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[ad_1] SEOUL: Five people died after receiving flu shots in South Korea last week, authorities said, raising concerns about the vaccine’s safety just as the seasonal inoculation program is expanded to avoid potential complications from COVID-19. 19. Authorities said there was no reason to believe the deaths were related to …

[ad_1] SEATTLE: Amazon.com told employees whose work can be done from home on Tuesday (Oct. 20) that they can do it through June 2021, extending the back-to-office schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Employees who work in a function that can be done effectively from home can do so until …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The Indonesian parliament passed a new law that aims to boost employment prospects in the country. The job creation law, passed on October 5, is a product of a “blanket” bill that seeks to be blanket legislation that revises a multitude of existing employment and investment laws and …

[ad_1] THIMPHU: Sonam Phuntsho was just a kid when the passion for planting engulfed him. In a rural village in eastern Bhutan, she remembers the first sapling she helped grow outside her home, from seeds she retrieved from a nearby forest. Ad Ad “When you plant a tree and when …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The United States sued Google on Tuesday (October 20), accusing the trillion-dollar company of illegally using its market power to hamper rivals in the greatest challenge to the power and influence of big technology in decades. The Justice Department lawsuit could lead to the dissolution of an iconic …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Singapore may enter phase three of its reopening later this year, should community cases remain low as the country intensifies testing and contact tracing, the multi-ministry task force said. that handles Covid-19. As part of phase three, the size of out-of-home gatherings could be increased from five …

[ad_1] BANGKOK: Thailand’s tourism industry on Tuesday (October 20) took a modest step toward reviving its coronavirus-hit fortunes by welcoming 39 visitors who flew in from Shanghai, the first such arrivals since it was banned. entry to regular travelers almost seven months ago. Visitors to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport are pioneers …

[ad_1] Publication date: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 7:42 AM Jurgen Klopp maintains that Liverpool have the roster strength to deal with the absence of Virgil van Dijk, despite calls for a replacement in January. Former Reds defender Jamie Carragher named Manchester United point to Dayot Upamecano as a perfect replacement …

[ad_1] Mon, Oct 19, 2020 – 1:20 PM ATTRACTING the global heavyweights remains a key element of Singapore’s strategy to create more jobs and keep the labor market tight, even where the Republic currently does not have all the required skills, the Minister of Commerce and Industry said on Monday. …

[ad_1] Taiwan and China exchanged accusations on Monday over a physical confrontation between their diplomats at a reception in Fiji, and Beijing revealed that a cake helped fuel the controversy. Taipei accused two Chinese officials of breaking into an event at the luxurious Grand Pacific Hotel in the Fijian capital …