A statement issued online by Oman News Agency (ONA), said, "The Public Authority for Mining signed an agreement with SGS to implement an evaluation and qualification program for mining companies to ... ( read original story ...)
Laos: Borders remain closed to foreigners but resume flights on Vientiane-Hanoi route
The government of Laos has chosen to keep its borders closed to foreign visitors, with testing and medical certification required before travelers can exit the country to ensure it remains free of ... ( read original story ...)
Israel: Netanyahu corruption trial resumes amid anti-gov’t anger
The Israeli prime minister is charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in a series of scandals. ( read original story ...)
As tourist industry is revived worldwide, Israel still lags behind
Currently, Israel's main port of entry - Ben-Gurion Airport - does not have an efficient coronavirus screening protocol in place due to Health Ministry objection. ( read original story ...)
Floods in India, Nepal Displace Nearly Four Million People, at Least 189 Dead
The overflowing Brahmaputra River, which flows through China's Tibet, India and Bangladesh, has damaged crops and triggered mudslides, displacing millions of people, officials said. More than 2.75 ... ( read original story ...)
With 156 new cases, Nepal’s COVID-19 count reaches 17,658 on Sunday
KATHMANDU: Nepal’s total coronavirus infection count has reached 17,658 with 156 new cases detected today, stated the Ministry of Health and Population. The new infections were confirmed after ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal ruling party’s Standing Committee meeting postponed for two more days
Nepal’s ruling communist party on Sunday once again deferred the crucial meeting of its powerful Standing Committee as the top leaders intensified efforts to negotiate a power-sharing deal between ... ( read original story ...)
Floods in India, Nepal displace 4m people, 189 dead
Guwahati/Kathmandu Nearly four million people in India’s northeastern state of Assam and neighbouring Nepal have been displaced by heavy flooding from monsoon rains, with dozens missing as ... ( read original story ...)
Iran accounts soccer pleasant with Uzbekistan on September 17
Tasnim news agency accounted that Iran Football Federation (IFF) has recorded a welcoming match with Uzbekistan on September 17.Amir Mehdi Alavai IFF spokesman stated that the match will be held as ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar holds muted Martyrs’ Day tribute to fallen independence heroes
Myanmar's public marked one of the Southeast Asian nation's darkest moments on Sunday with tributes to slain independence heroes, though the annual Martyrs' Day gatherings were muted by the ... ( read original story ...)