[ad_1] REUTERS: Manchester United forward Edinson Cavani has been charged with an aggravated violation of Football Association (FA) rules for using the word “black” in an Instagram post last month. The 33-year-old Uruguayan had apologized for the post, which he sent after Manchester United beat Southampton 3-2 on November 29, …
Read More »Tokyo raises COVID-19 alert to highest level as medical crisis looms
[ad_1] TOKYO: Tokyo, the Japanese capital, faced with acute strains on its medical system from the COVID-19 pandemic, raised its alert level to the highest of four stages on Thursday (December 17) as the number of new cases soared to a daily record. of 822. A health official said it …
Read More »Indonesia’s new maids will cost up to $ 3,000 more from January 2021, Singapore News
[ad_1] Starting next month, employers must pay a one-time placement fee that incoming FDWs used to pay Lynda Lee, a single mother, who has depended on foreign domestic workers (FDW) from Indonesia for the past 10 years, is resigned to looking elsewhere to replace her former domestic worker. This is …
Read More »South Korea marks deadliest day, over 1,000 COVID-19 cases
[ad_1] Seoul: South Korea has added more than 1,000 infections to its coronavirus case burden for the second day in a row amid growing fears that the virus is spreading uncontrollably in the capital area. The death toll from COVID-19 now stands at 634 after 22 patients have died in …
Read More »Antarctica was shaken by 30,000 tremors in three months, say Chilean scientists
[ad_1] SANTIAGO: More than 30,000 tremors have shaken Antarctica since late August, according to the University of Chile, an increase in seismic activity that has intrigued researchers studying the remote, snowy continent. Scientists at the university’s National Seismological Center said small earthquakes, including a stronger one of magnitude 6, were …
Read More »Man who assaulted bus driver for enforcing mask rule is jailed
[ad_1] Shaffiq AlkhatibThe times of the straitDecember 16, 2020 A passenger on the SBS bus became enraged and repeatedly hit the driver who had told him to wear a mask. Ja’afally Abdul Rahim, 53, was sentenced on Wednesday (December 16) to 16 weeks in jail for assaulting the bus driver …
Read More »Covid-19 Vaccine: Those with Severe Allergies, Immunosuppressed, Pregnant Women, Children Should Wait, Health News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – There are some groups of people who should wait to get a Covid-19 vaccine, including those with a history of severe allergic reactions, an expert panel said on Thursday (December 17). Severe allergies generally refer to people who, in response to a specific stimulus, such as a …
Read More »Stay Home As Much As Possible, Says Jakarta Governor Amid Fears Of COVID-19 Rise During The Holiday Season
[ad_1] JAKARTA: Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan called on people to stay home and for shopping malls to close early during the Christmas and New Year holidays to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In a circular signed Wednesday (December 16) and in effect from December 18 to January 8, the governor …
Read More »Hong Kong rugby sevens postponed to November due to COVID-19
[ad_1] HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s famous seven-game rugby tournament was postponed on Thursday (December 17) next April to November due to continued uncertainty about the coronavirus after it was completely eliminated this year. The Hong Kong Sevens, which is the highlight of the world sevens circuit and helped inspire the …
Read More »Broker take: Maybank KE starts Keppel Reit, Suntec Reit with ‘sell’, Companies & Markets
[ad_1] Thursday, December 17, 2020-12: 00 pm MAYBANK Kim Eng has initiated the “sale” in Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust (Suntec Reit) and Keppel Reit with target prices of S $ 1.20 and S $ 0.90 respectively. This occurs when the research team sees further deterioration and headwinds for the …
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