Parliament: Changi falls from 7th to 58th on the list of busiest airports, now serving 1.5% of the usual volume of passengers, political news and news highlights

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Covid-19 has decimated the Changi Airport business. Compared to pre-pandemic times, the airport now serves just 1.5% of its usual passenger volume and 17% of the total number of flights. It has also plummeted to the 58th busiest airport, compared to the seventh, and now has direct …

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Taiwan Says Army Under Pressure From China As Missions Increase

[ad_1] TAIPEI: The Taiwanese military has launched planes to intercept Chinese planes more than twice as many in the past year, the island’s Defense Ministry said, describing Taiwan as facing severe security challenges from its huge neighbor. China, which claims democratic Taiwan as its own territory, has stepped up its …

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White House rejects stricter FDA guidelines on vaccine approval

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The White House has blocked new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines on the marketing of potential vaccines for COVID-19 that would almost certainly have prevented their approval before the November 3 election. What was at stake was the FDA’s planned requirement that participants in ongoing massive clinical …

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