The Sultan of Oman,, has pardoned 599 prisoners jailed for various offenses, including 336 foreigners, the state-run Oman News Agency said on Twitter on Wednesday. The tweet did not say if the release ... ( read original story ...)
Oman reports steady rise of 53 new cases; total 599
An Omani boy runs after his father as they rush to Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat. -- File photo By Tommy HiltonDUBAI -- Oman announced on Sunday 53 new cases of coronavirus, a similar rise to ... ( read original story ...)
Oman detects 86 additional cases of coronavirus
Omani authorities have detected an an additional 86 cases of coronavirus in the Sultanate, bringing the total to 813. According to the state-run Oman News Agency, Oman’s Ministry of Health has also ... ( read original story ...)
Oman orders government agencies to cut spending by at least 10%
Oman's finance ministry has told all government agencies to cut their operating budgets by at least 10% this year to counter a slide in oil prices, including by reviewing salaries and benefits. Adds ... ( read original story ...)
From ‘gold standard’ to a coronavirus ‘explosion’: Singapore battles new outbreak
A wave of infections among migrant workers offers a stark illustration of the risks facing densely inhabited parts of Asia and marginalized groups. ( read original story ...)
Lesson From Singapore: Why We May Need to Think Bigger
A well-run system still led to a lockdown. Maybe the answer to the pandemic is a plan “on a scale that would previously be considered unimaginable.” ... ( read original story ...)
The Monetary Authority of Singapore launches $88 million support package for banks and fintechs
The MAS $88 million funding package aims to help banks and fintechs navigate current market conditions and drive growth within financial services. ( read original story ...)
Singapore central bank to adjust banks’ capital requirements
SINGAPORE (Reuters -’s central bank will adjust selected regulatory requirements and supervisory programs to enable financial institutions to focus on tackling issues ... ( read original story ...)
Experts Doubt Isolated Turkmenistan’s Virus-free ‘Show’
Isolated Turkmenistan, which held mass aerobic exercises and a cycling event with coordinated tracksuits this week, is one of only a handful of countries to have reported no coronavirus cases. But ... ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan holds mass exercises, defies coronavirus concerns
Authoritarian Turkmenistan gathered thousands of citizens for mass exercise events to mark World Health Day, state media said, ignoring the global trend for social distancing to fight the spread of ... ( read original story ...)