The Fire and Rescue Department (FRD) received 450 calls on forest fires that destroyed 569.73 hectares from January to August 2020 while it responded to 306 calls on bush fires where 151.671 hectares ... ( read original story ...)
Brunei: UBD breaks into top 400 in THE World University Rankings
Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) has been placed in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for the second consecutive year. ( read original story ...)
Entry denied: Offshore worker stranded in Brunei
An offshore worker fears he will be stuck stranded in Brunei until Christmas, unable to return home to the Coast and see his partner and young boys. ( read original story ...)
Palestinian couple tie the knot in Gaza amid lockdown
SHOTLIST RAFAH, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIESSEPTEMBER 3, 2020SOURCE: AFPTV 1. Wide shot Palestinian policeman Jihad Ahmed, 26, and Alaa, 23, getting out of a car, both wearing masks and gloves, to go to ... ( read original story ...)
Image of Palestinian under Israeli soldier’s knee sparks outrage
Footage of an Israeli soldier throwing a Palestinian activist to the ground and kneeling on his neck has sparked outrage in the Palestinian territories and beyond. ( read original story ...)
Palestinian leaders grasp for unity in Ramallah-Beirut meeting
While the Sept. 3 meeting between major Palestinian faction leaders in Ramallah and Beirut was an unusual accomplishment in itself, many observers are cautious about crucial obstacles to change. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Firms Get $733 Million Incentive to Hire More Locals
Singapore will set aside an extra S$1 billion ($733 million) to boost the domestic workforce in a further move to protect local jobs amid the pandemic recovery, the manpower ministry said on its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore government defends foreign talent role in nation’s prosperity
SINGAPORE: The Singapore government has defended the role of foreign talent in the prosperity of its globalised economy amidst claims that foreign professionals, including from India, are taking away ... ( read original story ...)
Indian-American physicians call for US-Israel-India dialogue on COVID-19
Noting the difficult situation for all three countries, the panel recommended collaboration and sharing of knowledge and expertise to find better solutions. ( read original story ...)
Serbia, Kosovo to open Israel embassies in Jerusalem
Israel and Kosovo have agreed to establish diplomatic ties and Kosovo, along with Serbia, will open embassies in Jerusalem, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday. ( read original story ...)