[ad_1] South China morning post China’s economic expectations turned upside down by coronavirus In late 2019, the economic debate in China centered on whether the country should aim for 6 percent growth the following year, a conversation that the coronavirus quickly turned upside down as the situation steadily worsened, first …
Read More »Singapore Reports 28 New COVID-19 Infections, Including 2 Community Cases
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Twenty-eight new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Singapore as of noon on Tuesday (January 5), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said. Two of the new cases are local broadcasts in the community. Ad Ad One of them is a close contact of a previously reported case, …
Read More »The death of a Pinduoduo worker renews the scrutiny of long hours under the 996 work culture
[ad_1] Photographer: Qilai Shen / Bloomberg Photographer: Qilai Shen / Bloomberg The Chinese authorities launched an investigation into working conditions in Pinduoduo Inc. after the death of an employee in her 20s who renewed criticism for the long hours that are commonly practiced in Chinese technology companies. The e-commerce company …
Read More »Three Australian cities were asked to test for COVID-19 and isolate themselves
[ad_1] SYDNEY: Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales, on Tuesday (January 5) called on residents of three cities to get tested for COVID-19 and isolate themselves, as concerns mounted that a group from Sydney could have spread to regional areas after a visitor to the city. it tested positive. …
Read More »New York, Florida Tells Hospitals to Speed Up COVID-19 Vaccines or They Will Lose Supply
[ad_1] NEW YORK: The governors of New York and Florida sought to accelerate the slower-than-expected rollout of coronavirus vaccines by warning hospitals on Monday (January 4) that they would reduce future allocations to those who do not administer vaccines with the fast enough. In New York, hospitals must administer vaccines …
Read More »Comment: Closing the door to Chinese students in US universities Accomplish little, only create more tension
[ad_1] WACO, Texas: Chinese students on US campuses have been caught in the middle of the deteriorating relationship between the United States and China. The anti-China rhetoric of US President Donald Trump and his aggressive advisers has created social distrust, leading to a hostile political and social environment for Chinese …
Read More »Germany considers delaying second injection of COVID-19 vaccine, Denmark approves delay
[ad_1] BERLIN / COPENHAGEN: Germany was weighing on Monday (January 4) whether to allow a delay in the administration of a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine from BioNTech and Pfizer to push scarce supplies further, after a similar measure from Great Britain last week. On Monday, Denmark approved a …
Read More »Parliament: Employees Can Retain Scope of Work Even Without Covid-19 Vaccine, Says Gan Kim Yong, Politics News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – People who choose not to receive the Covid-19 vaccine will not need a change of duties in their workplaces, unless there is a resurgence in the number of local cases, the health minister said on Monday (January 4) , Gan Kim Yong. . I was responding to …
Read More »Virus-hit Singapore economy suffers worst decline in 2020
[ad_1] Typically, Singapore’s small economy is hit first by external shocks before the ripples spread through the region. SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy suffered its worst annual contraction in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic hit the city’s vital commerce and tourism sectors, official data showed on Monday. But the 5.8% drop was …
Read More »KTV Outlets Can Now Choose To Exempt From Covid-19 Testing, Latest Singapore News
[ad_1] Selected karaoke establishments may be allowed to reopen without their customers having to perform a Covid-19 swab test as part of the pilot program, says the Home Office (MHA). But these outlets must observe a different set of rules, such as a maximum group size of two and a …
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