Four Malaysians were sentenced to jail, whipping and ordered to settle fines by the Magistrate’s Court on Thursday (Sept 3) after they pleaded guilty to charges of illegal entry and escaping a ... ( read original story ...)
Non-communicable diseases poses huge burden to Brunei: minister
(Xinhua) -- Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become a huge health burden for Brunei, the country's Minister of Health Haji Mohd Isham said. According to local daily the Borneo Bulletin on Friday, ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Kuwait mulls over introducing on-the-spot fines for failing to wear masks
The Kuwaiti government is drafting a bill allowing levying on the-spot–fines on people failing to comply with health precautions including the wearing of protective face masks, Al Rai newspaper ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait: No pay for expats stuck abroad
Teachers unable to return to country will be deemed absent from work ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait minister launches initiative to regulate expat workers, ‘change demographics’
Kuwait Minister of Social Affairs and Minister of State for Economic Affairs Mariam al-Aqeel launches Tamkeen. (KUNA) Kuwait has launched a new initiative designed to alter the country’s demographics, ... ( read original story ...)
Palestine calls on world to end settlers’ assaults in West Bank
Palestine on Friday called on the international community to end the Israeli settlers' assaults on the Palestinian citizens in the West Bank. The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a ... ( read original story ...)
Palestine records 806 confirmed coronavirus cases, three fatalities
Palestine today recorded 806 new novel coronavirus cases and three fatalities in the last 24 hours. Health Minister Mai al-Kaileh announced in a press statement that 806 Palestinians contracted the ... ( read original story ...)
Oman: Royal Air Force carries out medical evacuation
Asian patient airlifted from Lima to Khasab Hospital suffering from blood clot in heart Cairo: Oman’s Royal Air Force (RAF) has carried out a medical evacuation for an Asian migrant employee suffering ... ( read original story ...)
Netflix’s Hindi movie ‘Guilty’ has a unique connection to Oman
Netflix’s orginal Hindi movie ‘Guilty’ has been getting good reviews and growing audience numbers with critics calling it a must-see. They have also appreciated director Ruchi Narain for taking the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to live-stream parliamentary debates, but warns MPs against theatrics
The PAP has for years argued that broadcasting Singapore’s parliamentary proceedings would encourage grandstanding among lawmakers. ( read original story ...)