[ad_1] The legendary singer SP Balasubramaniam passed away leaving the entire nation in shock and has become the biggest victim of the coronavirus in the country. The 74-year-old man was admitted to MGM Hospital in Choolaimedu Chennai on August 5 and had only mild symptoms for nearly ten days. However, …
Read More »NEA launches tenders to study how to turn landfill materials into ‘treasures’ to extend Semakau’s life
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The National Environment Agency (NEA) has issued a call for proposals to study the feasibility of recovering mixed materials from landfills, in an attempt to extend the life of the Semakau landfill. If nothing is done, the 350ha landfill is projected to run out of space by 2035, …
Read More »Evergrande bond trading halted amid reports of cash shortages
[ad_1] The onshore bond trading of China Evergrande, the world’s most indebted developer, came to a halt after reports that it was seeking help from the government to avoid a cash crisis sent its stock and debt prices tumbling. The Shanghai Stock Exchange suspended Evergrande bond trading for half an …
Read More »Anwar’s Rise Shows ‘New Malaysia’ More About Power Than Politics, Southeast Asia News And Highlights
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (BLOOMBERG) – Anwar Ibrahim has waited for decades to take power in Malaysia. If he finally achieves that goal, the 73-year-old opposition leader will have to figure out how to implement the policies he has long championed in an increasingly contentious parliament. While Malaysia has always been …
Read More »Rat Hero – Landmine Detection Rat Magawa Wins Gold Medal for Work to ‘Save Lives’ in Cambodia
[ad_1] An African giant bag rat named Magawa has received a gold medal from a UK veterinary charity for his work “saving lives” in Cambodia, where it detects landmines. Magawa has so far discovered 39 landmines and 28 unexploded ordnance in his seven-year career. Ad Ad The gold medal is …
Read More »US Coronavirus Cases Top 7 Million As Midwest Outbreak Hits
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The number of new coronavirus cases in the United States surpassed 7 million on Thursday, more than 20 percent of the global total, as Midwest states reported spikes in COVID-19 infections in September, according to a tally. from Reuters. The latest milestone comes just days after the nation …
Read More »North Korea shot dead a South Korean defector: officials
[ad_1] North Korean soldiers shot dead a suspected South Korean defector after questioning him at sea, then poured oil on his body and burned him for fear of the coronavirus, Seoul military officials said on Thursday. The man had disappeared from a patrol boat near the western border island of …
Read More »If the world handles the climate like COVID-19, the head of the UN says: ‘I fear the worst’
[ad_1] NEW YORK: The United States, China and Russia fought on Thursday (September 24) during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the coronavirus pandemic after UN chief Antonio Guterres warned the body that if the climate crisis was approached with the “same disunity and disorder” of COVID-19, …
Read More »Going virtual: COVID-19 pushes tourism stakeholders and visitors to adapt to a new reality
[ad_1] Deal Tourism has been one of the sectors most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. With closed borders and restrictions, many tourist attractions have seen a sharp drop in business. To stay afloat, many are turning to technology. Money Mind reports. A water feature is seen in an empty Merlion …
Read More »‘Enough is enough’: China attacks the US at the UN Security Council
[ad_1] UNITED NATIONS: China on Thursday (September 24) lashed out at the United States at a high-level meeting of the United Nations for its criticism of the coronavirus, with its envoy declaring, “Enough is enough!” Two days after President Donald Trump used his annual address to the General Assembly to …
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