MANAMA: The Bahrain Chamber for Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has urged the authorities to prepare a comprehensive plan to revive the tourism and hospitality sectors that have borne the brunt of the ... ( read original story ...)
Double-digit decrease in Bahrain’s hotel occupancy levels
MANAMA: Bahrain’s hotels have experienced double-digit decreases in occupancy levels from last year as a result of travel and visitor flow disruptions from the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain woman charged with ‘intentionally’ insulting Hindu religious symbol
A video published online showed a woman in Bahrain smashing statues of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha. The 54-year-old woman has been charged with intentional damage and publically insulting a religious ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia named state you’re ‘most likely’ to be exposed to coronavirus, studies show
ATLANTA — It's a designation no state wants -- two different models declaring you're more likely to get COVID-19 in Georgia than anywhere else in the country. We've been among the worst states for ... ( read original story ...)
White House task forces finds Georgia reported the most new COVID-19 cases last week
Several Georgia school districts are dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks and it’s forcing some to close schools and quarantine students. ( read original story ...)
Why Tennessee Vols’ chances of beating Florida, Alabama or Georgia suddenly look better
The SEC set a favorable opportunity in front of the Vols this season by the way it devised Tennessee's schedule. ( read original story ...)
Warnock launches debut ad, hoping to break away in Georgia Senate race
Georgia U.S. Senate candidate Raphael Warnock has struggled in recent polls to break away from fellow Democrats in a messy special election. His campaign is banking on an ad campaign released ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Leads Libor Exit With ‘Ground-Breaking’ Debt Sale
Singapore is blazing a trail in the global effort to replace Libor, becoming one of the first countries to auction debt linked to an alternative benchmark.The Monetary Authority of Singapore sold S$50 ... ( read original story ...)
How Investors Are Viewing Singapore Press’s Job-Cuts Plan
Investors in Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.’s shares, trading near their lowest level in about three decades, showed little reaction to the company’s latest round of job cuts. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon’s top Sunni cleric urges international investigation into blast
Lebanon's leading Sunni cleric on Wednesday joined calls for early parliamentary elections and an international investigation into the explosion at the Beirut port, which he said deepened the ... ( read original story ...)