The paradise-like islands that make up the Maldives are set to welcome travellers back next month. But a trip to the famously pricey destination, which is a honeymoon hotspot thanks to its luxe hotels ... ( read original story ...)
Deadlock As Qatar Embargo Marks Three-year Anniversary
A bitter feud between Qatar and a Saudi-led alliance drags into a fourth year on Friday with no end in sight. In June 2017, Saudi Arabia led its Gulf allies the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, along ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia gov: State-local cooperation helped quell violence
Georgia's governor said Monday that close coordination between state and local officials gave law enforcement the upper hand over the weekend after an initially peaceful demonstration over the death ... ( read original story ...)
Speaker ups push for Georgia hate-crimes law, but bill faces hard road
The effort to pass a Georgia hate-crimes bill got another push from one of the state’s top political leaders this weekend after civil unrest broke out in Atlanta and other cities across the nation ... ( read original story ...)
We Spoke to Six Georgia Small Business Owners About Reopening After Coronavirus
My personal view is, I think it was opened too early…With that being said, there luckily has not been a spike.” ... ( read original story ...)
Several precautions in place as competitive golf returns to Georgia
Competitive golf returned to Georgia on Monday and it bore a striking resemblance to the game that was put on hold for two-plus months by COVID-19. Thanks to social distancing, the only thing missing ... ( read original story ...)
Exempting Al Kuwait live export ship will breach heat rules: Climatologist
A climatologist has warned it will now be too hot to transport stranded sheep from WA to the Middle East after their transport ship was delayed by COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Schools Reopen as Singapore Eases Lockdown Restrictions
With temperatures checked, masks fitted, and hand sanitizers at the ready, many Singapore children returned to school on Tuesday after a novel coronavirus lockdown of nearly two months. Across the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Record Deposits Seen Signaling Risk Aversion
A jump in Singapore bank deposits probably reflects investors’ risk aversion and inflows from markets including Hong Kong given the country’s status as a private banking hub, according to Bloomberg ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Election Focus, Hong Kong Probes Cluster: Virus Update
Singapore’s approach to the virus is set to become a defining issue in upcoming elections as the economy began a phased reopening Tuesday. Hong Kong authorities are concerned about a new cluster of ... ( read original story ...)