The rival sides in ethnically divided Cyprus have agreed to partially re-open crossing points for Turkish Cypriots in the breakaway north to cross into the internationally recognized south. ( read original story ...)
US, Europe deflation provides Qatar energy industry opportunity to raise funds at cheaper rates: KPMG
Deflation in major economies like the US and Europe provides a unique opportunity for Qatar’s oil and gas industry to raise funds at cheaper interest rates to finance capital expansion plans, a new ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Qatar Airways cabin crew will wear HAZMAT suits
The suits are part of a raft of measures that the Doha-based airline is introducing from Monday (May 25) as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Passengers will receive a modified in-flight service. ( read original story ...)
70% of Dubai companies expect to go out of business within six months due to coronavirus pandemic, survey says
Nearly half the restaurants and hotels surveyed by the Dubai Chamber and three-quarters of travel and tourism companies expect to go out of business in the next month alone. ( read original story ...)
Column: Michael Jordan and LeBron James are two sides of the same coin
LeBron James is just as machiavellian as the two of them when it comes to pushing his teammates in the service of getting his team ready to compete at the highest level. But being that LeBron is still ... ( read original story ...)
Don’t Let Tension With China Ruin US-North Korea Diplomacy
Present tensions between Washington and Beijing shouldn’t be allowed to derail work toward peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank to Sell Small Stake in Japanese Wireless Business to Shore Up Cash
SoftBank (OTC: SFTBY), the Japanese technology company, is moving ahead with its plans to shore up cash by selling assets, announcing a stake sale of its Japanese wireless holdings. In a press ... ( read original story ...)
Modi govt’s subtle message to China — 2 BJP MPs ‘attend’ Taiwan president’s swearing-in
MPs Meenakshi Lekhi and Rahul Kaswan also sent congratulatory messages to Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, a staunch opponent of China’s attempts to ‘reunify’ the country. ( read original story ...)
Bhutan Ready To Welcome Back Tourism Following Zero COVID-19 Deaths
Bhutan has proven to be a real success story with the lowest reported cases of Coronavirus in the Indian sub-continent. The country reported its first case on March 6 when a 76-year-old American ... ( read original story ...)
Reopening reality check: Georgia’s jobs aren’t flooding back
A month after easing lockdown restrictions, the state is still seeing a steady stream of unemployment claims, economic data shows. ( read original story ...)