[ad_1] SYDNEY: The state of Victoria, Australia’s COVID-19 hotspot, delayed Sunday (October 25) the long-awaited removal of strict closure restrictions for cafes, restaurants and pubs in the capital Melbourne due to an outbreak in the northern suburbs. The restrictions have kept most retail companies in Melbourne providing online services since …
Read More »‘Killer hornet’ nest was sucked out of a tree in Washington
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) – A team of entomologists in full-body protective gear sucked Asian giant hornets from a tree in Washington state on Saturday (Oct. 24), eradicating the first nest of so-called killer hornets found in the United States. The state agriculture department said it had spent weeks searching for …
Read More »Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee Dies At 78
[ad_1] SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee, who transformed the South Korean company into a global tech titan, died at the age of 78 on Sunday (October 25), the company said. Under Lee’s leadership, Samsung became the world’s largest producer of smartphones and memory chips, and the company’s total turnover …
Read More »Native Species, Community Involvement: Why Planting Trees is More Than Digging and Watering
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Nutan Shah blew up the ground as his cangkul slammed fast and sure down onto the forest floor. In the hole he dug, he carefully placed a sapling and then refilled the holes with soil. The final steps were to water the plant and leave a ring of …
Read More »As COVID-19 hits swing states, Biden and Trump show stark contrast
[ad_1] CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio: United States President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden gave starkly contrasting messages on Saturday (October 24) about the COVID-19 pandemic, leading their campaigns for the White House on the path to changing states where COVID-19 cases. are emerging again. Trump addressed a few thousand …
Read More »Former NUS Professor Charged With Sexual Misconduct Apologizes, Presents Police Report, News And Highlights Stories About Parenting And Education
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Former National University of Singapore (NUS) professor Jeremy Fernando has apologized for distress related to the sexual misconduct allegations against him. He also said that he filed a police report on a related aspect of the situation. In a statement on Saturday (October 24), he broke the …
Read More »Gini Wijnaldum’s future is still in doubt, but Liverpool made the right transfer decision
[ad_1] As modern football has developed over the years, most of what is talked about is dominated by transfers. If that’s good for the game, you can have your own opinions on it. When it comes to Liverpool, transfers are often the main topic of conversation. Last summer was destined …
Read More »Macron from France: Expect to live with COVID-19 at least until mid-2021
[ad_1] PARIS: France will have to live with the coronavirus at least until next summer, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday (October 23). Macron, who spoke during a visit to a hospital in Pointoise, near Paris, said there were no plans at this stage to reduce curfews intended to prevent …
Read More »Inmate stressed out by lengthy sentence, family disappointment finds comfort in prison officer support
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Ethan (not his real name) keeps his days busy by exercising regularly, mingling with friends, and playing board games like Scrabble and chess. The 38-year-old also plans and conducts courses in basic English, information technology, and arts and music for his peers. The days go by gradually and …
Read More »Contrary to trend, some F&B companies open new outlets despite COVID-19 slowdown
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: It was a lively scene in a new restaurant in a shop on Telok Ayer Street. A man in a red polo shirt came in and declared that he wanted to eat a sandwich. The same man told a story about a heart attack two years ago outside …
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