The coronavirus death toll has increased by 3 to 887. The latest victims were 70 (female), 70 (female) and 58 (male) years old and all had underlying chronic health conditions. In addition, according ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia Senate race could decide which party holds majority in 2021
Georgia Republican Sen. David Perdue is fighting to win his second term, facing Democratic filmmaker Jon Ossoff in November. ( read original story ...)
Georgia lieutenant governor shelves plan to study systemic inequality
As politicians and governments across the country respond to protests over racial injustice, Georgia’s lieutenant governor’s office said budget constraints and lack of interest stopped it from ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia church splits from Methodists over LGBT dispute
A Georgia congregation said Thursday that it has finalized its split from the United Methodist Church after the denomination's divisive vote last year to strengthen bans on same-sex marriage and ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia absentee ballots never arrived in mail, hundreds of voters say: report
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 ...)