Thirty new coronavirus-related deaths and 698 additional COVID-19 cases were recorded in a span of 24 hours in Georgia, the state Department of Public Health reported late Thursday morning. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Expats Ask for Rent Cuts as Employers Tighten Belts
Singapore expats are often envied for their generous pay packets but facing the prospect of salary cuts as the coronavirus batters businesses, some are tightening their belts and asking for lower rent ... ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan: An ill wind that blows no one any good
Turkmenistan’s state media altogether ignored a week of severe weather that may have claimed dozens of lives ... ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan, EU discuss regional program on rule of law
BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 6 By Jeila Aliyeva - Trend: Turkmenistan and the EU have discussed the Central Asia regional program on the rule of law, Trend reports with reference to the Ministry of Foreign ... ( read original story ...)
We fear hunger, not coronavirus: Lebanon protesters return in rage – video
Lebanon’s coronavirus lockdown has sent an economy already in deep trouble into freefall, and many are struggling to survive. Gino Raidy is an activist who was prominent during the October 2019 ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Laos agrees to facilitate repatriation of Vietnamese citizens
Lao authorities have agreed to allow Vietnamese citizens living and working in Laos to return to Vietnam via international border gates, the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Israel Opens Mahane Yehuda Market After Coronavirus Closure
Israelis wear masks, as a precaution for COVID-19, while shopping in the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem, on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Israel opened malls and outdoor markets after they suffered more ... ( read original story ...)
The moment of truth for judicial restraint in Israel
Nearly half of all Israelis do not trust the High Court. They attribute a left-wing bias to the Court and claim that it engages in extreme activism, in violation of the separation of powers. ( read original story ...)
Israel Opens Malls After Coronavirus 40 Days Closure
A Palestinian worker wears a mask, as a precaution against COVID-19, while piercing the nose of a client in the Rami Levy Atarot Mall, north of Jerusalem, on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Israel opened malls ... ( read original story ...)
Israel Flattened The Curve Early. But Reopening Will Be Its Greatest Test | Opinion
A combination of a universal healthcare system, an early shutdown and a sense of solidarity allowed Israel to endure the first wave of the pandemic with less than 250 deaths. Now comes the reopening, ... ( read original story ...)