[ad_1] BEIJING: US President Donald Trump said on Monday (May 11) I have opposed renegotiating the US-China “Phase 1” trade deal after a Chinese state-run newspaper reported some government advisers in Beijing were urging fresh talks and possibly invalidating the agreement. Trump, who himself has considered abandoning the pact signed …
Read More »Trump abruptly ends the coronavirus press conference after a dispute with the reporter, United States News and Top Stories
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AFP) – United States President Donald Trump abruptly ended his coronavirus press conference on Monday (May 11) after engaging in an irritable exchange with an Asian-American journalist. CBS News reporter Weijia Jiang asked Trump why he kept insisting that the United States was doing better than other countries …
Read More »New global cases raise fears of second wave of Covid-19, SE Asia News & Top Stories
[ad_1] A possible second wave of coronavirus infections has begun to emerge in several countries that have eased their blockades, putting governments around the world in danger as they plot to reopen their severely dented economies. In China, where the virus has been largely controlled, a cluster of new cases …
Read More »Trump ‘not interested’ in reopening the US-China trade deal after the Beijing discontent report
[ad_1] BEIJING: United States President Donald Trump said Monday (May 11) that he opposed renegotiating the “Phase 1” trade agreement between the United States and China after a Chinese state newspaper reported that some government advisers in Beijing they were calling for further talks and possibly invalidating the deal. Trump, …
Read More »Bitcoin Goes Through Third ‘Halving’, Falls Against US Dollar
[ad_1] NEW YORK: Bitcoin slipped into volatile trading on Monday (May 11) after it underwent a technical tightening that lowered the rate at which new currencies are created, but prospects remained optimistic as the surge in supply slows down. Monday’s “halving” reduces the rewards given to those who “mine” bitcoin …
Read More »Comment: the arts and humanities can prepare you for life in the post-coronavirus world
[ad_1] ANN ARBOR, Michigan: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many things about the world and our lives in it. As more locations reopen after the closings, preparing for the post-pandemic future has taken on a new urgency, especially for those concerned about the prospects for education and employment in a …
Read More »Trump dismisses concern about spread of coronavirus in White House
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump on Monday (May 11) rejected concerns about the possible spread of COVID-19 at the White House, but said it may limit contact with Vice President Mike Pence. Trump, speaking to masked reporters in the Rose Garden of the White House, suggested that Pence …
Read More »Food delivery services add tons of plastic to landfills in Thailand during COVID-19 crisis
[ad_1] BANGKOK: Since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, delivering food to your doorstep has become a new normal for many people in Thailand. But while food delivery services offer more choice and convenience to consumers, they have also added tons of plastic to Thailand’s waste management system. Ad Ad Before the …
Read More »Companies ensure safe distancing, implemented contact localization measures, Singapore News and Top Stories
[ad_1] Before reopening his Hairfair salon today, Mr. Augustine Quek spent yesterday afternoon trying to obtain the QR code for SafeEntry. The digital registration system was developed by the Government Technology Agency and records the entry and exit of employees and visitors in commercial facilities to facilitate the monitoring of …
Read More »Police chase suspects after 3 arrested in riot case at People’s Park Center, Courts & Crime News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Three people were arrested on Sunday (May 10) following a case of riot at a People’s Park Center condo. The shock of the early morning was captured by the CCTV camera of the condominium and a video of the incident was widely broadcast on social networks and …
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