[ad_1] TOKYO: Japan’s COVID-19 cases hit a new daily record on Wednesday (January 6), as the government faced mounting pressure from health experts to impose a strict state of emergency for the Tokyo metropolitan area. The surge in infections has pushed Tokyo and surrounding areas to the highest level of …
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[ad_1] BENGALURU: Criticism of India’s approval of a local COVID-19 vaccine without evidence of its efficacy increased on Wednesday (Jan 6) after news that a regulatory panel approved the injection just one day after asking the manufacturer of the vaccine plus proof that it would work. Recommendations from the subject …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A man who was turned on by his sisters-in-law hid a camera in a clock in the kitchen bathroom, recording videos of his three sisters-in-law, as well as his mother-in-law and then-wife. . On one count of insulting the modesty of one woman and a second count of …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Two food and beverage establishments were ordered to be temporarily closed for failing to comply with COVID-19 security measures, the Ministry of Sustainability and Environment (MSE) said on Wednesday (January 6). Fifteen people were also fined S $ 300 each for gathering and sitting in groups larger than …
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[ad_1] WASHINGTON: Despite pressure from US President Donald Trump to help reverse his electoral defeat, Vice President Mike Pence will adhere to his ceremonial duties and will not block the Wednesday (January 6) certification of the US Congress. President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, advisers said. Trump increased pressure on Pence on …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A man who deceived a loan shark by pretending to harass debtors but without completing the acts was jailed for 11 days and fined S $ 1,000 on Wednesday (January 6). Muhammad Khairul Ismail, 34, pleaded guilty to one count of cheating and one count of gambling via …
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[ad_1] HONG KONG: More than 50 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong were arrested on Wednesday (January 6) on suspicion of violating the city’s national security law, local media reported, in the largest crackdown to date against the democratic opposition under the new law. The arrests in the Asian financial center …
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[ad_1] KENOSHA, Wisconsin: On Tuesday (January 5) prosecutors acquitted a white police officer for the August 23 shooting of black man Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, an incident that sparked deadly street protests and fueled racial tensions. in United States. Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley found that Police Officer …
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[ad_1] ZURICH: The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday (January 6) that he was “very disappointed” that China has not yet authorized the entry of a team of international experts to examine the origins of the coronavirus. The 10-person team was due to depart in early …
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[ad_1] Indonesia’s two most valuable startups are in advanced talks to merge and go public during the year, creating a technology empire valued at more than $ 18 billion that would be one of the largest companies in Southeast Asia. Payment and ride-sharing group Gojek and e-commerce unicorn Tokopedia have …
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