The global death toll from the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 climbed above 360,000 on Friday, as Brazil, South Korea, the Philippines, Iran and …
Global report: South Korea postpones school reopening due to new outbreak
Country reverses easing plans; Philippines residents to enjoy free movement as daily infections pass 500; Mumbai’s hospital close to collapse …
Turkey Growth Outstrips Peers on Spending Spurt Before Virus
Below are the highlights of the GDP report released by the state statistics institute in Ankara: First quarter growth was driven by government spending and household consumption, …
How to Retire in the Philippines
And unlike most of its Southeast Asian counterparts, the Philippines makes an effort to attract expat retirees, offering an easy, perk-filled path to permanent residency. The standard of living in the …
Locust invasion wreaks havoc on Pakistan’s crops, orchards
Pakistani officials say an invasion of locusts is spreading across the country, damaging crops and posing a threat to food security.
Monkey business? Animals steal coronavirus blood samples in India
Also on Thursday, the U.S. House held a moment of silence in honor of the more than 100,000 Americans who have died from the coronavirus so far. And while the pandemic is confusing to adults, it’s …
New app launched to boost Brunei’s BruHealth reach
PremiseScan, a new application, was launched on Thursday (May 28) to further ensure better accessibility of the BruHealth application to all residents of Brunei Darussalam by giving business premises …
HEC Paris in Qatar to run online information session
The program reflects HEC Paris’ commitment to contribute to the development of a knowledge-based economy in Qatar and to strengthen corporate competitiveness in the region.
Qatar under fire as Ice Cube’s Basketball league says US law firm spied for Doha
A basketball league founded by rapper Ice Cube has alleged that a US law firm acted as a “spy” for Qatari business interests as part of Doha’s wider public relations campaign in the country, according …
China-Laos railway starts recruiting local employees
Laos railway project has started interviewing local job applicants for future operation since Thursday. At the Confucius Institute of the National University of Laos in capital Vientiane, 330 Lao …