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Singapore GE2020: Did PAP Prioritize Foreign Employees? Josephine Teo Debunks Opposition's Claims

After oppositions attacked the PAP government on ignoring local workforce, Manpower Minister Josephine Teo refuted the claims

Jul 4, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Aurora Police Fires Three Officers For Clicking Chokehold Photo at Elijah McClain Memorial

The photograph, which was taken at the site of McClain's memorial, resembles the exact way a chokehold was used on him before he died.

Jul 4, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Pharma Executives Minting Money on Vaccine Optimism: Experts Point Fingers at Moderna Employees

Two Moderna executives reportedly made around $25m in profits in a day before experts started casting their doubts on the vaccine's success.

Jul 3, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

Who is Jason Carter? FBI Arrests Antifa 'Ringleader' Who Destroyed Jackson, Pike Statues

The arrest comes days after President Trump pushed the FBI to investigate the series of attacks on historical monuments across the US.

Jul 3, 2020

By R. Ghosh

5 Candidates to Watch Out For in Singapore GE2020

While it will be the first real test for Deputy PM Heng Swee Keat, from the opposition, Pritam Singh, Dr Tan Cheng Bock, Jamus Lim and Paul Tambyah have impressed the voters

Jul 3, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

NUS

Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy Faces Assault Charges after Kicking Inmate in Head

The accused, Sgt. Jesse Franklin, has been working with the department for 14 years.

Jul 3, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Frustrated Amazon Driver Quits Job on Twitter, Ditches Loaded Delivery Van with Keys in Ignition

Amazon hasn't taken the incident lightly and has said that it will investigate the matter and take necessary action.

Jul 2, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Amazon prime

Singapore GE2020: WP's Jamus Lim Wins Hearts Post Debate; Fans Amazed by His Degrees, Vocabulary

Workers' Party's Jamus Lim is the talk of the town after he fared better than PAP's Vivian Balakrishnan in the national debate.

Jul 2, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Will a Little-Known Chinese Biotech Firm Beat Global Behemoths in Coronavirus Vaccine Race?

Chinese company CanSino is giving pharmaceutical giants like Moderna, AstraZeneca, Gilead Sciences and Sanofi a run for their money.

Jul 2, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

Fact Check: Dy PM Heng Didn't Say Singapore Should Plan to Increase Its Population to 10 Million

While Heng Swee Keat was targetted for a wrong claim on Singapore's population target, Vivian Balakrishnan's debate was called 'unfair'

Jul 2, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

NUS NTU

Drug of Jihad: Italy Seizes Record $1B Worth of Contraband Made by ISIS in Syria

The tablets carried a specific logo that distinguishes it as "drug of Jihad"; police say they were for distribution across Europe.

Jul 2, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Singapore GE2020: Netizens Lash Out at PAP's Vivian Balakrishnan For 'Unfair' Debate on National TV

Singapore Votes 2020 – The Political Debate on the national TV is drawing flak from netizens for being 'unfair' to candidates, and favoring PAP candidate Vivian Balakrishnan

Jul 1, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca