[ad_1] TAMPA: Donald Trump and Joe Biden dueled over the crucial state of Florida on Thursday (October 29), painting radically different visions of the United States as large GDP figures showed the economy was returning to normal. even as the COVID-19 pandemic accelerates again. . With Trump touting an early …
Read More »White House advisers warn of ‘relentless’ spread of COVID-19
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The White House coronavirus task force warned Thursday (October 29) of a widespread and persistent spread of COVID-19 in the western half of the United States, and its members urged aggressive action to stem the increased infections. The hardest hit areas include a series of battle states that …
Read More »Britain resists COVID-19 lockdown as Europe counts the cost
[ad_1] LONDON / BERLIN: Europe began to calculate the cost of the extensive restrictions on social life imposed to contain an increase in coronavirus infections, while Britain continued to resist following Germany and France to order a second lockdown. As the pandemic raced across the continent, Europe has returned to …
Read More »Prime Minister Lee Suga of Japan Reaffirms “Excellent Relations” in Phone Call; leaders discuss COVID-19, travel between the two countries
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga reaffirmed the “excellent relations” between the two countries in a phone call on Thursday (October 29), the Foreign Ministry (MFA) said in a press release. During their talk, both leaders welcomed the launch of the Singapore-Japan trade …
Read More »All Tuas West Extension power cords will be replaced
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – French company Alstom will replace all 150 km of 22 kilovolt (kV) power supply cables and circuit breaker tripping coils along the Tuas West Extension (TWE) following major train service disruption on 14 October. To facilitate trip coil replacements, early closings will be implemented on weekends throughout …
Read More »TraceTogether Tokens Allegedly Modified By Some, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] Some users are allegedly opening their TraceTogether tokens, removing the battery, and even exchanging the QR code with that of another device. But doing so is not only a crime, it also puts Singapore at risk. In response to inquiries from The New Paper, a spokesperson for the Smart …
Read More »Comment: Why rushing a COVID-19 vaccine could spell disaster
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: With COVID-19 cases still increasing globally, the race for a vaccine is on. Pressures build to have one available for use asap. The pandemic has paralyzed the world, so it’s tempting to think that the faster a vaccine is available, the better. Ad Ad But it’s important to …
Read More »France raises its alert level to maximum after knife attack in Nice
[ad_1] PARIS: French Prime Minister Jean Castex said the country’s threat level will rise to the maximum after an attack near a church in Nice killed three people on Thursday (October 29). The move comes just hours before France enters its second coronavirus lockdown. Ad Ad The attack in the …
Read More »The Singapore-Hong Kong air travel bubble is a major test for leisure travel, says Ong Ye Kung, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The Singapore-Hong Kong air travel bubble will be a major test determining whether similar leisure travel arrangements can be made with other governments. Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung told The Straits Times on Thursday (October 29): “We need to persuade our partners … that it is possible …
Read More »2 cornerbacks in Friday’s ONE Championship event test positive for COVID-19
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Two cornerbacks scheduled to be part of the mixed martial arts promotion company ONE Championship live sporting event on Friday (October 30) tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. Responding on Thursday to inquiries from the CNA sent out on Wednesday, ONE Championship and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) …
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