India needs to be “extra vigilant” as the novel coronavirus threat persists, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a public address on Sunday, even as the country registered a record number of patient …
What to know about China, UAE and US missions to Mars this summer
Like something out of a science fiction film, three nations on Earth are heading to Mars this month — commencing a new, deep space race to explore the Red Planet. Earlier this month, the United Arab …
News Analysis: How bad could U.S.-China relations get?
China engagement. The two powers may now be sliding toward a severance of relations and even outright military conflict.
Moving trucks with diplomatic plates spotted leaving US consulate in China as police clear pedestrians
Chinese police cleared a path for moving vans and vehicles with diplomatic plates that pulled out of the U.S. consulate on Sunday. Pedestrians crowded the sidewalk outside of the consulate in Chengdu …
Hong Kong tightens quarantine rules for sea and flight crews
Hong Kong will stop most ships from changing crews in the territory from Wednesday to cut back on quarantine exemptions blamed for causing a third wave of coronavirus cases. Because of its extensive …
Brunei: 43 dengue fever cases; Covid-19 stays at zero for 79 days
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, July 26 (Xinhua): As of July 25, 2020, 43 cases of dengue fever have been reported in Brunei, the country’s Ministry of Health said on Sunday. In a statement regarding the current …
Bahrain: Building waste recycle push a success
MORE than half of the total construction waste generated last year was recycled, it was revealed. Nearly 355,000 tonnes of waste was recycled resulting in a 52 per cent drop in the volume of …
Saudis can return home from UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan without prior permission
Saudi embassies in UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan have announced the re-opening of land ports for Saudi citizens and their family members (husband, wife, children, and parents) as well as their …
289 new Covid-19 cases registered in Bahrain on Saturday
Bahrain yesterday recorded 289 new cases of Covid-19, alongside 379 recoveries and one fatality. An expat man, aged 63, died from the coronavirus yesterday, which takes the death toll to 137. The …
All guidelines to be followed by airlines, passengers: Oman’s PACA
In a circular issued to all aircraft operators in the country, PACA said that foreign travelers must present confirmation of accommodation and means to cover its expenses. Speaking to the Observer, an …