Nearly 3,000 voters in Georgia have filed complaints with voting officials, claiming they never received absentee ballots for the state’s Aug. 11 primary runoffs, according to a report. ( read original story ...)
Kuwait swears in first female judges in country’s history
They were among 54 people appointed as judges to the supreme court, reported the official Kuwait News Agency (KUNA). The female judges’ work will be evaluated after a period of time, said Yousef ... ( read original story ...)
Oman’s Sultan Expected to Approve VAT to Boost Economy
Oman’s legislature is proposing to implement a value-added tax after January 2022 as falling oil revenue pressures its finances, following similar moves by Gulf Arab neighbors. ( read original story ...)
Singapore gathers global energy firms to seek out new innovation for sector
Shell, Chevron, ExxonMobil, and ConocoPhillips have joined hands with Enterprise Singapore in their call for startups to pitch and testbed digital solutions to help resolve challenges in their sector, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seeks adversarial training for local and US-based fighter pilots
The news of Draken International potentially supporting Singapore's overseas F-15SG training detachment comes as the country plans its own adversarial training activities at home. ( read original story ...)
Singapore detects new COVID-19 clusters at migrant worker dormitories
Singapore health authorities have detected new COVID-19 clusters at foreign worker dormitories previously found to be clear of the infection, highlighting the challenge in containing the spread of the ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live updates: Singapore reports new clusters; Fulgent shares soar on NYC testing partnership
The coronavirus has infected more than 26 million people around the world so far, killing at least 863,500 people. ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM touts city-state as ‘safe harbour’
Singapore's leader Wednesday touted the city-state as a "safe harbour" from political instability elsewhere, and said it remained an attractive destination for companies even during the ... ( read original story ...)
Turkmen In U.S. Protest Berymukhammedov’s Plan To Change Constitution
Dozens of Turkmen citizens have held rallies in Washington protesting the plan by Turkmenistan's authoritarian leader, Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov, to introduce amendments to the constitution, the ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon’s army finds 4 tons of ammonium nitrate near scene of Beirut port explosion
The Lebanese military discovered more than 4 tons of ammonium nitrate near Beirut's port on Thursday, a find that's a chilling reminder of the horrific explosion a month ago that killed 191 people. ( read original story ...)