Two suspects, who are both fugitives from Tennessee, are in custody after a police standoff at a northwest Georgia motel, officials confirmed Tuesday. The three-hour ordeal began about 2:15 p.m. when ... ( read original story ...)
Oman records 636 new coronavirus cases, 40 deaths
The total case count in Oman now stands at 9,009, and health officials announced 2,177 recoveries. Of the new cases, 345 newly infected are Omanis, and 291 are non-Omanis. The Ministry of Health ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Oman records 636 new cases, total at 9,009
Oman's Health Ministry Thursday confirmed 636 new cases of the novel coronavirus, taking to 9,009 the country's overall infections, the Omani news agency ONA reported. The newly diagnosed cases ... ( read original story ...)
Oman Cement unit to float bids for $212m Duqm project
Al Sahawa Cement Company (ASCC), a key subsidiary of Oman Cement Company, is set to invite bids by mid-July for two key tenders linked to the construction of a new $212 million integrated cement plant ... ( read original story ...)
Former Noble CEO Wins Appeal in Singapore Court Over Shares
Singapore’s top court ruled in favor of a claim by Noble Group Ltd.’s former Chief Executive Officer Ricardo Leiman to millions of unpaid shares, overturning an earlier ruling while upholding that he ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange’s growth ambitions undermined by MSCI’s HK move
Singapore Exchange faces a threat to its growth strategy after index provider MSCI decided to shift licensing of many derivatives to Hong Kong, jeopardising the status of what was just a month ago one ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s China Club to Close, Files for Voluntary Liquidation
Singapore’s famous China Club said it will shutter permanently after 19 years, citing stiff competition in the food and beverage industry, and escalating labor and operating costs. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon crisis brings mixed legacy for central bank governor
Touted as the guardian of Lebanon’s monetary stability, he steered the tiny country's finances for nearly three decades, through post-war recovery and bouts of unrest. ( read original story ...)
Israel seeks quarantine-free travel with Australia by December as gateway to Europe
Israel plans direct flights to Australia, as countries that have contained Covid-19 discuss extending the ‘bubble’ ... ( read original story ...)
Fearing coronavirus spike, some Arab Gulf states turn to a supposed enemy: Israel
The coronavirus crisis has led to some tentative attempts at cooperation between Arab Gulf nations and Israel, which many of them do not recognize. ( read original story ...)