Premier League confirms post-pandemic fixtures for first three rounds
Ever since Leicester City’s 4-0 win against Aston Villa on March 9, no matches have been played in the Premier...
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Coronavirus lockdown wildlife recordings appeal
Scientists want people to send them their wildlife experiences under the coronavirus lockdown. They are keen to hear recordings of...
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Indigenous deaths in custody: Why Australians are seizing on US protests
Anger over the death of George Floyd has spread to Australia, with Black Lives Matter protests being held across the...
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Donald Trump says Warren Buffett makes a mistake selling airline stocks
REUTERS: US President Donald Trump on Friday (Jun 5) said Warren Buffett, often regarded as the world's greatest investor, made...
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About 3,800 companies closed down in April; expect uptick in coming months: Chee Hong Tat
SINGAPORE: About 3,800 companies closed down in April, comparable to the average of 3,700 recorded in the same month over...
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America’s billionaire wealth jumps by more than half a trillion during COVID-19 pandemic: Report
NEW YORK: The combined wealth of America's billionaires, including Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, jumped more...
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Singapore should still celebrate NDP amid COVID-19, not allow ‘despair’ to prevail: Ng Eng Hen
SINGAPORE: Singapore should celebrate this year’s National Day Parade (NDP) even amid the difficulties brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic,...
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‘You changed the world George,’ rights leader tells Floyd memorial
MINNEAPOLIS: Hundreds of mourners joined an emotional memorial service in Minneapolis on Thursday (Jun 4) for George Floyd, the black...
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UN chief backs global access to ‘people’s vaccine’ for COVID-19
LONDON: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday (Jun 4) said a new vaccine against the coronavirus had to be...
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White House says China’s Tiananmen Square ‘slaughter’ not forgotten
WASHINGTON: The White House said on Thursday (Jun 4) that China's "slaughter" of protesters in Tiananmen Square in 1989 has...
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Luxury carmaker Bentley to cut about 1,000 jobs in UK
LONDON: Luxury car manufacturer Bentley is cutting about 1,000 jobs in the United Kingdom amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The...
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US to revise Chinese passenger airline ban after Beijing move
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Transportation Department plans to issue a revised order in the coming days that is likely to allow...
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Commentary: The US dollar remains crucial to Hong Kong’s prosperity
Hong Kong's currency, pegged to the US dollar, provides considerable financial buffer, says an observer. CORK, Ireland: Increasing economic tensions...
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‘They are the heroes now’: COVID-19 doctors join racism protests
NEW YORK: New York nurses and doctors, hailed as heroes for fighting the coronavirus outbreak, are denouncing racial segregation in...
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New York’s Cuomo, concerned about COVID-19 spread, asks protesters to get tested
NEW YORK: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday (Jun 4) said several days and nights of demonstrations in the...
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China reports five new COVID-19 cases, three asymptomatic cases for June 4
SHANGHAI: China reported five new COVID-19 cases and three new asymptomatic infections for Jun 4, the health commission said on...
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India’s urban COVID-19 outbreak is morphing into a rural health crisis
NEW DELHI: Rural parts of India have begun to see a surge in novel coronavirus infections, as millions of migrant...
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AstraZeneca aims at two billion doses with new COVID vaccine deals
LONDON: Britain's AstraZeneca will be able to deliver 2 billion doses of its potential coronavirus vaccine this year and next,...
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Singer-actor Chris Trousdale dies of coronavirus at 34
Chris Trousdale died due to complications arising from Covid-19, a family member said. Singer and actor Chris Trousdale, who was...
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Hong Kong legislature passes controversial China national anthem Bill
HONG KONG: Hong Kong's Legislative Council passed a controversial Bill on Thursday (Jun 4) that would make disrespecting China's national...
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