Shops and industrial enterprises in Bahrain can open from Thursday while restaurants will stay closed to in-house diners, the Health Ministry said, as the Gulf state eases restrictions designed to ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia lieutenant governor plans pay cut due to bad budget
Georgia's lieutenant governor says he's giving up some of his pay in light of impending state budget cuts. Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan announced Wednesday that he would voluntarily forgo 14% of ... ( read original story ...)
Fund Managers in Singapore May Start Hiring Stay-at-Home Parents
With the coronavirus outbreak underlining the success of remote working arrangements, asset managers may start tapping into stay-at-home talent, according to the Investment Management Association of ... ( read original story ...)
What Is Q & M Dental Group (Singapore)’s (SGX:QC7) P/E Ratio After Its Share Price Rocketed?
Q & M Dental Group (Singapore) (SGX:QC7) shareholders are no doubt pleased to see that the share price has had a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Plans to Further Expand Virus-Testing Capacity
Singapore is planning a 500% increase in its virus-testing capacity as part of its fight against the COVID-19 disease, its health minister said on Monday, as the city-state reported 573 new ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnamese living in Laos get green light to go home
Authorities have agreed to allow Vietnamese citizens living and working in Laos to return to Vietnam via international border gates, the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos said. ( read original story ...)
UAE’s Indian Expats Frustrated Over Govt Repatriation Plans
"It is just propaganda," said Ishan, an Indian expatriate in Dubai, one of seven emirates in the UAE and long a magnet for foreign workers. He was reacting to his government's announcement this week ... ( read original story ...)
Billionaire vs president. Assad family dispute grips Syria
But this holy month they are gripped by a real-life family saga like no other. An unprecedented dispute within Syria’s secretive ruling clan has blown open, pitting a billionaire against his cousin — ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. reaches settlement to recover over $49 million involving Malaysia’s 1MDB: DOJ
The United States has reached a settlement to recover more than $49 million involving Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB, the Department of Justice said. ( read original story ...)
Iraq appoints new prime minister after months of protests and jockeying
Kadhimi is regarded as being acceptable to both US and Iran ... ( read original story ...)