[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The United States declared on Tuesday (January 19) that China is carrying out a genocide against Uighurs and other mostly Muslim people, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo dramatically increased pressure on the widespread incarceration of minorities in Beijing. on your last full day in office. “I believe …
Read More »COVID-19 pandemic reveals hidden poverty in rich Japan
[ad_1] TOKYO: Yuichiro broke out while picking up a food package at an outreach event in Tokyo offering aid to the growing number of Japanese pushed into poverty by the COVID-19 pandemic. “There is no work. Absolutely none,” said the 46-year-old, until recently a construction worker, as he clutches a …
Read More »Biden’s Team Says US Will Not Lift COVID-19 Travel Bans, Despite Trump Statement
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: President-elect Joe Biden’s spokesman dismissed President Donald Trump’s announcement on Monday (January 18) that the COVID-19 ban on travelers arriving from much of Europe and Brazil would be lifted. January 26. “On the advice of our medical team, the administration does not intend to lift these restrictions on …
Read More »Meet Kyuta: the 10-year-old 85kg sumo in training
[ad_1] TOKYO: Among the young sumo wrestlers who lift weights in the ring, 10-year-old Kyuta Kumagai stands out. At 85 kg, Kyuta is twice the size of other boys his age and is so dominant that he fights and punches children five or six years older. Ad Ad Last year, …
Read More »14 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 2 community infections linked to the police para-vet group
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 14 new cases of COVID-19 as of noon on Monday (January 18), the Ministry of Health (MINSA) said. Two cases are in the community and there are no new cases in the dormitories of foreign workers. Ad Ad Both community cases are linked to the Cluster …
Read More »37,000 Frontline Aviation and Maritime Workers Will Be Prioritized for COVID-19 Vaccine
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Plans to provide COVID-19 vaccines to 37,000 frontline workers in the aviation and maritime sectors began on Monday (January 18), and vaccination centers for the two industries went into full swing. During a visit to one of the vaccination centers in Changi Airport Terminal 4, Transport Minister Ong …
Read More »New variants of COVID-19: Are the UK and South African virus strains posing a danger to Singapore?
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Two new variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 have raised alarm around the world as they are said to be more contagious, making it even more difficult to stop the spread of the disease. While the SARS-CoV-2 variants are expected to reproduce and adapt to their human …
Read More »Samsung boss jailed for two and a half years for corruption scandal
[ad_1] SEOUL: The de facto head of South Korea’s Samsung business empire was convicted on Monday (January 18) of a major corruption scandal and jailed for two and a half years, in a ruling that deprives the tech giant of its main decision. maker. Lee Jae-yong, vice president of Samsung …
Read More »Comment: Has Razer found a new way to achieve profitability?
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: If you thought a computer mouse was just a molded plastic handheld pointing device attached to a computer to move a cursor around a display unit, then you’re probably not an avid fan of computer games. Serious gamers take their gaming mouse choice very seriously. Ad Ad These …
Read More »China Reports 109 New COVID-19 Cases to Keep Concerns Simmer Ahead of Chinese New Year
[ad_1] BEIJING: Concerns intensified in mainland China about a possible new wave of coronavirus cases ahead of Chinese New Year next month, as authorities reported 109 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday (January 17), the majority of them in Hebei province surrounding Beijing. Although the new case count on January 16 …
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