Day: 16 August 2021

17 posts

Indonesia: Meteorological agency warns provinces to brace for severe weather conditions

Indonesia’s weather agency has warned the government to stay alert for the…

China says ready for ‘friendly relations’ with Taliban after rout

China is ready to deepen “friendly and cooperative” relations with Afghanistan, a…

Organisers bar spectators from Tokyo Paralympics over virus

Spectators will be barred from the Tokyo Paralympics over coronavirus fears, organisers…

Over 3,000 fake vaccine cards from China seized as it makes its way to New Orleans, says Feds

United States — The federal officials in Memphis, Tennessee have seized thousands…

Singapore scores 48/100 on Freedom in the World 2021 report, down two points from 2020

Singapore scored 48/100 and received the status of “Partly Free” on the…

53 new cases of COVID-19 infection in S’pore; 48 locally transmitted cases, 9 unlinked

As of Monday noon (16 Aug), the Ministry of Health (MOH) has…

Muhyiddin to serve as caretaker PM pending King’s appointment of successor, says Palace

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — Muhyiddin Yassin was appointed as the country’s caretaker…

TWC2 shares two incidents of employers dodging obligations to pay migrant workers’ medical bills

Migrant labour rights non-profit organisation Transient Workers Workers Count Too (TWC2) has…

China’s Fauci’ probed for plagiarism after questioning COVID policy

A top doctor in China’s fight against the coronavirus is under investigation…