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[ad_1] WASHINGTON: Melania Trump defended her husband on Friday (Sept. 4) against allegations that he referred to US Marines buried in a World War I cemetery in France as “losers” and “fools.” In a rare public statement, the first lady of the United States rejected as “false” the accusations made …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The circuit breaker, implemented from April to June in Singapore, was designed to interrupt the spread of COVID-19. It also severely disrupted the food and beverage (F&B) sector, forcing restaurants that were still in operation to focus on home delivery. Ad Ad In the first eight weeks of …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Communications and Information Minister S Iswaran said on Friday (September 4) that he is “concerned” by statements by unelected MP Leong Mun Wai that DBS Bank does not have a “CEO of its own,” comments that led to exchanges in the House between Mr. Leong and three ministers. …

[ad_1] AUCKLAND: “Kia pray, everyone. I am standing against a blank wall in my house, because it is the only sight in my house that is not cluttered. “ So begins a 2020 campaign message posted by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Ad Ad He speaks directly on his …

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[ad_1] Yum China has raised more than $ 2 billion from a secondary sale of shares in Hong Kong, marking the latest “homecoming” listing of a major Chinese company listed in the United States. On Friday, the fast food chain operator sold nearly 42 million shares at HK $ 412 …

[ad_1] South Korea reported fewer than 200 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday for the first time in more than two weeks, but authorities remain on high alert after the number of seriously ill patients rose and a new group of infections was identified in a kimchi factory. The country reported …

[ad_1] RAJEWADI, India: The picturesque sugarcane-producing town of Rajewadi in western India did not have a single confirmed case of coronavirus until mid-August. Now one in four people tests positive for the virus, and police blame a local religious event for the spread. Such outbreaks in cases in small towns …

[ad_1] The apps affected by the latest ban also include the popular NetEase game MARVEL Super War, Alibaba Taobao online marketplace and Youku video platform, Tantan dating app and China’s leading live streaming platform Huya. Get the latest insights and analysis from our Global Impact Newsletter about great stories originating …

[ad_1] Disease X, a new unknown disease that could cause a future epidemic, should be seen as a serious threat to drive preparedness as it will be highly infectious, more lethal than Covid-19 and will mutate easily, local health experts said. For now, it’s more of a hypothetical concept to …