Why some black-owned US businesses are hardest hit by coronavirus shutdowns

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Gary Connell talks about the economic impact to his hairstyling business after a nine-week disruption due to the stay-at-home order for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...

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Commentary: Autonomy cannot be Hong Kong’s future. Hong Kongers know this

June 16, 2020June 17, 2020

Hong Kongers might achieve better results through legitimate means by themselves, says Jocelyn Chey. [caption id="attachment_2721" align="alignnone" width="914"] Pro-democracy protesters hold banners as they march...

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China keen to seek benefits from pandemic, distressed US assets: Report

June 16, 2020June 17, 2020

[caption id="attachment_2716" align="alignnone" width="857"] FILE PHOTO: U.S. and Chinese flags are seen before Defense Secretary James Mattis welcomes Chinese Minister of National Defense Gen. Wei...

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North Korea blows up liaison office with South in Kaesong

June 16, 2020June 17, 2020

[caption id="attachment_2735" align="alignnone" width="834"] A smoke rises from Kaesong Industrial Complex in this picture taken from the south side in Paju, South Korea, Jun 16,...

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Australia accuses China of fuelling ‘infodemic’ over coronavirus

June 16, 2020June 17, 2020

Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said China, Russia and Turkey were spreading misinformation about the coronavirus. SYDNEY: Australia's foreign minister accused China on Tuesday...

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OCBC makes first loan using Singapore’s new SORA benchmark

June 16, 2020

[caption id="attachment_2685" align="alignnone" width="845"] File photo of a man walking past an OCBC Bank's logo outside Orchard Gateway [/caption] SINGAPORE: OCBC has made a S$150...

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Business services firms Data Register, Singapore Data Register fined for flouting Companies Act

June 15, 2020June 16, 2020

[caption id="attachment_2694" align="alignnone" width="834"] View of the central business district in Singapore. [/caption] SINGAPORE: Business services firm Data Register and an associated company, Singapore Data...

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COVID-19: MOM issues fines, orders closure of workplaces for failing to comply with safe management measures

June 15, 2020June 16, 2020

[caption id="attachment_2682" align="alignnone" width="843"] Many companies have implemented the SafeEntry system for employees and visitors to check-in and check-out of workplaces [/caption] SINGAPORE: The Ministry...

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Even with COVID-19, printing companies say they are ready for surge in orders for General Election material

June 15, 2020June 16, 2020

[caption id="attachment_2697" align="alignnone" width="801"] A poster of Singapore People’s Party's Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC candidates during the 2015 General Elections. [/caption] SINGAPORE: As Singapore draws closer...

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US companies can work with Huawei on 5G, other standards: Commerce Dept

June 15, 2020June 16, 2020

[caption id="attachment_2691" align="alignnone" width="763"] US flags and a smartphone with the Huawei and 5G network logo are seen on a PC motherboard in this illustration....