Singapore in technical recession after GDP shrinks 41.2% in Q2 from preceding quarter due to COVID-19
SINGAPORE: Singapore has entered a technical recession after its economy contracted 41.2 per cent in the second quarter from the...
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California shuts down businesses, schools as COVID-19 outbreak grows
SACRAMENTO: California's governor on Monday (Jul 13) clamped new restrictions on businesses as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations soared, and the...
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US Navy battles for second day to save burning warship in San Diego
SAN DIEGO: Hundreds of firefighters battled through a second day from the air, land and water on Monday (Jul 13)...
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International students denied US entry under new visa rules: Court documents
WASHINGTON: International students have already been denied entry to the United States under new Trump administration rules that bar them...
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Shoppers in England ordered to wear masks from Jul 24
LONDON: Shoppers in England will have to wear face coverings in shops and supermarkets from Jul 24 to help reduce...
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‘Worst-case’ UK winter could see 120,000 COVID-19 deaths in second wave
LONDON: Britain faces a potentially more deadly second wave of COVID-19 in the coming winter that could kill up to...
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US brands China’s claims in South China Sea as ‘completely unlawful’
WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday (Jul 13) that the United States would treat Beijing's pursuit of...
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COVID-19 crisis may get ‘worse and worse’, warns WHO
GENEVA/ZURICH: The new coronavirus pandemic raging around the globe will worsen if countries fail to adhere to strict healthcare precautions,...
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1-year-old boy shot at Brooklyn playground, dies in hospital
NEW YORK: A one-year-old boy died in hospital after being shot in his stroller at a Brooklyn playground on Sunday...
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US COVID-19 vaccine program to start manufacturing by late summer, says US official
REUTERS: Drugmakers partnered with the US government are on track to begin actively manufacturing a vaccine for COVID-19 by the...
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Commentary: Artificial intelligence and automation would actually benefit Singapore
Machine learning and other digital innovations can help Singapore businesses and workers increase productivity and maintain their competitive edge, says...
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Accused El Paso shooter had mental disabilities, lawyers say
REUTERS: A man charged with an anti-Hispanic attack at a Texas Walmart in 2019 that killed 23 people had mental...
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Body of missing Glee actress Naya Rivera found in California lake
LOS ANGELES: A body recovered from a lake in California is that of missing Glee actress Naya Rivera, officials said...
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Commentary: Kanye West for US president? Why celebrities becoming politicians is a bad idea
A mix of charisma, media-savvy and anti-establishment airs help celebrities appeal to voters, says an observer. COLCHESTER, England: American rapper...
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WHO sounds alarm as coronavirus cases rise by 1 million in five days
REUTERS: The number of coronavirus infections around the world hit 13 million on Monday (Jul 13), according to a Reuters...
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“Designed for table football” – Soccer perplexed by handball rule
Players and coaches around Europe are becoming increasingly perplexed by the current handball rule which one has said is best...
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Chelsea did not pin hopes on Man City’s Champions League ban: Lampard
Chelsea were not eager to learn whether Manchester City's ban from European football would be overturned or not and their...
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Britain set to ban Huawei from 5G, though timescale unclear
BT CEO Philip Jansen on Monday urged the British government not to move too fast to ban China's Huawei from...
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From planes to PPE: Abu Dhabi aerospace emblem Strata chases new markets
Aerospace supplier Strata Manufacturing, a key player in efforts by oil producer Abu Dhabi to diversify into high-tech manufacturing, is...
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EV maker Fisker to go public by merging with blank check firm at US$2.9 billion valuation
Electric-car maker Fisker will go public through a merger with a blank check company backed by private equity firm Apollo...
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