[ad_1] By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) – One person was shot and killed in Portland late on Saturday when protesters from rival groups clashed in the northwestern US city, which has seen frequent demonstrations for months that have turned violent at times. Police said in statements that both the death and …
Read More »Over-concentration of Indian citizens? Chan Chun Sing Clarifies 3 Misconceptions About Ceca, Singapore News
[ad_1] In an interview on Friday (Aug 28), Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing denied three misconceptions about the Singapore-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (Mint). The free trade pact has been attacked by some sectors on social media in recent months, as well as during the general elections. Myth: …
Read More »French woman arrested for nude video on Indian holy bridge
[ad_1] A French woman was arrested for making a video of her naked on a holy bridge in the Indian city of Rishikesh, police said Saturday. The 27-year-old now faces charges under India’s internet law with a maximum sentence of three years in jail if convicted. She was arrested on …
Read More »‘Tenet’: two injured in Singapore as the theater roof collapses
[ad_1] Two people were injured in Singapore on Sunday while watching the newly released movie “Tenet.” They were hit by debris when the roof partially collapsed at the Shaw Theaters NEX shopping center. The incident occurred shortly before 5 pm, local time, in hall 6 of the multiplex cinema. It …
Read More »Tennis: Nadal and Federer challenge Djokovic calling for ‘unity, not separation’
[ad_1] PARIS: Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer were on a collision course with Novak Djokovic on Saturday (Aug 29), calling for “unity, not separation” after their longtime rival superstar was expected to spearhead a separatist tennis union professionals. The New York Times stated that the world’s number one Djokovic is …
Read More »Jedi Masters Needed, But Padawans Must Be Prepared Too: EDB MD, Politics News & Top Stories
[ad_1] Despite the pandemic, the managing director of the Economic Development Board, Chng Kai Fong, is cautiously optimistic about attracting good companies to invest in Singapore. “It’s not all doom and gloom,” he told reporters over coffee at the Funan Mall on Friday. “We continue to create jobs and have …
Read More »BTS’s Dynamite sets another chart record – the Independent News
[ad_1] – Advertising – South Korean boy band BTS broke another record by achieving a ‘Perfect All Kill’ on instiz’s iChart. iChart announced on August 27 that the K-pop band had established a perfect all-kill with their English single. Dynamite. This isn’t the first time that BTS has set the …
Read More »Coronavirus: Jakarta’s main hospital turns away patients as cases rise, SE Asia News & Top Stories
[ad_1] A resurgence of coronavirus cases will soon put doctors at Jakarta’s main hospital for Covid-19 in the position of having to decide who gets a precious bed in the intensive care unit (ICU) and who doesn’t. In some respects, that is already happening at Friendship Hospital, the largest government-run …
Read More »Good news for those who can’t travel but crave airplane food – The Independent News
[ad_1] – Advertising – Global travel has reached a record low, thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. With so few passengers to feed, the companies that provide food, drinks and snacks to airlines have adapted with the times and now offer the same food to people who want to enjoy it …
Read More »Biden hopes endorsements from former Republican employees can help in key states
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: Struggling to win over still-undecided voters who might tip the election against Donald Trump, Joe Biden is sparing no effort to spread one of his most powerful weapons: the backing of many of his former Republican opponents. From giving staunch Republican primetime speeches at the Democratic National Convention …
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