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[ad_1] Protesters protect themselves from police water cannons in Bangkok (L) and Hong Kong (R) Thai democracy activists are increasingly adopting tactics used by their counterparts in Hong Kong as they defy the assembly ban after months of mounting protests against the prime minister and king. When protesters in Bangkok …

[ad_1] BEIJING / HONG KONG (REUTERS) – China’s Ant Group won the final go-ahead from the country’s main securities watchdog for the registration of its Shanghai offering, the regulator said on Wednesday (October 21), topping the last regulatory obstacle for its 35,000 million dollars. (S $ 48 billion) double listing. …

[ad_1] As Singapore prepares to enter Phase 3 of its reopening in the coming months, changes are expected. By the end of the year, registrations through TraceTogether will be mandatory in public places to enhance contact tracing efforts as more social gatherings are allowed. The size of the groups may …

[ad_1] BRISBANE: Apple has released its new smartphone, the iPhone 12, without a charger or headphones. Users have harshly criticized the company for this move and will have to purchase these accessories separately, if necessary. While some see it as a cost cut or a way for Apple to benefit …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Researchers in Singapore have developed a breath test to detect COVID-19 in one minute, the National University of Singapore (NUS) said on Tuesday (October 20). The test, which detects volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in a person’s breath, achieved more than 90 percent accuracy in a clinical trial involving …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – The U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Alphabet Inc’s Google kicks off what is expected to be a lengthy legal battle over whether the online search and advertising company is unfairly using its enormous market power. . Here are some answers to key questions about the …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – By the end of December, registering with the TraceTogether app or token will be mandatory at all popular venues, including restaurants, workplaces, schools and shopping malls, as Singapore prepares to enter phase three of its reopening. It means that members of the public will no longer be …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: From monitoring vital signs to filtering dirty air and even translating speech into other languages, the coronavirus-fueled boom in the use of masks has spawned an unusual range of high-tech face coverings. As masks become the norm around the world, technology companies and researchers are implementing weird and …

[ad_1] Wednesday, October 21, 2020 – 12:37 pm [HONG KONG] Optimism is in the air. People are lining up like ants for what could be the world’s largest initial public offering (IPO). But who says buying from Jack Ma’s Ant Group is a sure win? Without a doubt, the Chinese …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: More than 750,000 employees in the Klang Valley, Sabah and Labuan were ordered to work from home as of Thursday (October 22), in accordance with the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) that applies in these areas. In a statement on Wednesday, the Minister of International Trade and …