Dr. Josh Mugele, an emergency room physician who practices in Gainesville at Northeast Georgia Health System, volunteered to go to New York City to help with its surge of coronavirus patients. ( read original story ...)
Oman announces 284 new coronavirus cases
Oman’s Ministry of Health reported an additional 284 new coronavirus cases on Friday, taking the total number of infections in the Sultanate to 4,625. One more death from the virus has also been ... ( read original story ...)
Oman considers cutting oil output in June by an extra 10,000-15,000 bpd: Minister
Oman is considering cutting its oil output in June by another 10,000 to 15,000 barrels per day, the Omani oil minister told Reuters on Friday, after Saudi Arabia and other Gulf OPEC producers also ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Allow More Construction Laborers to Start Work
Singapore will allow more construction laborers to return to work as the city-state looks to restart an economy that has been largely shut because of the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
US pilot jailed in Singapore for breaking quarantine order
An American cargo pilot who admitted to “poor judgment” in breaking a quarantine order to buy medical supplies became the first foreigner imprisoned in Singapore for breaching its restrictions meant ... ( read original story ...)
American FedEx pilot sentenced to 4 weeks in Singapore jail for breaking hotel quarantine
A FedEx pilot from Alaska was sentenced to four weeks in jail in Singapore Wednesday for leaving his hotel room to get medical supplies during a required quarantine. ( read original story ...)
Swabbers Wanted: Singapore recruits virus testers as cases climb
Singapore is offering generous salaries for people to perform nasal swabs at places like quarantined migrant dormitories as the city-state ramps up its testing regime to bring down one of the highest ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based Intellect wants to lower barriers to mental health support in Asia
Taking care of your emotional wellbeing is as important as physical health, but in Asia, the topic is often stigmatized. Intellect, a Singapore-based startup, wants to make the idea of mental health ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Temasek joins Facebook-backed Libra
Singapore state-owned investment company Temasek has joined the Facebook-backed Libra project seeking to create a worldwide digital payments network, the Swiss-based Libra Association said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Air Is Now the Most Shorted Stock in the City-State
Bearish bets have risen sharply on Singapore Airlines Ltd. shares, making it the most shorted stock in the city state as the carrier posted its biggest ever quarterly loss in the wake of the ... ( read original story ...)