Philippines halts deployment of workers to Saudi Arabia
Middle East
May 28, 2021
Philippines halts deployment of workers to Saudi Arabia
The Philippines has suspended the deployment of workers to Saudi Arabia after it received reports that their employers and recruiters…
Qatar strengthens heat stress protection for workers
Middle East
May 28, 2021
Qatar strengthens heat stress protection for workers
Qatar has introduced tougher measures to protect laborers from heat stress as the Gulf Arab state’s human rights record comes…
Jailed HK tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 14 months for Oct. 1 illegal assembly
World
May 28, 2021
Jailed HK tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 14 months for Oct. 1 illegal assembly
Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon and Beijing critic Jimmy Lai was given a new prison sentence of 14 months on…
Lebanon’s central bank says not enough reserves for medical supplies
Middle East
May 27, 2021
Lebanon’s central bank says not enough reserves for medical supplies
Lebanon’s central bank said on Thursday it could not keep up its imports of subsidized medical goods without using its…
Chinese embassy in US says politicizing COVID-19 origins hampers investigations
World
May 27, 2021
Chinese embassy in US says politicizing COVID-19 origins hampers investigations
Politicizing the origins of COVID-19 would hamper further investigations and undermine global efforts to curb the pandemic, China’s US embassy…
Turkish mobster’s videos targeting top politicians draw millions of views
Middle East
May 27, 2021
Turkish mobster’s videos targeting top politicians draw millions of views
When Sedat Peker, a convicted Turkish mob boss, began posting videos on social media earlier this month in which he…
Amazon snaps up James Bond owner MGM for $8.45 bln as streaming war heats up
World
May 26, 2021
Amazon snaps up James Bond owner MGM for $8.45 bln as streaming war heats up
Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) said on Wednesday it is buying MGM, the fabled US movie studio home to the James Bond…
UAE mandates COVID-19 vaccines for live events
Middle East
May 26, 2021
UAE mandates COVID-19 vaccines for live events
The United Arab Emirates said vaccinations against COVID-19 will be mandatory for people attending all “live events” from June 6,…
Scion of a dynasty, Assad rules over shattered Syria
Middle East
May 25, 2021
Scion of a dynasty, Assad rules over shattered Syria
President Bashar al-Assad, once seen as a reformer but viewed by his many foes as a tyrant after a decade…
A year since George Floyd’s murder, Americans reflect on his legacy
World
May 25, 2021
A year since George Floyd’s murder, Americans reflect on his legacy
Americans on Tuesday will mark the first anniversary of the murder of George Floyd beneath a white Minneapolis police officer’s…