While Hong Kong’s new national security law may have caused some well-known activists to flee the city or censor what they say, Joshua Wong appears to be standing his ground. "We will never give up ... ( read original story ...)
Coconut oil production threatens five times more species than palm oil – new findings
That coconut was among my early disappointments, but it taught me to look beyond an enticing shell. Years later, working as a conservation scientist studying orangutans in Indonesia, one thing started ... ( read original story ...)
What’s Behind China’s Expansion of Its Territorial Dispute With Bhutan?
Meanwhile, earlier in the year, a dispute between Nepal and India over the Lipulekh border area boiled over. Now, China is apparently expanding the scope of its border dispute with the small Himalayan ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain sets up a new strategic security agency
Bahrain’s Bin Isa Al Khalifa has decreed the establishment of a new security body, officially named the Strategic Security Agency. The new body is affiliated with Bahrain’s Supreme Defence Council, ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain’s Al Waha Fund of Funds makes ‘substantial’ investment in UAE-based Shorooq
Shorooq Partners focus on early-stage tech startups in the FinTech, software and tech-enabled business services subsectors ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tarnishing govt’s image’: 5 returnees from Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain denied bail
A virtual court in Dhaka rejects bail petitions of five of the 219 returnees from Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain--who were arrested under section 54 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) for their alleged ... ( read original story ...)
The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain announces summer packages
Carlton, Bahrain exalts the lazy days of summer by offering exclusive packages designed to prolong the beach mood. Create memorable experiences with family exploring a world of fun discoveries through ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar coronavirus cases exceed 100,000, Kuwait tops 50,000
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Qatar exceeded 100,000 and Kuwait surpassed 50,000 on Monday, their health ministries said. Qatar, which has seen its daily case numbers fall from a peak ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar coronavirus cases pass 100,000 mark
Qatar passed the milestone of 100,000 coronavirus cases on Monday, the health ministry said, as the country presses ahead with plans to re-open its economy. Wealthy Qatar has a higher testing rate ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Coronavirus Cases Exceed 100,000, Health Ministry Says
The number of coronavirus cases in Qatar exceeded 100,000 on Monday, adding 546 new cases and five deaths in the past 24 hours. With a population of about 2.7 million people, the energy-rich Gulf ... ( read original story ...)