The Ministry of Health in Oman on Wednesday reported 372 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus. Of these, 152 are Omanis and 220 are non-Omanis, the ministry said. The total number of cases in the ... ( read original story ...)
Ithraa and OTF to enhance Oman’s business ecosystem
Capitalising on Ithraa's commercial expertise and leveraging OTF's peer-to-peer mentoring networks and generous financial support for tech entrepreneurs with ambitions to go global, the agreement is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sentences Drug Suspect to Death on Zoom
Singapore has sentenced a drug suspect to death on the popular videoconferencing app Zoom because of the city-state's coronavirus lockdown, in a move slammed by a human rights group as callous and ... ( read original story ...)
A Singapore court sentenced a man to death over Zoom, marking the city-state’s first remote capital punishment during the coronavirus pandemic
Punithan Genasan, 37, was sentenced to death for his role in a 2011 heroin deal. The city-state has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to drugs. ( read original story ...)
Alleged Drug Dealer Sentenced to Death by Hanging Via Zoom in Singapore
Singapore’s Supreme Court sentenced a man to death via Zoom video chat on Friday, according to a report from the Strait Times. It’s believed to be the second time that a death sentence has been handed ... ( read original story ...)
Man Sentenced to Death in Singapore on Zoom Call
A judge in Singapore has sentenced a man to death via a Zoom video-call for his role in a drug deal, one of just two known cases where a capital punishment verdict has been delivered remotely. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s PropertyGuru Grew Sales 24% While Gauging IPO Window
Southeast Asian online property leader PropertyGuru Pte grew revenue 24% in 2019 thanks to surging regional wealth, a strong performance its chief executive said may be hard to repeat this year. ( read original story ...)
A Sudden Coronavirus Surge Brought Out Singapore’s Dark Side
The pandemic seemed to pass over the city-state. Then the government was blindsided by an outbreak among poor migrant workers in packed dormitories. ( read original story ...)
Singapore slammed for ‘cruel’ Zoom death sentence
Singapore was criticised for being "cruel and inhumane" Wednesday after a death sentence was handed down via video-conferencing platform Zoom. "The death penalty is inherently cruel and inhumane, and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s health ministry confirms 570 new coronavirus cases
Singapore's health ministry said on Wednesday it had confirmed 570 new coronavirus cases, taking its tally of infections to 29,364. ( read original story ...)