[ad_1] BEIJING: China intensified its economic recovery in the third quarter from the impact of the coronavirus, but fell short of forecasts, pointing to continued challenges for one of the few global growth drivers this year. Gross domestic product grew 4.9 percent in the July-September period from a year earlier, …
Read More »More than 140,000 employers will receive S $ 5.5 billion in payments from the Employment Support Program starting October 29
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: As of October 29, more than S $ 5.5 billion will be disbursed to employers in Employment Support Program (JSS) payments. The payments will be delivered to more than 140,000 employers to subsidize the salaries of roughly 1.9 million local employees, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the …
Read More »Player Ratings: Newcastle United 1-4 Manchester United
[ad_1] David de Gea: 7/10 You may have been able to do more on the goal itself. He had a great palm save in the second half, but overall there isn’t much to do. Aaron Wan-Bissaka: 8/10 He kept Allan Saint-Maximin quiet for 90 minutes and at the same time …
Read More »AC Milan and Aston Villa take Europe by storm with perfect starts
[ad_1] The two clubs have enjoyed a surprisingly strong start to their respective campaigns. AC Milan and Aston Villa are the only teams left in the top five European leagues with 100 percent records. All eyes have been on players like Juventus and Inter in Italy, while attention has focused …
Read More »Smith explains why Barkley’s impact on Aston Villa doesn’t surprise him
[ad_1] Publication date: Sunday, October 18, 2020 9:45 AM Dean Smith says Aston Villa must “savor” the moment after they extended their record as the only team with a 100 percent record in the Premier League this season. After beating champion Liverpool 7-2 in their extraordinary last match before the …
Read More »Singapore #Fitspo of the Week: Tiong Jia En
[ad_1] Name: Tiong Jia En (@iamjiaen) Height: 1.70 m Occupation: Coach Diet: My diet is mainly fishing. Q: What sports have you been involved in? A: Both competitively and recreationally, I was a volleyball player for a time in school, but my focus was mainly on running cross country. I …
Read More »Europe exceeds 250,000 deaths from COVID-19
[ad_1] PARIS: Europe passed the milestone of 250,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Sunday (October 18) as Israel and Australia’s second-largest city Melbourne began gradually easing their strict lockdowns. European nations have increased restrictions on daily life to cope with mounting infections, with a 44 percent increase in cases this week. …
Read More »Trump and Biden went to the campaign in a week full of elections in the United States
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump and his rival Joe Biden launched on Sunday (October 18) in the swing states that will decide the US election, as the campaign turns increasingly violent 16 days before the vote. Trump, struggling to make up lost ground, is on a furious multi-state tour, jumping …
Read More »Black officers split from unions over Trump’s backing
[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA: Police unions across the country have largely supported the re-election of President Donald Trump, amid mass demonstrations over police brutality and accusations of systemic racism, but several black law enforcement officers are speaking out against these endorsements. , saying his concerns about entering the 2020 political race were …
Read More »Comment: the gold may have lost some of its luster, but don’t rule it out just yet
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Gold has been one of the best performing assets this year. It hit an all-time high of $ 2,031 an ounce on August 7. Since reaching that pinnacle, it has fallen 8 percent to a three-month low of $ 1,859. However, there are signs that there could be …
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