[ad_1] Timothy Ray Brown, the American once known as “the Berlin patient” who in 2008 became the first person to be cured of HIV, has a terminal cancer disease, according to his partner. “Timothy is not dying of HIV, just to be clear,” his partner Tim Hoeffgen told activist and …
Read More »Taiwan’s Armed Forces Struggle in Undeclared War of Attrition with China
[ad_1] KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan: Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen visited a low-key but critical maintenance base for fighter jet engines on Saturday (September 26), offering encouragement as the island’s armed forces tighten at repeated raids by the Chinese air force. This month alone, China’s drills have included its planes crossing the midline …
Read More »Chinese Foreign Ministry Denies Think Tanks’ Claims About Destruction Of Xinjiang Mosque
[ad_1] SHANGHAI: China’s Foreign Ministry denied claims by an Australian think tank that it had destroyed thousands of mosques in its western Xinjiang region, saying there are more than 24,000 mosques there, “more mosques per capita than many countries. Muslims”. The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) had released a report …
Read More »Lucky Plaza, visited three times, among additions to the list of COVID places
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – On Friday (September 25) the Ministry of Health (MINSA) added three popular shopping centers, including one that was visited three times, to a list of public places visited by community cases while they were infectious. Ion Orchard was visited on September 18 from 1.55 pm to 4.05 …
Read More »American Sued in Thailand for Negative TripAdvisor Review, Southeast Asian News, and Featured Stories
[ad_1] BANGKOK (AFP) – An American has been sued by an island resort in Thailand over a negative TripAdvisor review, authorities said on Saturday (September 26), and could face up to two years in prison if convicted. Domestic tourism continues to occur in Thailand, where coronavirus numbers are relatively low, …
Read More »Chelsea’s ambitious final splurge to alert Arsenal when star midfielder sent off
[ad_1] Publication date: Saturday, September 26, 2020 8:21 AM Chelsea is aiming for an ambitious splurge of final transfers that could alert Arsenal, while Man Utd wants at least two new signings, all in the latest Paper Talk. Blues aiming for the ambitious rice splurge Chelsea they want to make …
Read More »S’porean’s pregnant mother and family grateful to be alive after dream vacation turned into a Covid-19 nightmare, Singapore news
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A dream vacation in Europe that a family had planned for six months turned out to be a nightmare they are thankful for surviving. Three days after the Ng-Chans returned on March 21, having canceled two stops due to the looming pandemic, three family members fell ill …
Read More »COVID-19: Live Music May Resume at 16 Places of Worship Starting October 3
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Live music may resume at 16 religious organizations starting October 3 as part of a Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) pilot program, while some places of worship may test services for up to 250 people. Details of further relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions were announced on Saturday …
Read More »Gojek Singapore General Manager Lien Choong Luen assumes command of Singapore Athletics
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Gojek Singapore General Manager Lien Choong Luen was elected the new Singapore Athletics (SA) President during the sports association’s annual general meeting on Friday (September 25). Lien, 43, defeated attorney Edmond Pereira, 70, 14 votes to three votes from SA affiliates during the election at the Nexus …
Read More »It’s ‘now or never’ for former Trump aides considering talking
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) – Elizabeth Neumann struggled with the decision for weeks. She was concerned about the backlash, the impact it would have on her career, and possible threats to her family. But the former Department of Homeland Security official, who had resigned in April, reached a breaking point after …
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