Record low in income inequality due to ‘massive transfers’, schemes leaning towards lower income groups: Heng Swee Keat

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Income inequality in Singapore fell to a record low in 2020 due to “massive transfers” and schemes leaned toward supporting lower-income groups, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Sunday (February 21) ). Speaking about the CNA’s Ask the Finance Minister program, Heng said Singapore’s Gini coefficient …

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Man Utd staff members forced to quarantine; Newcastle Clash in

[ad_1] 6:34 am ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent The Premier League clash between Manchester United and Newcastle United will continue as planned despite Old Trafford staff members being forced into quarantine. United announced Sunday morning that Nicky Butt and Mark Dempsey will assist manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during Newcastle’s visit to Old …

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Biden’s attorney general election vows to prosecute Capitol attackers

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s attorney general nominee on Saturday (February 20) pledged to depoliticize the Justice Department and vigorously prosecute Donald Trump supporters who attacked the United States Capitol. In testimony prepared for his confirmation hearing Monday and Tuesday, federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland indicated he wants …

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Myanmar protesters rally again after worst day of violence

[ad_1] MANDALAY: Tens of thousands of opponents of Myanmar’s military coup gathered again on Sunday (February 21) in cities from north to south, unfazed by the bloodiest episode of their campaign the day before when police and soldiers opened fire in the Mandalay city, killing two. Early Sunday morning, police …

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Myanmar police arrest actor after two killed in protests

[ad_1] MANDALAY: Myanmar police arrested a famous actor wanted for supporting opposition to the February 1 coup, his wife said on Sunday (February 21), hours after two people were killed when police and soldiers fired to disperse the protests in the second city of Mandalay. The violence in Mandalay on …

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