The Maldives is reopening to visitors, but while anyone with a super yacht or private jet can already head to the Indian Ocean destination, normal travelers will have to wait …
Maldives brings forward reopening date to July
(CNN) — The Maldives is reopening to visitors, but while anyone with a super yacht or private jet can already head to the Indian Ocean destination, normal travelers will have to wait a few more weeks.
Cyprus to cover expenses for tourists who contract coronavirus
The country, which receives about 4 million tourists annually, rolled out the plan last month, NPR reports. “The Cyprus government is committed to taking care of all travelers who test positive during …
Armenia May Face a New Lockdown, Prime Minister Says
Armenia may have to impose a new total lockdown if people do not follow hygiene rules, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Tuesday after the number of confirmed coronavirus cases topped 10,000.
Uber fee, freight bill top Georgia lawmakers’ transportation priorities
Georgia’s General Assembly will likely take up a 50-cent ride-for-hire fee when it resumes its session this month.
Israel-Palestine: Four ‘crucial’ points concerning conflict explained
THE ISRAEL and Palestine conflict rages on, with an unarmed Palestinian man killed by Israeli forces last week, sparking further outrage. Despite the complexity of the situation, a Zionist appearing …
Singapore Defends Its Coronavirus Response
Singapore’s ambassador reacts to a magazine essay about the city-state’s response to the coronavirus outbreak among migrant workers in crowded dormitories.
Singapore Wealth Fund GIC in Talks to Buy StorageMart Stake
Singaporean sovereign-wealth fund GIC Pte is in talks to acquire a stake in StorageMart, which describes itself as the largest privately owned storage company in the world, according to people with …
Two Americans facing charges for violating Singapore’s social distance rules
Linda Givetash and Ed Flanagan An American man and woman accused of violating social distancing regulation designed to limit the spread of the coronavirus in Singapore faced the charges in court on …
Turkmenistan: Ride a white swan
Ashgabat is reviving talk of the TAPI gas pipeline; a sheep dip for trucks; and an official doesn’t like farmers growing food. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing …