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Singapore Pumps in Another $5.8 Billion as Part of Coronavirus Stimulus to Boost Ailing Economy

The additional stimulus will be primarily in the form of wage subsiding and to help the battered aviation and hospitality sector

Aug 17, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

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President Mahmoud Abbas Says No Other Country Can Speak On Behalf of Palestinians

Neither the United Arab Emirates (UAE) nor any other country has the right to speak on behalf of the Palestinian people, President Mahmoud Abbas said

Aug 17, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Biden's Lead Over Trump Narrows In New National Poll

This marks a significant shift since the poll was last conducted in June, when Biden led Trump by 14 points at 55 percent

Aug 17, 2020

By IANS

Belarus State TV Staff Join Protests Against Election Results

State TV staff in Belarus have staged a walk out as part of the ongoing protests against the results of last week's disputed election, which were in favour of President Lukashenko

Aug 17, 2020

By IANS

2nd Round Of US-Russia Disarmament Talks To Start In Vienna

The second round of nuclear disarmament talks between the US and Russia are scheduled to begin in Vienna on Monday

Aug 17, 2020

By IANS

US to Strengthen Restrictions On Huawei's Access to Chips and Technology, Say Sources

The US Commerce Department's move will further extend the restrictions imposed on the Chinese telecommunications giant

Aug 17, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

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Israeli PM Netanyahu Says Country Preparing to Commence Direct Flights to UAE Over Saudi Arabia

Netanyahu said that the resumption of direct flights was a part of its normalization deal with the Western Asian nation

Aug 17, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

As Severe Food Shortage Hits North Korea, Kim Jong Un Orders Hand Over of Pet Dogs for Dog Meat

Sealed borders due to Coronavirus pandemic, UN sanctions and severe flooding have left North Korea with severe food shortages in the last few months

Aug 17, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

TikTok Rival Bigo Moves Servers to Singapore As US Targets Chinese Tech Firms

The move comes at a time when the US is increasingly scrutinizing Chinese-owned firms, especially ByteDance

Aug 17, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Crowds Gather at Pittsburgh Mayor's Home After BLM Protester's Arrest

The protester was participating in a Black Lives Matter demonstration when he taken into custody on Saturday.

Aug 17, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Is US Planning to Ban Alibaba Next? More Chinese Companies on Trump's Radar

Alibaba has big presence in the United States; its fate now depends on what Trump does in the coming days.

Aug 17, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Chinese Spies from Hong Kong Trying to Infiltrate Taiwan? Taipei Beefs up Security Measures

The decision to step up security is part of bid to avoid unwanted "infiltration, disturbance or spying activities" in the island nation.

Aug 17, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Kamala Harris Direct Descendant of One of Jamaica's Slave Owners?

Dinesh D'Souza stirred a hornet's nest by claiming that Kamala Harris is descended from Hamilton Brown, who owned 200 slaves

Aug 16, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

Universal Mail-in Voting Would Make US 'A Laughing Stock': Trump

Donald Trump said on Sunday that universal mail-in voting would make the country "a laughing stock" and be "catastrophic"

Aug 16, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Mother Instilled Love for 'Good Idli', Says Kamala Harris

In the video, Harris also mentions her mother Shyamala Gopalan, a cancer researcher from India, and father Donald Harris, an African Jamaican economics professor

Aug 16, 2020

By IANS

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