BEIRUT — The highest court in the tiny gulf country of Bahrain has upheld two death sentences on Monday, despite internal evidence of torture in extracting the two men's confessions. Husain Moosa, 34, ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain to execute two activists despite concerns over torture
UK refuses to intervene in case of men charged with killing police officer Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor Mohammed Ramadan, left, talking to his son in prison in Bahrain, and Husain Moosa, right. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Oman records high of 2,164 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths
Oman recorded an increase in the number of daily reported cases with 2,164 new infections, the Ministry of Health said on Monday. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the country to ... ( read original story ...)
Oman adds 1,318 COVID-19 infections
The health ministry of Oman said on Sunday that 1,318 more coronavirus infections have been confirmed in the country, increasing the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases across the country to ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Oman reports 2,164 Covid-19 cases
The Oman health ministry on Monday reported 2,164 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 1,159 recoveries. Of the new cases, 1,572 were Omanis, while 592 were non-Omanis. Two new deaths ... ( read original story ...)
Oman picks Oracle managed cloud for digitalisation
Oman has selected Oracle’s managed cloud region to support a Government initiative to accelerate digital transformation across more than 120 government and semi-government entities with an integrated ... ( read original story ...)
Oman Air teams up with BankDhofar to provide payment solution
Flag carrier Oman Air has joined hands with BankDhofar to launch an E-commerce Payment Gateway platform that will enable the airline's customers to process air tickets booking online using debit cards ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Vote Result May Prompt Tweaks to Foreign Labor Rules
Singapore’s July 10 election, which saw an unprecedented erosion of support for the ruling People’s Action Party, could prompt tighter restrictions on foreign labor and tweaks to an impending ... ( read original story ...)
More opportunities for Singapore as companies prefer a shift to Southeast Asia: McKinsey
Singapore could attract further investments and create more jobs as global supply chains continue to shift, with many companies now preferring Southeast Asia, says McKinsey Asia chairman Oliver Tonby, ... ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan to purchase 14,000 tons of seed potatoes from Russia
President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a decree, allowing the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection to conclude a contract with the VEYA INVEST company from the ... ( read original story ...)