[ad_1] TASMANIA: The Malaysian Parliament will sit for a single day on May 18. This event is highly anticipated in the country’s political circles, as it is the first time that Parliament will meet since a new government was formed on March 1. Ad Ad To recall, in the last …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Mr. Syedur Rahman Liton, 34, mourns his wife at her home in Dhaka, Bangladesh, while trying to speak boldly about the possible hiring of COVID-19. Over the past month, the survey supervisor has isolated himself, along with 100 other company workers, in a factory-converted dormitory in Senoko Loop, …
Read More »Bundesliga restart COVID-19 gives hope to other leagues, says Wagner of Schalke
[ad_1] BERLIN: The resumption of the German Bundesliga next weekend amid the COVID-19 crisis will give hope to other European leagues that they can also return successfully, according to Schalke 04 coach David Wagner. The Bundesliga season will restart on May 16, making it the first European league to resume …
Read More »South Korean leader urges calm as cases emerge
[ad_1] “The infection group, which recently occurred in entertainment facilities, has raised awareness that even during the stabilization phase, similar situations can arise again, anytime, anywhere in a crowded, enclosed space.” Moon said. “We must never let our guard down on epidemic prevention,” he said, adding that his country had …
Read More »India, China in a high-rise fight on a disputed border
[ad_1] KOLKATA: Several Indian and Chinese soldiers were injured in a high-altitude cross-border clash that involved punching fights and stone throwing in a remote but strategically important mountain pass near Tibet, the Indian army said on Sunday (May 10). There have been long-standing border tensions between nuclear-armed neighbors, with a …
Read More »Soccer: The League confirms that five players test positive for COVID-19
[ad_1] MADRID: Five players from the two main leagues in Spain tested positive for coronavirus, La Liga confirmed on Sunday (May 10). Players from the Spanish and Second Division divisions were allowed to do individual work on the training grounds last week. Ad Ad The move was the start of …
Read More »Two Chinese ships chase a Japanese fishing vessel near disputed islets in the East China Sea, East Asia News and Top Stories
[ad_1] TOKYO (AFP) – Two Chinese vessels chased a Japanese fishing vessel near the disputed islands in the East China Sea, the Japan Coast Guard said Sunday. Japan filed an official protest with China over the incident, which took place on Friday, through a call to the Chinese Embassy in …
Read More »Sandwiches, briyani and burpees: Singapore athletes help during the circuit interruption period, Sport News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Circuit breaker restrictions have not deterred local athletes from giving back to the community, with food gifts and a fundraiser among the activities they have participated in. On Saturday night (May 9), national footballer Yasir Hanapi and local coach Syed Azmir partnered with the Subway sandwich franchise …
Read More »Alumni go the virtual distance to offer tuition to JC students, raise funds for Covid-19 relief efforts, Lifestyle News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Since she started full home learning last month, 18-year-old Magdalene Koh has had to prepare for A-level exams from home. Fortunately, in addition to teachers and friends, she also has access to her superiors for support. The sophomore junior college student is part of Project Aegis, an …
Read More »COVID-19: Britain reveals tiered plan to exit blockade
[ad_1] British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Sunday (May 10) a phased plan to facilitate the blockade of coronaviruses across the country, with schools and shops beginning to open from June 1, provided rates infection stay low. In a televised address, Johnson also announced plans to introduce quarantine for …
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