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[ad_1] The small Pacific nation of Palau has urged the US military to build bases on its territory, which is in a region where Washington is rejecting growing Chinese influence. US Defense Secretary Mark Esper visited the island nation last week and accused Beijing of “ongoing destabilizing activities” in the …

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump referred to US Marines buried in a World War I graveyard in France as “losers” and “fools” for being killed in action, according to a report published Thursday in the magazine. Atlantic. The report, written by the magazine’s editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, said that Trump had …

[ad_1] MOSCOW (REUTERS) – Russian “Sputnik-V” Covid-19 vaccine produced an antibody response in all participants in early-stage trials, according to results published Friday (September 4) by The Lancet medical journal that they were hailed by Moscow as a reply to its critics. Results from the two trials, conducted in June-July …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Parliament concluded its week-long session on Friday (September 4) with eight MPs speaking during the debate on the president’s speech. Here are some highlights from the 6 hour session. 1. A day in the life of an Ah Ma with digital skills In a speech in Mandarin, …

[ad_1] It’s a heartbreaking scene – an otter cub stumbling just looking for his family after being separated. But thanks to the efforts of local animal welfare activists and otter watchers, the little creature was rescued and cared for. The otter was finally reunited with her family after her human …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – In the financial sector, Singaporeans who are in the middle of the income spectrum of citizens earn less than permanent residents and foreigners in the same point of their income spectrum. Singapore Monetary Authority board member Ong Ye Kung told Parliament on Friday (September 4) that for …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Once COVID-19 vaccines are available, Singapore’s focus will be to protect those most at risk or those who may be more exposed to infection, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Friday ( 4th of September). He responded to a question from Member of Parliament Murali Pillai about …

[ad_1] GENEVA: A spokeswoman for the World Health Organization said on Friday (September 4) that she does not expect widespread COVID-19 vaccines until the middle of next year, emphasizing the importance of rigorous controls on their effectiveness and safety. None of the candidate vaccines in advanced clinical trials so far …

[ad_1] BEIJING (BLOOMBERG, XINHUA) – Chinese President Xi Jinping said nothing will stand between the Chinese people and the Communist Party that has ruled them for more than 70 years, setting a combative tone at a difficult time in state-to-state relations. States and China. At an event marking the anniversary …

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump referred to US Marines buried in a World War I graveyard in France as “losers” and “fools” for being killed in action, according to a report published Thursday in the magazine. Atlantic. The report, written by the magazine’s editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, said that Trump had …