staff activity in Yemen’s Houthi-held areas
War-ravaged Yemen is divided between the internationally recognised government temporarily based in the south and the Houthi movement that ousted it from power in the capital, Sanaa, in the north in ... ( read original story ...)