Hong Kong government rejects UK criticism of new security law as biased
HONG KONG: The Hong Kong government and China's foreign ministry branch in the city hit back on Friday (Jun 12)...
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‘To say I’m worried is an understatement’: Small businesses struggle to navigate new normal post-circuit breaker
SINGAPORE: The owner of spa chain Healing Touch is anxious about reopening his business when Singapore enters Phase 2 of...
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Cricket: Haris withdraws from Pakistan’s tour of England over COVID-19 fears
Pakistan's Haris Sohail will not join tour of England. KARACHI: Middle-order batsman Haris Sohail on Thursday (Jun 11) became...
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Golf: Rose grabs lead in PGA coronavirus return as Floyd remembered
WASHINGTON, DC: Britain's Justin Rose fired a seven-under par 63 on Thursday (Jun 11) to seize the early lead as...
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Motorcycling: Shortened MotoGP season to start Jul 19 at Jerez
PARIS: The 2020 MotoGP season will start on Jul 19 in Spain following the coronavirus lockdown, with back-to-back races to...
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Trump plans order on police use of force, promises better training
DALLAS: President Donald Trump on Thursday (Jun 11) announced modest plans for an executive order on policing, while making it...
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F1 likely to add European races as more cancellations loom
LONDON: Formula One looks set to add more European races to the calendar with grands prix in Asia and the...
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Football: Juventus host tense Milan as Italian season finally resumes
MILAN: The Italian season resumes after a three-month suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday (Jun 12) when Juventus,...
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Coronavirus: UK economy could be worst hit among leading nations, says OECD
The UK is likely to be the hardest-hit by Covid-19 among major economies, a leading agency has warned. Britain's economy...
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World economy to contract at least 6% in 2020: OECD
PARIS: The global economy will contract at least six per cent this year, with the unprecedented loss of income and...
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Malaysian schools to reopen in phases starting Jun 24
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian schools will reopen in phases, starting on Jun 24 for those taking their leaving examinations, said Education...
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Interstate travel resumes, more services reopen as Malaysia steps into a new normal
KUALA LUMPUR: After close to three months of an interstate travel ban, the Bandar Tasik Selatan integrated terminal was a...
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Indonesia’s Pertamina signs US$8b petrochemical project deal with Taiwan’s CPC
JAKARTA: Indonesia's state oil giant Pertamina said it has signed a deal with Taiwan's CPC to develop a US$8 billion...
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China sees ‘consensus’ with India over border tensions
BEIJING: China said Wednesday (Jun 10) it had reached a "positive consensus" with India over resolving tensions at the border...
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UK review of 5G security is important: NATO chief on Huawei
LONDON: The head of the NATO military alliance said on Wednesday (Jun 10) that the West could not ignore the...
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North Korean leader’s sister emerges as policymaker in spat with South Korea
SEOUL: The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is taking a leading role in a new, more hard-line...
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Hong Kong police arrest 53 during fresh protests, more rallies planned
HONG KONG: Hong Kong police arrested 53 people during protests on Tuesday (Jun 9) evening that saw hundreds of activists...
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Demands for justice at funeral of George Floyd
HOUSTON: Houston said farewell to George Floyd in a rousing hometown funeral Tuesday (Jun 9), with poignant tributes and calls...
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Australia rejects China’s racism warning to students
SYDNEY: Australian officials and leading universities on Wednesday (Jun 10) rejected China's claims students should be "cautious" in choosing to...
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Cathay Pacific plans to repay Hong Kong government over three to five years
HONG KONG: Cathay Pacific Airways said it expects to repay the Hong Kong government for HK$19.5 billion (US$2.5 billion) of...
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