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[ad_1] South China morning post US-China relations: Biden’s choice for secretary of state is seen as ‘someone Beijing can work with’ The election of US President-elect Joe Biden for secretary of state is seen as moderate and someone Beijing could work with, Chinese analysts say, as China looks for clues …

[ad_1] Hopes for Covid-19 vaccines have given citizens weary of the virus around the world a boost, but the disease remains rampant and world leaders urge people to be patient. PARIS: France is expected to loosen its coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday, as the head of a major airline said the …

[ad_1] NEW YORK: Bitcoin investors, including major hedge funds and money managers, are betting that the virtual currency could more than fivefold to reach $ 100,000 in one year. It’s a gamble that has attracted the attention of skeptics who believe that the volatile cryptocurrency is a speculative asset rather …

[ad_1] BEIJING: China criticized Pope Francis on Tuesday (Nov 24) for a passage in his new book in which he mentions the suffering of China’s Uighur Muslim minority group. Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said Francis’s comments “had no factual basis.” Ad Ad “People of all ethnic groups enjoy all …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Prominent businessman and community leader Ameerali R. Jumabhoy died Tuesday morning (November 24) at the age of 94. Mr. Ameerali founded Scotts Holdings Limited in 1982, the business that was previously behind the Scotts Mall and Ascott serviced residences. “He was a visionary and a pioneer, always …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore’s security agencies have been on heightened alert since early September following terrorist attacks in Europe and other parts of the world, the Home Office (MHA) said on Tuesday (November 24). As part of the “enhanced security posture”, the Department of Homeland Security (ISD) has launched investigations into …

[ad_1] KAOHSIUNG: Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen promised on Tuesday (November 24) to defend the sovereignty of the democratic island with the construction of a new fleet of domestically developed submarines, a key project supported by the United States to counter the neighboring China. Taiwan, which China claims as its own …

[ad_1] If you follow me on Twitter, you will know that I am a true fan of Curtis Jones. Scouse’s young midfielder has quick feet, fantastic technical ability, and the self-assurance to step onto the pitch with one of the best teams in the world and just … belong. Liverpool …

[ad_1] TOKYO: Asian stocks rose on Tuesday (November 24) after US President Donald Trump said he was no longer opposed to government aid for Joe Biden’s transition team, and markets also shrank. They were fueled by the news about the COVID-19 vaccine. The upbeat outlook helped MSCI’s broader Asia-Pacific equity …

[ad_1] LONDON (REUTERS) – Drug manufacturers and research centers around the world are working on Covid-19 vaccines, with large global trials of several of the candidates involving tens of thousands of participants already underway. The following is what we know about the race to deliver vaccines to help end the …