Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) awards the highest Palestinian medal to Chinese President Xi Jinping after their talks in Beijing, capital of China, July 18, 2017. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei) BEIJING, ... ( read original story ...)
Palestine’s time is now
With the world entrenched in clamour and turmoil of the pandemic, this year is proving to be a very different year from the previous ones. Just when we were beginning to acclimatise to the “new normal ... ( read original story ...)
CCED delivers 100mln barrels from Oman Blocks 3 & 4
CCED Managing Director, Walter Simpson, said “It gives me great pride to have achieved this milestone and it’s a well-deserved recognition for our team who have been unwaveringly committed since we ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Grapples With Deadly Dengue as Fever Rages Alongside Covid-19
Singapore is on track to record its worst dengue outbreak in history, with new weekly cases that have surpassed Covid-19 cases in the city-state. ( read original story ...)
Singapore investor Temasek’s portfolio value falls 2.2% amid pandemic
Singapore's Temasek Holdings [TEM.UL] reported a 2.2% drop in annual net portfolio value (NPV) in a pandemic-hit year as it unveiled preliminary performance and said it was ready to invest in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based ANZ trader sues employer for US$20m after being rebuked for social media post
One of Australia & New Zealand Banking Group’s most senior traders is suing the lender for defamation over its criticism of one of his social media posts.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based marketing SaaS startup Insider gets $32 million to enter the US
Insider, a Singapore-based startup that develops software to help clients make marketing decisions, plans to launch in the United States after raising a $32 million Series C. The round was led by ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore broadcaster MediaCorp slammed for gay character’s portrayal in Chinese drama series
Singapore's national free-to-air broadcaster, MediaCorp, has come under fire after portraying a gay character in a manner that some have called "extremely harmful" to the LGBT community. In April, ... ( read original story ...)
Laos continues to strictly monitor people entering its borders
The Lao government continues to strictly monitor people entering the country to avoid a second wave of Covid-19 outbreak, according to Lao Ministry of Health report on Monday (July 20). ( read original story ...)
Swapping the stage for a deli: Israel underemployment rises
Thousands of Israelis have been forced to abandon their professions and find any job that will pay the bills as the coronavirus pandemic continues to roil the country ... ( read original story ...)