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 ...)
Israel thwarted attack on water systems: cyber chief
Israel's cyber chief has said the country prevented a major cyber attack on its water systems last month. He said it was the first attempt to use cyber technology to disrupt real life. ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka to reimpose selective lockdown after virus cases spike
Sri Lanka will reimpose selective lockdown restrictions from Sunday to restrict large gatherings after recording its biggest daily surge in coronavirus infections -- most found in citizens repatriated ... ( read original story ...)
Britain closes embassy in North Korea, evacuates diplomats
Britain has shuttered its embassy in North Korea and all its diplomats have left the country, its ambassador said Thursday as Pyongyang maintains strict entry controls to try to prevent a coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Yemen aid lifeline near ‘breaking point’: UN food agency
A family from Amran Governorate in Yemen shares lunch. — courtesy UNICEF Workers stack food assistance in a warehouse in Lahj, Yemen. — courtesy WFP ROME — Humanitarian aid projects to war-torn Yemen ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Reports 10 New Coronavirus Cases With No New Deaths
A man reads a book outside a makeshift centre set up in the Kuala Lumpur Hospital parking lot, during the movement control order due to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Kuala ... ( read original story ...)
Trump stumbles toward a big blunder in Afghanistan
President Trump reportedly wants to bring all U.S. soldiers home from Afghanistan by Election Day so that he can brag on the campaign trail about fulfilling his promise to "end endless wars." But if ... ( read original story ...)