Saudi Arabia excludes domestic workers from labour reforms
Saudi Arabia labour reforms, drastically revamping the country’s sponsorship system, do not apply to domestic workers.
Category: Asia
Lebanese customs boss arrested in ‘Captagon Prince’ case
Lebanese customs boss Badri Daher accused of illegally lifting a travel ban on a drug-smuggling Saudi prince.
Qatar to hold long-delayed Shura Council polls for 2021
Qatar will hold a long-delayed election for its consultative Shura Council next year, the emirate’s ruler Tamim bin Hamad Al…
Russian new bill to expand Russian ex-presidents immunity
Russian ex-presidents immunity from criminal prosecution could be extended to any offences committed in their lifetimes.
UAE airline to operate direct flights to Tel Aviv
UAE’s flydubai Budget carrier says it will operate twice-daily services between Dubai and Tel Aviv starting this month.
KSA to remove main restrictions on foreign workers
KSA reforms which take effect in March 2021 will allow foreign workers the right to change jobs by transferring sponsorship…
Nepal,China rejects Nepali opposition leaders accusations
Nepal and China rejected Nepali opposition leaders claim that Chinese troops crossed the border and built concrete structures inside Nepal.
Many Thai royalists put on show of force for king
Many yellow-shirted Thai royalists have staged their biggest show of support for the monarchy so far on Sunday.
KSA allows foreign pilgrims to enter for Umrah
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ready to host about 10,000 foreign pilgrims to perform Umrah after a seven-month pause.
Turkey restarted energy exploration in east Mediterranean
Turkey had resumed energy exploration work in the eastern Mediterranean as Greece had not kept its promises,Erdogan says.
Veteran Malaysian politician plans new party to get majority Malay support
Veteran Malaysian politician Mahathir Mohamad planned to set up a new party to champion the interests of country’s ethnic majority…
Thai govt to allow private production and sale of marijuana
Thailand’s cabinet approved amendments to its narcotics act to allow private production and sale of marijuana for medical use.
Imran Khan govt plans to use locusts to nourish crops
First the idea was to feed them to chickens, now the plan is to grind them into fertiliser as more…
Sri Lankan President looks to expand power in parliamentary polls
Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa aims to consolidate power in key polls amid coronavirus and looming economic crisis.
Cracks down on video-making in Malaysia, opposition says its attack on free speech
Malaysia’s communications minister says all film-makers require a government licence to make videos, including those broadcast on social media.
Turkey taking decades old conflict with Kurdish militants deeper
Turkey shifts fight deeper into Iraq, establishing military bases and deploying armed military drones against the fighters in their mountain…
Greece warns of EU sanctions to Turkey if no retreat from disputed gas explorations
Greece says there should be no alternative but EU sanctions against Turkey if does not back down to explore for…
Britain suspends extradition deal with Hong Kong
Britain suspends extradition arrangements,Foreign Secretary voiced concerns about new national security law and alleged human rights abuses in China.
Saudi Arabia plans Double-line rail network between Riyadh-Dammam
Saudi Railways Organisation is planning on a double-line for sending goods between Dammam and Riyadh, and raise passenger capacity by…
Saudi Arabia highlights health rules for sacrificial animals
Saudi Arabia stringent health rules are observed for sacrificial animals to ensure their safety, state agency in charge of the…
Malaysia discovered 110 containers of illegal toxic waste from Romania
Malaysia discovered 110 containers of hazardous heavy metals from Romania and bound for Indonesia that had illegally entered the country.
Israeli PM faces pushback on money-for-all Covid plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu $6bn grant proposal for citizens to alleviate economic crisis opposed by some officials.