WHO says COVID-19 by far its worst global health emergency

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[caption id="attachment_7632" align="alignnone" width="946"] World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a news conference in Geneva. [/caption] GENEVA: The new coronavirus pandemic that has...

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US consulate in Chengdu shuts after China orders closure

July 26, 2020July 27, 2020

[caption id="attachment_7584" align="alignnone" width="962"] A man works to remove the plaque at the US Consulate-General in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China, Jul 26, 2020. [/caption] CHENGDU:...

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Gold hits record high on haven demand

July 26, 2020July 27, 2020

[caption id="attachment_7600" align="alignnone" width="971"] File photo of gold bars seen at a gold and silver separating plant. [/caption] HONG KONG: Gold hit a record high...

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China expands state jobs for graduates as COVID-19 hits private sector

July 26, 2020July 27, 2020

[caption id="attachment_7597" align="alignnone" width="959"] People wearing face masks worship at the Buddhist Jing-an Temple in Shanghai as it reopens following the COVID-19 outbreak in China....

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US doubles spending on potential virus vaccine to nearly US$1 billion

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020

[caption id="attachment_7539" align="alignnone" width="967"] US firm Moderna is developing a COVID-19 vaccine. [/caption] WASHINGTON: The United States has doubled its investment - to nearly US$1...

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Singapore, Malaysia have settled arrangements for cross-border travel from Aug 10, not ready yet for daily commuting: Vivian Balakrishnan

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020

[caption id="attachment_7525" align="alignnone" width="959"] Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan speaks to his Malaysian counterpart Hishammuddin Hussein at the mid-way point of the Johor-Singapore Causeway,...

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US records more than 1,000 COVID-19 deaths for fourth day, some progress seen

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020

A family use a hand sanitizer station as the National Zoo reopens for socially-distanced patrons for the first time since the start of the coronavirus...

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UK advises against travel to mainland Spain over COVID-19

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020

[caption id="attachment_7497" align="alignnone" width="957"] FILE PHOTO: Passengers arrive at the Gatwick Airport, as travel restrictions are eased following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Gatwick,...

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Singaporean pleads guilty in US to working for Chinese intelligence

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

[caption id="attachment_7392" align="alignnone" width="976"] The US Department of Justice building at sunrise in Washington, US, Feb 14, 2020. [/caption] WASHINGTON: A Singaporean pleaded guilty Friday...

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Canada urges younger adults to not ‘give in to COVID-19 fatigue’ as cases rise

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

FILE PHOTO: Visitors view panoramic city scenes from the 553 metres (1815 feet) high CN Tower, which reopened for the first time since the coronavirus...