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China Gears up to Impose Sanctions on Lockheed Martin After $620 Million Taiwan Arms Deal

China's move comes just a day after Beijing announced tit-for-tat sanctions against four US officials, including senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio.

Jul 14, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Singapore GE2020: Despite Opposing NCMP Scheme, PSP Accepts Offer, Names Two

PSP announces Leong Mun Wai and Hazel Poa as the two NCMPs who will cooperate with the Workers' Party to form an opposition alliance

Jul 14, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Singapore Slips into Recession as Economy Contracts Whopping 41%

This marks the biggest contraction on record and worse than the analysts' prediction.

Jul 14, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Shocking: One-Year-Old Brooklyn Toddler Shot Dead in His Stroller; Blasio 'Heartbroken'

Davell Gardner Jr, a 22-month-old toddler, was sitting in his stroller when two gunmen walked up and fired multiple shots in his stomach.

Jul 14, 2020

By R. Ghosh

AirAsia on the Brink of Collapse: Can the Airline Survive the Coronavirus Carnage?

Tata Sons, which holds 51 percent stake in the Malaysian low-cost airline, is also reportedly mulling over shedding its entire stake in AirAsia India

Jul 13, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

Jack Ma Cuts Stake in Alibaba Further: Why Did He Offload Shares Worth $10 Billion?

Jack Ma now holds a meager 4.8 percent stake in the company, compared with 6.4 percent a year before

Jul 13, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

Singapore Deports 10 Indians, Bars Re-Entry for Violating COVID-19 Regulations

Apart from the 10 Indians who were mostly on student and work passes, a Malaysian citizen and a Chinese national were also deported and banned from re-entering

Jul 13, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus Vaccine Unlikely by 2021; 'It Takes Several Years' Says Top French Expert

Epidemiologist Arnaud Fontanet suggests that social distancing is the only solution in the meantime.

Jul 13, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

Singapore GE2020: Tharman Shanmugaratnam Explains Ivan Lim's Appearance on PAP Livestream

Ivan Lim, who stepped aside following massive online criticism for his past behaviour, appeared in PAP's thank you speech following their win in Jurong GRC

Jul 13, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Man Loses Finger After Cleaning Prawn Bought From Wet Market

A Singapore man has part of his index finger amputated after getting infected by flesh-eating bacteria

Jul 13, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

New Hampshire Radio Host 'Karen' Yells at Hispanic Workers on Video, Gets Fired from Job

Diana Ploss was fired from her job following a petition, which called for her removal from the radio's lineup, gained more than 9,500 signatures.

Jul 13, 2020

By R. Ghosh

US Judge Defers First Execution in 17 Years After Victim's Family Raises Coronavirus Concerns

Daniel Lee, 47, was scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on Monday at the US Penitentiary Terre Haute

Jul 11, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

Who is Yevgeniy Nikulin? Russian Hacker Who Stole 117 Million LinkedIn Login IDs Found Guilty

Yevgeniy Nikulin allegedly tried to sell the stolen data to accused scammer Nikita Kislitsin, in a deal brokered by an official from the Russian security agency.

Jul 11, 2020

By R. Ghosh

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Singapore GE2020: Record Number of Women Candidates Emerge Victorious, Outshine Opponents

With a record number of women candidates in the GE2020, Singapore took a step forward in making the playing field even

Jul 11, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Texas Man Murders Sister, Shoots 2 Police Officers and Sets Home Ablaze Before Killing Self

Lain Christian also threatened to shoot his mother but she managed to escape through the window and call the police.

Jul 11, 2020

By R. Ghosh

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