[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The Carousell salesman called the couple at any time of the day, claiming that he would soon return their money. The 27-year-old, who was offering hotel stays in Marina Bay Sands, even gave them an address to collect the $ 277,000 he took from them in a …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Horseshoe bats carrying coronaviruses very similar to the one that causes Covid-19 have been found outside of China, so the pandemic may not necessarily have originated in the country, scientists say in a new study. The virus likely reached the Chinese city of Wuhan from elsewhere, said …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: On Tuesday (February 9), a swimmer of Malay nationality who has permanent residence in Singapore was sentenced to eight weeks in jail for failing to fulfill National Service (NS). Lim Ching Hwang, who won medals in regional competitions such as the Asian Youth Games, pleaded guilty to two …
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[ad_1] WUHAN (REUTERS, AFP) – The head of the team led by the World Health Organization in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, investigating the origins of Covid-19, said on Tuesday (February 9) that the Cold chain virus transmission is a possibility and thorough investigation is warranted. “Cold chain” refers …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian lawmakers across the political territory have spoken out against the decision to allow cabinet ministers returning from official visits abroad to undergo a three-day observation period instead of the standard ten days . They were referring to a federal bulletin signed by the Minister of Health, …
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[ad_1] NAYPYIDAW: Security forces fired rubber bullets and tear gas at anti-coup protesters in Myanmar’s capital on Tuesday (February 9), as protesters across the country defied the military ban on demonstrations. The protests broke out for the fourth day in a row against last week’s coup to oust civilian leader …
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[ad_1] YANGON: Testing for the coronavirus collapsed in Myanmar after a military coup sparked a doctor-led campaign of civil disobedience and mass protests swept the country, official test figures showed. The number of daily tests reported late on Monday (February 8) stood at 1,987, the lowest number since December 29, …
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[ad_1] YANGON: Anti-coup protesters defied the warnings of Myanmar generals and demonstrated on Tuesday (February 9) for the fourth day in a row, after the army imposed a ban on assemblies in conflict sites. The head of the junta, General Min Aung Hlaing, delivered a televised speech on Monday night …
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[ad_1] Tue, February 9, 2021 – 10:18 am UPDATED Tuesday, February 9, 2021 – 11:36 am TEMASEK Holdings CEO and CEO Ho Ching will be retiring from the group on October 1. It will also leave its board of directors on the same date. Ms. Ho will be replaced by …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Myanmar’s military is still yielding under international pressure, even if it has said in the past that it is waterproof, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Myanmar Tom Andrews said on Monday (February 8). Such pressure includes economic and diplomatic sanctions and these jobs, Andrews noted, “because they have …
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