Applications for cross-border travel between Malaysia and Singapore will be open beginning Monday (Aug 10). Immigration Department (JIM) director-general Datuk Khairul Dzaimee Daud in a statement ... ( read original story ...)
‘Business confidence expected to improve in July–September of 2020′
Managing the Covid-19 health crisis is extremely important for boosting business confidence, while effective implementation of the stimulus package is crucial ... ( read original story ...)
The U.S. sanctions against Hong Kong officials, explained
In the latest development, the Treasury Department on Friday imposed sanctions on 11 Hong Kong officials, including Chief Executive Carrie Lam, for restricting freedoms and undermining the territory’s ... ( read original story ...)
As China Tensions Soar, US Embraces Taiwan With Visit, But Cautiously
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar is heading to Taiwan to showcase the island's stunningly successful COVID-19 response as Trump, facing a tough re-election with pandemic deaths climbing ... ( read original story ...)
Former footballer Rio Ferdinand recalls his travel adventures, from playing football on a floating pitch in Madrid to relaxing family holidays in the Maldives
Rio Ferdinand checks in to our travel Q&A. He talks about the weirdest place he's ever played football - and why the Maldives is his favourite place for some R&R. ( read original story ...)
Bahrain launches donation drive for Lebanon
Mounting the “Bahrain Rushes to Beirut’s Help "campaign , the Bahraini Red Crescent urged citizens, expatriate residents and institutions in the country to donate for the victims in Lebanon. Image ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar’s merchandise trade balance to touch $49.8bn in 2024: FocusEconomics
Containers are seen at Hamad Port in Doha (file). This year Qatar’s merchandise trade balance has been forecast to total $25.4bn, $32.1bn (in 2021), $38.7bn (2022) and $44.8bn (2023). Qatar’s ... ( read original story ...)
Matt Lieberman faces calls to drop out of Georgia Senate race over ‘racist and discriminatory’ tropes in 2018 book
Matt Lieberman, the son of former vice presidential nominee Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), is facing calls to drop out of the Georgia Democratic Senate race for writing a book in 2018 that contains “racist ... ( read original story ...)
California pastor threatens to defy coronavirus order as Georgia reports youngest fatality
A 7-year-old boy in Georgia who had no underlying health conditions had a seizure in the shower and was rushed to an emergency room. He later died at the hospital. ( read original story ...)
7-Year-Old Virus Victim Went to Georgia Church Where 2 Died
The 7-year-old is the youngest Georgian to die from the virus. He attended church with two elderly people who also died of COVID-19. ( read original story ...)