In law-and-order speech, US Vice President Pence warns against Biden win
BALTIMORE: US Vice President Mike Pence yesterday cast the re-election of President Donald Trump as critical to preserving law and...
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North Korea on high alert as Typhoon Bavi makes landfall
SEOUL: North Korea was on high alert as Typhoon Bavi made landfall early today, dumping heavy rains and uprooting trees...
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Samsung Electronics trials work-from-home as South Korea battles COVID-19 resurgence
SEOUL: Samsung Electronics plans to allow some workers in South Korea to work from home in September under a pilot...
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463 million children worldwide can’t access virtual schooling: UN
NEW YORK: Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and widespread school closures, at least one-third of students affected around the world lack...
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‘Wicked’ Christchurch mosque gunman sentenced to life without parole
CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand mosque gunman Brenton Tarrant was sentenced to life in prison without parole today for the massacre of...
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US says testing not needed for some exposed to Covid-19, sparking outcry
WASHINGTON: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said this week that people exposed to Covid-19 but not...
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US targets Chinese individuals, companies amid South China Sea dispute
WASHINGTON: The United States yesterday blacklisted 24 Chinese companies and targeted individuals it said were part of construction and military...
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US doctors group calls for transparency in Covid-19 vaccine development
WASHINGTON: The rapid pace of Covid-19 vaccine development and scant information about the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) vaccine...
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Teenager charged with homicide in shootings at Wisconsin protests, National Guard troops doubled
KENOSHA: A teenager was arrested and charged with homicide yesterday in connection with gunfire that killed two people and wounded...
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Professional, back-up shuttlers can still vie for singles slots in Malaysia’s Thomas Cup squad, says Hendrawan
KUALA LUMPUR: The back-up and professional shuttlers still stand a chance to make the national squad for the men’s singles...
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Amateur Swimming Union of Malaysia ready to back Jinq En in her Olympic quest
KUALA LUMPUR: The Amateur Swimming Union of Malaysia (Asum) has assured national swimmer Phee Jinq En of its full support...
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Wall Street strategists see market back-pedaling by year-end, Reuters poll shows
Don't get too attached to those recent stock market gains, at least according to strategists polled by Reuters. SAN FRANCISCO:...
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Malaysia’s AirAsia X asks for creditor help as losses deepen
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia X needs creditors' support to ride out the coronavirus crisis, the Malaysian long-haul budget airline said on...
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Exclusive: Amazon faces new antitrust challenge from Indian online sellers, legal documents show
A group of more than 2,000 online sellers has filed an antitrust case against Amazon in India, alleging the U.S....
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Framework review complete, Fed’s Powell starts hard sell for higher inflation
After a nearly two-year review, U.S. Federal Reserve officials feel they've hit on a better way to meet their key...
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Exclusive: Amazon faces new antitrust challenge from Indian online sellers – legal documents
A group of more than 2,000 online sellers has filed an antitrust case against Amazon in India, alleging the U.S....
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Singapore’s manufacturing output declines 8.4% in July
SINGAPORE: Singapore's manufacturing output continued its decline in July, with demand down in most clusters apart from precision engineering, according...
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Singapore’s research and innovation key in fight against COVID-19, creation of growth opportunities: Heng Swee Keat
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s research and innovation efforts have been critical in the fight against the novel coronavirus, and will help create...
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UK govt changes its mind on masks in English schools
LONDON: The government has reversed policy on wearing facemasks in schools in England, sparking fresh criticism about its handling of...
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US firms in Shanghai say WeChat ban could hit competitiveness, revenue: survey
U.S. companies based in the financial hub of Shanghai said Washington's planned ban on Chinese messaging app WeChat could badly...
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