French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire vowed not to raise taxes, even as the pandemic dealt a bigger blow to the economy than expected. Hong Kong extended virus-prevention measures after a new cluster ... ( read original story ...)
South China Sea Dispute: Taiwan To Commission New Patrol Vessel, Make Advanced Jets
Taiwan is taking two big steps to strengthen the island’s presence in the South China Sea. The first is to commission its first 4,000-tonne coastguard offshore patrol vessel. The second step is to ... ( read original story ...)
Maldives brings forward reopening date to July
(CNN) — The Maldives is reopening to visitors, but while anyone with a super yacht or private jet can already head to the Indian Ocean destination, normal travelers will have to wait a few more weeks. ( read original story ...)
Maldives sets tourism reopening date for July
The Maldives is reopening to visitors, but while anyone with a super yacht or private jet can already head to the Indian Ocean destination, normal travelers will have to wait ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus to cover expenses for tourists who contract coronavirus
The country, which receives about 4 million tourists annually, rolled out the plan last month, NPR reports. "The Cyprus government is committed to taking care of all travelers who test positive during ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia May Face a New Lockdown, Prime Minister Says
Armenia may have to impose a new total lockdown if people do not follow hygiene rules, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Tuesday after the number of confirmed coronavirus cases topped 10,000. ( read original story ...)
Uber fee, freight bill top Georgia lawmakers’ transportation priorities
Georgia's General Assembly will likely take up a 50-cent ride-for-hire fee when it resumes its session this month. ( read original story ...)
Israel-Palestine: Four ‘crucial’ points concerning conflict explained
THE ISRAEL and Palestine conflict rages on, with an unarmed Palestinian man killed by Israeli forces last week, sparking further outrage. Despite the complexity of the situation, a Zionist appearing ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Wealth Fund GIC in Talks to Buy StorageMart Stake
Singaporean sovereign-wealth fund GIC Pte is in talks to acquire a stake in StorageMart, which describes itself as the largest privately owned storage company in the world, according to people with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Defends Its Coronavirus Response
Singapore’s ambassador reacts to a magazine essay about the city-state’s response to the coronavirus outbreak among migrant workers in crowded dormitories. ( read original story ...)