[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The United States House of Representatives formally submitted an article of impeachment to the Senate on Monday (January 25) accusing Donald Trump of inciting the assault on Capitol Hill, triggering the first impeachment trial of a former president. Nine House impeachment managers quietly walked the impeachment article through …
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[ad_1] WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Monday (January 25) prioritizing American companies and products in contracting with the federal government as the new administration tries to stimulate domestic manufacturing. The order aims to boost domestic production and save industrial jobs by increasing investment in factories …
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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Indian and Chinese troops fought on their disputed Himalayan border leaving injuries on both sides, military sources and media reports said Monday (January 25). Last week’s incident came six months after a pitched battle in which at least 20 Indian soldiers and an unknown number of Chinese …
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[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The American biotech firm Moderna said on Monday (January 25) that laboratory studies showed that its COVID-19 vaccine would remain protective against variants of the coronavirus first identified in the UK and South Africa. But as a precaution, the company will test adding a second booster to its …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Ultimately, it will be up to the people of Singapore to decide whether the country is ready for a non-Chinese prime minister, Chief Minister of State (SMS) Janil Puthucheary said on Monday (January 25). Dr. Puthucheary, who is SMS for health and for communications and information, was answering …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 44 new cases of COVID-19 as of noon on Monday (January 25), and all were imported infections, the Ministry of Health (MINSA) said. Forty of these cases were asymptomatic and include a Singaporean who returned and tested negative during the stay-at-home notice, but tested positive for …
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[ad_1] NEW DELHI – Indian and Chinese troops clashed in Naku La, in the northeastern state of Sikkim, in what the Indian military characterized as a “minor confrontation”, even as border talks to stabilize the border are under way. The brawl, in which an unknown number of soldiers were injured, …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The seven insurers in the Integrated Shield Plan (IP) are expanding coverage to include hospitalization resulting from complications from Covid-19 vaccination. This applies to all intellectual property policyholders who receive Covid-19 vaccines approved by the Health Sciences Authority and are vaccinated in Singapore, the Singapore Life Insurance …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore wants to grow its manufacturing sector by 50 percent over the next 10 years, as it works to ensure that the sector continues to contribute about a fifth of economic output over the medium term. This is more than a quantitative goal, Trade and Industry Minister Chan …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore’s ground transportation workers began receiving the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday (Jan 25), and employees of bus and train operators are among the first in line, the Ground Transportation Authority said. (LTA) in a press release. The first batch of 12,000 workers will be hit at Changi Airport …
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