Singapore is testing Spot, a four-legged robot, in a public park to assist safe distancing efforts. (Roslan Rahman / AFP/) Leaves crunch underfoot as Spot marches through the park, back straight as a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines posts first-ever annual loss on fuel hedges, virus
Singapore Airlines Ltd SIAL.SI on Thursday reported its first-ever annual loss due to poor fuel hedging bets and a collapse in demand driven by the coronavirus pandemic. The airline, a bellwether for ... ( read original story ...)
Israel Offers Peek at New Normal for Air Travel During Pandemic
This is what passengers leaving Israel should expect to encounter, according to a pilot programme launched on Thursday, as air travel slowly returns to normal after weeks of very few flights. The idea ... ( read original story ...)
Israel: The country that keeps you on your toes
One Israeli characteristic that made a big impression on Avital Bayer at age 18 was that here, “people work to live rather than live to work.” ... ( read original story ...)
Israel to swear in Netanyahu-Gantz unity government
Ceremony will end political deadlock that has dragged on for more than 500 days ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus and food prices in Israel
Before the pandemic, I paid NIS 13.50 for a challah and NIS 2.50 shekels for a roll, and they always offered discounted prices for buying two or more. When I complained, I was tol ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka shares rise on central bank’s stimulus measures
The benchmark stock index closed up 0.6% at 4393.54 ** After markets closed on Wednesday, Sri Lanka’s central bank said it implemented extraordinary regulatory measures to provide liquidity to banks ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka- PR Wire appointed Strategic PR partner for CARE PRIVILEGE program
CH17 Loyalty, that facilitates the rewards and appreciation program for healthcare professionals and rapid responders, has appointed PR Wire, the leading Strategic Public Relations and Impact Relation ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia reports 40 new coronavirus cases; one additional death
Malaysia on Thursday reported 40 new coronavirus cases with one additional death, the health ministry said. The country has so far recorded a total of 6,819 infections, with 112 fatalities. ( read original story ...)
1MDB: Malaysia drops charges against Wolf of Wall Street producer
Prosecutors in Malaysia have dropped charges against Wolf of Wall Street producer Riza Aziz over the multi-billion-dollar 1MDB scandal. Mr Riza, stepson of former Prime Minister Najib Razak, was ... ( read original story ...)