In recent weeks, Adrian Pennock has often found himself trekking through the jungles of Brunei.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Pompeo Criticizes S.Africa, Qatar For Taking Cuban Doctors
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday criticized South Africa and Qatar for accepting doctors from Cuba to battle the coronavirus, accusing the communist island of profiting from the pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
More than 80 percent of hospitalized covid patients in Georgia were African American, study finds
As Georgia (R) moves to reopen more businesses, a new study underscores the disproportionate toll the virus has taken on the state’s African American population. Surveying eight Georgia hospitals, ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia’s Experiment in Human Sacrifice
Local officials in Athens issued Georgia’s first local shelter-in-place order on March 19, canceling the events that usually make spring a busy time for Athens bars and effectively eliminating the ... ( read original story ...)
Oman Urges Public Firms To Speed Up Replacing Foreigners With Citizens
Oman has ordered state-owned companies to accelerate the process of replacing foreign staff with Omani nationals, especially in senior positions, to create more jobs for its citizens. The finance ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s what life looks like right now in Singapore, where an outbreak in migrant worker dormitories has led to new lockdown measures
Singapore extended "circuit breaker" measures through June 1 and put a stop to more services, such as grass-cutting. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Was a Coronavirus Success Story—Until an Outbreak Showed How Vulnerable Workers Can Fall Through the Cracks
Asadul Alam Asif has watched nervously as Singapore reported more and more COVID-19 cases in migrant workers’ dormitories like the one where he lives. The 28-year-old Bangladeshi technician counted ... ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, Spy Robots Make Social Distancing Reinforcement Like Something Out of a Movie
R3 roams public spaces and reminds citizens that to prevent the spread of COVID-19, "gathering in public parks are not allowed." ... ( read original story ...)
Lockdown lifts in Lebanon, protests erupt over economic crises
After coronavirus restrictions were eased, protests resumed full-force in Lebanon against the country's worsening economic situation. The weeks-long lockdown threw tens of thousands more people out of ... ( read original story ...)
As Lebanon’s Crisis Deepens, Politicians Trade Blame
Lebanese politicians who have led their country into financial disaster are squabbling over who is to blame, stirring up old rivalries that may spell even deeper trouble ahead. Lebanon faces its ... ( read original story ...)