Singapore Airlines has no requirement or obligation to put in capital for Virgin Australia,” the airline told shareholders ahead of an extraordinary general meeting to raise capital. Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore unveils winning 5G licensees, TPG loses out on nationwide bid
Singtel and joint bidders StarHub Mobile and M1 have secured licences to deploy nationwide 5G networks, while TPG Telecom has failed in its bid to do so and, instead, will be able to access these ... ( read original story ...)
In riot-hit Lebanon, central bank chief blames govt leaders
Clashes broke out between protesters and the Lebanese army Wednesday, hours after the under-fire central bank chief blamed a lack of government reforms for a spiralling economic crisis that has ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon cities erupt against economic hardship, one protester killed in Tripoli
Protests against growing economic hardship erupted in Tripoli and spread to other Lebanese cities on Tuesday, with banks set ablaze and violence boiling over into a second night. ( read original story ...)
Key U.S. official urges Lebanon to prove commitment to reforms: Al-Arabiya
The U.S. State Department's top diplomat for the Middle East has urged crisis-hit Lebanon to prove its commitment to reform in order to secure international assistance, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV ... ( read original story ...)
Israel reveals surveillance program to fight …
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Pistons legend Isiah Thomas ranks Michael Jordan as fourth-best player he ever competed against
Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas was asked to list the five greatest players that he ever competed against, and his rankings may make you think that his bitterness towards Chicago Bulls legend Michael ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan Sees Coronavirus ‘Perfect Storm’ Looming Over Economy
Maria Sakulinskaya's textile business was expanding just as the coronavirus pandemic hit Kazakhstan, striking at the heart of the ex-Soviet nation's brittle economy. A steady flow of work as a lone ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Sri Lanka reimposing full curfew amid resurgence
BANGKOK (AP) — Sri Lanka's government is reimposing a 24-hour curfew across the Indian Ocean island nation Thursday after a recent resurgence of coronavirus cases. Sri Lanka has had ... ( read original story ...)
Yemen reports first coronavirus deaths, multiple cases
Yemen has reported its first two deaths from the novel coronavirus, its health minister told Yemen TV late on Wednesday. Yemeni authorities also reported five confirmed cases of the coronavirus, the ... ( read original story ...)