[ad_1] A despondent mother who witnessed her daughter being bullied by other children on a playground recently took to Instagram to voice her complaints about what she believed to be racism. On Monday (August 31), her husband shared his Instagram stories in a Facebook post that has since gone viral. …
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Read More »Coronavirus news: China-Canada dispute holds vaccines to the forefront
[ad_1] One of the world’s fastest efforts to develop a Covid-19 vaccine is lagging behind its rivals, its progress appearing to be hampered by political tensions between China and Canada and concerns that its injection may not work as well as others. CanSino Biologics Inc., the Chinese company that began …
Read More »China pushes to double nuclear warhead arsenal: Pentagon
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The Chinese military is pushing to double its more than 200 nuclear warheads in a decade with the ability to launch them aboard ballistic missiles by land, sea and air, the Pentagon said in a report on Tuesday (September 1). In addition to aiming for technological parity with …
Read More »Man acquitted of sexually abusing woman at home, Courts & Crime News & Top Stories
[ad_1] A 45-year-old man originally sentenced to five years in prison and six strokes of the cane for sexually abusing a married woman whom he invited to his home was acquitted yesterday, following his appeal to the High Court. Chen Benzhong, a photographer, was accused of hugging the 39-year-old woman …
Read More »Maid receives 20 years in prison in Indonesia for double murder of Bedok
[ad_1] An Indonesian maid who killed and robbed an elderly couple in Bedok in 2017 will spend 20 years in jail in her home country after a trial there for the double murder. The Indonesian court ruling was revealed yesterday in an investigation by a coroner into the deaths of …
Read More »Parliament: Review labor policy to see if S’pore can become less dependent on foreign workers, says Liang Eng Hwa, Politics News & Top Stories
[ad_1] It is time to review Singapore’s foreign labor policy and see if the country can become less dependent on foreign workers, said Mr. Liang Eng Hwa (Bukit Panjang). For years, foreign workers have helped drive Singapore’s progress and complete large-scale infrastructure projects. However, two major events have made clear …
Read More »58-year-old cyclist rushed to hospital after electric scooter collision, Latest Singapore News
[ad_1] Electric scooters can no longer be used to make food deliveries, but one man did just that, while carrying his girlfriend, in the early hours of Monday. While driving his e-scooter down a trail, which is also illegal today, he collided with a bicyclist, who fell heavily on the …
Read More »Coronavirus: SIA, Scoot and Jetstar Asia restart flights to more destinations, Transport News & Top Stories
[ad_1] Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) and budget carrier Jetstar Asia will fly to more destinations and slightly more frequently as the gradual recovery of airlines continues. Scoot, the budget arm of the SIA Group, said yesterday that this month it will restart flights to Tokyo, Osaka, Palembang, Pekanbaru and Yogyakarta, …
Read More »Lionel Messi agrees to a 700 million euro salary agreement with Manchester City
[ad_1] MAIN STORY: Messi reaches a 700 million euro deal with City Football Group Lionel messi he’s desperate to leave Barcelona and The Daily Record reports that the Barcelona talisman has reached an agreement with City Football Group to make that happen. 2 Related His report suggests that CFG has …
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