China June exports unexpectedly rise as economies reopen, imports up

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[caption id="attachment_5614" align="alignnone" width="946"] FILE PHOTO: Cranes and containers are seen at the Yantian port in Shenzhen, following the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Guangdong...

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Business News

Singapore’s economic recovery will be ‘slow and uneven’: Chan Chun Sing

July 13, 2020July 14, 2020

[caption id="attachment_5611" align="alignnone" width="946"] The Arcade at Raffles Place almost deserted during lunch hour on Jun 9, 2020. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, this building was...

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News Sports

Back into the bubble: NRL cracks down amid COVID-19 surge

July 13, 2020July 14, 2020

Australia's National Rugby League (NRL) ordered teams to adopt tighter biosecurity protocols on Tuesday following a surge of COVID-19 infections in the country's southeast. [caption...

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Healthcare News

Australia tightens restrictions amid fresh COVID-19 outbreaks

July 13, 2020July 14, 2020

[caption id="attachment_5539" align="alignnone" width="934"] FILE PHOTO: A sign hangs on the door of a closed restaurant after a lockdown restrictions were implemented in response to...

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Business News

Singapore in technical recession after GDP shrinks 41.2% in Q2 from preceding quarter due to COVID-19

July 13, 2020July 14, 2020

[caption id="attachment_5605" align="alignnone" width="941"] Office workers at Raffles Place. [/caption] SINGAPORE: Singapore has entered a technical recession after its economy contracted 41.2 per cent in...

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California shuts down businesses, schools as COVID-19 outbreak grows

July 13, 2020July 14, 2020

[caption id="attachment_5548" align="alignnone" width="957"] Guests wear face masks while visiting the Disney Springs shopping and dining complex at Walt Disney World during its phased reopening...

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News world

US Navy battles for second day to save burning warship in San Diego

July 13, 2020July 14, 2020

[caption id="attachment_5572" align="alignnone" width="959"] U.S. Navy helicopters and city firefighters continue fighting a fire on the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard at Naval Base...

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News world

International students denied US entry under new visa rules: Court documents

July 13, 2020July 14, 2020

[caption id="attachment_5563" align="alignnone" width="951"] FILE PHOTO: Students and pedestrians walk through the Yard at Harvard University in Cambridge [/caption] WASHINGTON: International students have already been...

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Shoppers in England ordered to wear masks from Jul 24

July 13, 2020July 14, 2020

[caption id="attachment_5545" align="alignnone" width="936"] FILE PHOTO: An employee wearing a protective face mask serves a customers at Willen Hospice charity shop as it is re-opening...

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Healthcare News

‘Worst-case’ UK winter could see 120,000 COVID-19 deaths in second wave

July 13, 2020July 14, 2020

[caption id="attachment_5542" align="alignnone" width="951"] Shoppers wearing a protective face masks carry flowers after a visit to Columbia Road flower market in east London. [/caption] LONDON:...