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[ad_1] BEIJING: The top U.S. and Chinese trade representatives discussed their Phase 1 trade deal on Friday (May 8) with China saying it agreed to improve the atmosphere for its implementation, and the United States said both sides expected the obligations to be met. The discussion in a phone call …

[ad_1] JAKARTA – Indonesia’s enforcement of its ban on the annual Hari Raya Idul Fitri exodus takes on additional importance, as a series of Covid-19 broadcasts have been linked to those who returned home earlier. A poll cited by the government said 7 percent of people had gone home early, …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: High barriers to create a safe physical distance of at least 1m between employee workstations, as well as in shared spaces such as pantries and meeting rooms, or the use of visual markers to achieve a similar result, They are among the new measures that should be in …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Health (MOH) has preliminarily confirmed 768 new cases of Covid-19 in Singapore as of Friday noon (May 8), bringing the total count to 21,707. These include 10 Singapore residents and permanent residents, while migrant workers living in dormitories make up the majority of the …

[ad_1] REUTERS: The National Institutes of Health said Friday that they had begun a clinical study to test a combination of remdesivir and the anti-inflammatory baricitinib treatment of Gilead Sciences Inc. in patients with COVID-19. The trial is currently enrolling adults hospitalized with COVID-19 in the United States and is …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The Government aims to test about 16,000 residents across 80 nursing homes in Singapore for COVID-19 over the next few weeks, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong on Friday (May 8), as he stressed the importance of keeping seniors safe amid the pandemic. Testing has already been completed …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A 38-year-old man who is said to have left his home to attend a social gathering in a woman’s apartment later received an invitation he could not refuse: one day in court. Francis Soh Seng Chye was accused on Friday (May 8) of illegally attending a social …

[ad_1] SYDNEY: Australian officials are frustrated that the White House, which has tried to link the outbreak to a Chinese laboratory, has told Reuters, government, diplomatic and intelligence sources is pressing for an investigation into the origin of the coronavirus. Washington’s attack on China has given Beijing room to argue …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Billionaire Peter Lim is paying the bill of $ 1 million in meals that hospital staff can enjoy in a show of appreciation and support for their work. At least 20,000 workers will receive food stamps that can be used at more than 160 participating food outlets, …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Billionaire Peter Lim is paying the bill of $ 1 million in meals that hospital staff can enjoy in a show of appreciation and support for their work. At least 20,000 workers will receive food stamps that can be used at more than 160 participating food outlets, …