India says 20 soldiers killed in deadliest clash with China in decades
NEW DELHI: At least 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a "violent face-off" with Chinese forces along the disputed Himalayan...
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India impatient for Modi’s response to China after 20 soldiers die in border clash
NEW DELHI: India impatiently awaited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's response on Wednesday (Jun 17) to the death of at least...
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India media fear COVID-19 pandemic finally brings end of the newspaper era
NEW DELHI: Indian newspapers, which just a few months ago had defied the global trend by gaining circulation, are now...
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Beijing cuts flights, extends movement curbs as COVID-19 cases rise
FILE PHOTO: Men wearing face masks speak in front of an information counter at Beijing Capital International Airport as the...
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Singapore’s exports fall 4.5% in May, after three months of growth
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) fell 4.5 per cent year-on-year in May after seeing unexpected growth in the previous...
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Facebook removes hundreds more accounts as right-wing violence spreads
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on Tuesday (Jun 16) removed almost 900 accounts associated with the far-right Proud Boys and American Guard,...
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US Senators introduce aviation safety bill to reform certification after 737 MAX crashes
CHICAGO: US lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday (Jun 16) that would reform aircraft certification following two fatal Boeing...
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France’s COVID-19 tracing app hard to link to others, EU official says
PARIS: A coronavirus contact tracing app being introduced in France may not be able to connect with others across the...
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Why some black-owned US businesses are hardest hit by coronavirus shutdowns
Gary Connell talks about the economic impact to his hairstyling business after a nine-week disruption due to the stay-at-home order...
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Commentary: Autonomy cannot be Hong Kong’s future. Hong Kongers know this
Hong Kongers might achieve better results through legitimate means by themselves, says Jocelyn Chey. SYDNEY: Hong Kong’s future is gloomy,...
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China keen to seek benefits from pandemic, distressed US assets: Report
WASHINGTON: U.S. lawmakers and policymakers should be wary of China's moves to target vulnerable U.S. assets and expand its market...
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North Korea blows up liaison office with South in Kaesong
SEOUL: North Korea blew up an inter-Korean liaison office on its side of the border on Tuesday (Jun 16), after...
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Australia accuses China of fuelling ‘infodemic’ over coronavirus
Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said China, Russia and Turkey were spreading misinformation about the coronavirus. SYDNEY: Australia's foreign...
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OCBC makes first loan using Singapore’s new SORA benchmark
SINGAPORE: OCBC has made a S$150 million loan referencing SORA - the Singapore Overnight Average Rate - the first loan...
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Business services firms Data Register, Singapore Data Register fined for flouting Companies Act
SINGAPORE: Business services firm Data Register and an associated company, Singapore Data Register, were both fined a total of S$4,500...
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COVID-19: MOM issues fines, orders closure of workplaces for failing to comply with safe management measures
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has issued 52 fines and ordered seven workplaces to cease operations over lapses in...
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Even with COVID-19, printing companies say they are ready for surge in orders for General Election material
SINGAPORE: As Singapore draws closer to the next General Election, some campaign material suppliers say they have not received orders...
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US companies can work with Huawei on 5G, other standards: Commerce Dept
NEW YORK: The United States on Monday (Jun 15) confirmed a Reuters report that it will amend its prohibitions on...
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BlackRock injects US$18 billion into European firms during pandemic: Source
LONDON: The world's biggest asset manager BlackRock has pumped about 16 billion euros (US$18 billion) into 810 European companies since...
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WhatsApp launches first digital payments option
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on Monday (Jun 15) added a digital payments feature to its WhatsApp messaging service, starting in Brazil...
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