[ad_1] GENEVA: Almost in its 10th month, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on economies and lives around the world. But while the end of the crisis seems as distant as ever, the truth is that we are approaching a possible tipping point. Ad Ad World leaders now have …
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[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives passed a resolution on Thursday (September 17) denouncing anti-Asian rhetoric related to the coronavirus pandemic, including expressions such as “China virus” frequently used by President Donald Trump. The resolution, introduced by Democratic Rep. Grace Meng, passed 243 to 163, largely along party lines. …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A man was sentenced to three months in jail on Thursday (September 17) for falsifying documents to mislead authorities into improperly disbursing funds designed to help people affected by the Covid-19 outbreak. Edward Goh, 44, pleaded guilty in court to two counts of forgery for the purpose …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Some tourism companies here are cautiously optimistic about the benefits of SingapoRediscover coupons, hoping they will give business a new boost after the recent resumption of tours and hotel stays. The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) announced on Wednesday (16 September) that all Singaporeans over the age of 18 …
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[ad_1] It is not accurate to say that the Old Trafford team have missed the Real Madrid pair, as concerns range from salaries to buyback deals. It wasn’t surprising to hear Gareth Bale and Manchester United mentioned in the same sentence over the weekend. No matter the economic climate, the …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Workers’ Party (WP) MP Raeesah Khan, who was severely warned by police for her posts on social media promoting enmity between different groups and held contempt by scandalizing the court, apologized for her comments. . In a Facebook post on Thursday (September 17), Ms. Raeesah said that …
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[ad_1] Coronavirus infections in India topped five million on Wednesday, as a WHO envoy warned that the pandemic “is still in the beginning.” Global cases are fast approaching 30 million, with more than 930,000 known deaths from Covid-19, the devastated global economy and nations struggling to contain the outbreaks. India, …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR – A Malaysian man who lost his mobile phone later found a series of selfies and a video left on the phone by an unusual thief: a macaque. Sharing his experience in a Twitter post, 20-year-old Zackrydz Rodzi said he had just woken up from a nap …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The captain of an SBS Transit bus was physically and verbally assaulted on Tuesday afternoon (September 15) by a passenger after being told to put on the mask during his trip, the latest in a series of such incidents. said the public transport operator. “What happened yesterday, …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A Singaporean man who fled a car involved in a high-speed chase last Saturday (September 12) morning was arrested. In a statement Thursday, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said the 29-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for alleged drug trafficking offenses. The police are also investigating him …
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