Germany cracks down on slaughterhouse sub-contracting to fight COVID-19

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[caption id="attachment_7008" align="alignnone" width="969"] A coronavirus outbreak at a slaughterhouse in German has infected more than 1,500 workers. [/caption] BERLIN: Germany is introducing a new...

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COE prices close mostly lower in latest bidding exercise

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6943" align="alignnone" width="912"] File photo of cars and other vehicles at a traffic junction in Singapore [/caption] SINGAPORE: Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums closed...

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Spain’s Industry Minister says there is ‘hope’ about Nissan Barcelona closure

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020

Spain's Industry minister Reyes Maroto said on Wednesday that the government was making progress in convincing Nissan to reconsider closing its Barcelona plant while looking...

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Green energy ratchets up power during coronavirus pandemic

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020

Renewable power has taken up a record share of global electricity production since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Reuters review of...

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Taiwan parliament passes proposal to rebrand China Airlines

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6913" align="alignnone" width="953"] Taiwan's China Airlines is frequently mistaken for the mainland's Air China, and Taipei has passed a proposal to rebrand the carrier...

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Hurt’ yet hopeful, Australia’s Handscomb eyes World Cup 2023

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020

Peter Handscomb says he is upset not to be included among Australia's top 26 limited-overs cricketers, but believes his proficiency against spin bowling will secure...

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S$45 million tourism campaign launched urging locals to explore Singapore

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6904" align="alignnone" width="985"] People are seen wearing protective face masks at Orchard Road, Singapore on Mar 11. [/caption] SINGAPORE: Residents of Singapore are being...

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China says US ordered closure of Houston consulate

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6999" align="alignnone" width="967"] New spokesman for Chinese Foreign Ministry Wang Wenbin speaks during a news conference in Beijing, China July 17, 2020. [/caption] BEIJING:...

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Can remote work growth offset stalls in Microsoft’s one-time deals?

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020

Investors have pushed shares of Microsoft Corp up almost 30 percent since the start of the year, betting that the pandemic-induced shift to more remote...

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Thai rice exporters cut 2020 forecast to 6.5 million tonnes, lowest in 20 years

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6910" align="alignnone" width="962"] A farmer plants rice in a paddy field in Thailand's Nakhonsawan province. [/caption] BANGKOK: Thailand's rice exporters association has slashed its...