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[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 …

[ad_1] (Bloomberg) – A bottled water and vaccine mogul has become China’s richest person on a day also marked by massive losses among the global tech elite. Zhong Shanshan’s net worth reached $ 58.7 billion on Wednesday, $ 2 billion more than Jack Ma’s, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. …

[ad_1] Indonesia is developing vast agricultural holdings across the archipelago, an area 10 times the size of neighboring Singapore, to counter the country’s dependence on imported food, President Joko Widodo said Wednesday. The project, which will eventually cover nearly 800,000 hectares (two million acres), is preparing the land to grow …

[ad_1] Frank Lampard said Kai Havertz is just getting started after opening his Chelsea account with a hat-trick in a 6-0 win over Barnsley, while Arsenal also booked their place in the fourth round of the League Cup with a win. 2-0 at Leicester. Havertz had struggled to make an …

[ad_1] Thursday, September 24, 2020 – 11:03 am SINGAPORE’s banking system may be among the first to recover to pre-Covid-19 levels, S&P Global Ratings said in a report Thursday. The banking system of the Republic was identified as an “early exit” with low negative impact regarding the prospects for recovery …

[ad_1] Thursday, September 24, 2020 – 1:28 PM Several recent surveys of financial institutions indicate that for those who can save, they have reserved buffers to protect against the financial threats of the health crisis that is Covid-19. But the data may also point to the growing wealth gap caused …

[ad_1] A main Arsenal target is set to sign, but three players must be eliminated first, while Man Utd has hit a roadblock in their bid to sign Alex Telles, according to transfer rumors Thursday. LYON STAR WANTS TO SEAL THE ARSENAL OFFER Arsenal are preparing an improved offer for …

[ad_1] SEOUL: Former South Korean air manager Park Chang-jin never imagined that a bag of macadamia nuts would lead him to a career in politics. Park, who is now seeking the presidency of South Korea’s third-largest party, was the recipient of what became known as the “fury of the madmen” …

[ad_1] Thursday, September 24, 2020 – 10:31 am [SHANGHAI] A bottled water and vaccine mogul has become China’s richest person on a day also marked by massive losses among the global tech elite. Zhong Shanshan’s net worth reached $ 58.7 billion on Wednesday, $ 2 billion more than Jack Ma’s, …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Supermarket chain Giant will lower prices for “hundreds of everyday staples” by an average of 20% for at least six months starting Thursday (September 24). This comes as customers have expressed financial anxiety amid the COVID-19 pandemic, said the supermarket’s owner, Dairy Farm Group. Ad Ad Giant has …