Will Young’s twin brother Rupert dies aged 41
Rupert Young, the twin brother of UK singer and Pop Idol winner Will, has died at the age of 41....
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Indonesia reports 1,922 new coronavirus cases, 86 deaths
JAKARTA: Indonesia recorded 1,922 new coronavirus infections today, bringing the total number of cases in the Southeast Asian country to...
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Hays Travel ‘devastated’ as it cuts almost 900 jobs
The firm which bought Thomas Cook shops has said up to 878 employees out of 4,500 may lose their jobs...
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Lessons from loudspeaker: Children catch up on studies while maintaining social distancing
The children sang rhymes and answered questions, with some of them speaking of the loudspeaker as ‘Speaker Brother’ or ‘Speaker...
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Donald Trump bars US government agencies from outsourcing to foreign workers
The White House said in a statement the order will “create a policy where Federal agencies will focus on United...
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Heavy rains in S. Korea displace more than 1,000 people, 13 dead
President Moon Jae-in was set to hold an emergency meeting today, after he had urged national and regional authorities to...
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Have you seen the video of this ‘super-flirty’ African grey parrot? It may win you over
The post further details how the caretakers are able to determine the flirty nature of the African grey parrot named...
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Donald Trump: US Treasury should get cut of TikTok deal
Donald Trump has said the US should get a cut from the sale of TikTok's US unit if it is...
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Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in North Carolina
Hurricane Isaias has blasted in to North Carolina, crossing the coast 40 miles (65km) south-west of Wilmington. The National Hurricane...
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First look at the Pixel 4a: Google’s S$499 budget phone coming to Singapore
The affordable alternative to the Pixel 4 is available for pre-orders starting Aug 4. And guess what, the fingerprint sensor’s...
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AirAsia to resume Malaysia-Singapore flights following ‘green lane’ decision
FILE PHOTO: AirAsia planes are seen parked at Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2, during the movement control order due to...
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Google owner Alphabet issues record US$10 billion bond at lowest-ever price
NEW YORK: Alphabet Inc borrowed US$10 billion in the investment-grade corporate debt market on Monday (Aug 3), the Google parent's...
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Samsung denies interest in Arm Holdings stake
SEOUL: Samsung Electronics on Tuesday (Aug 4) denied a media report that it is considering buying a small stake in...
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Eli Lilly tests antibody drug to halt COVID-19 spread in US nursing homes
INDIANAPOLIS: Eli Lilly and Co said on Monday (Aug 3) it started a late-stage trial testing whether one of its...
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Coronavirus: Millions return to lockdown in Philippines
Tens of millions of people in the Philippines are back in lockdown, after doctors warned a surge in new coronavirus...
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Next big COVID-19 treatment may be manufactured antibodies
WASHINGTON: As the world awaits a COVID-19 vaccine, the next big advance in battling the pandemic could come from a...
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Australia’s Victoria state to deploy military, impose hefty fines to enforce COVID-19 isolation
SYDNEY: Australia's second-most populous state Victoria said on Tuesday (Aug 4) military personnel will be deployed to enforce COVID-19 isolation...
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Vehicle malfunction sparked Southern California wildfire
The vehicle spewed burning carbon from its exhaust system, igniting several fires Friday on Oak Glen Road in Cherry Valley,...
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Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume dies at 83
The Catholic leader of the moderate Social Democratic and Labour Party, Hume was seen as the principal architect of Northern...
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France halts ratification of Hong Kong extradition treaty
“In light of the latest developments, France will not proceed as it stands with the ratification of the extradition agreement...
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