Credit card problems for Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam as sanctions bite
Hong Kong's leader says using her credit cards had been "hampered" by the United States slapping sanctions on her in ...
Day: August 18, 2020
WHO warns people under 50 driving virus spread in Asia-Pacific
Coronavirus cases in Asia-Pacific countries are now being driven by people under the age of 50 who may not know ...
Taiwan’s new Somaliland ties anger Beijing
China on Tuesday hit out against a new representative office opened by Taiwan in the breakaway state of Somaliland, accusing ...
We should not hesitate to drawdown further on national reserves for more COVID-19 support, says NCMP Leong Mun Wai
While the additional S$8 billion the Government is committing for further COVID-19 support measures is a welcome move, Non-Constituency Member ...
SDP’s Bryan Lim lauds NZ PM Jacinda Ardern’s move to delay polls despite clear chances of winning
Singapore Democratic Party's Bryan Lim lauded New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's decision to delay polls to October to focus ...
New Zealand PM hits back at Trump’s ‘patently wrong’ virus claims
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday slapped down Donald Trump's talk of an out-of-control coronavirus "surge" in New Zealand as ...
MOH confirms 100 new cases of COVID-19 infection; Total tally at 55,938
As of Tuesday noon (18 Aug), the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed an additional 100 cases of COVID-19 infection ...
COVID-19 mutation may be more infectious but less deadly, says Dr Paul Tambyah
The mutation of coronavirus may be “less lethal” as evidence suggests the proliferation of the D614G mutation in some parts ...
Tengeh Reservoir floating solar farm begins construction, said to be one of the world’s largest
In a press release earlier today (18 Aug), National Water Agency PUB and Sembcorp Floating Solar Singapore, a wholly-owned subsidiary ...
China launches anti-dumping investigation into Australian wine
China on Tuesday ramped up tensions with Australia after it launched a probe into wine imports from the country, the ...