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UEFA confident positive COVID-19 test won’t affect Man City-Real Madrid tie

European soccer's governing body says it is confident Real Madrid's Champions League clash with Manchester City will go ahead as...
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‘Palm oil is God’s gift’: Malaysia fights international criticism with new slogan

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia, the world's second largest palm oil producer and exporter, has said it will fight growing anti-palm oil...
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Badminton: China, Japan Opens axed over COVID-19

TOKYO: Badminton's prestigious China and Japan Opens were cancelled on Wednesday (Jul 29) by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) as...
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Unions halt ‘unfair’ retrenchment by aerospace firm, industrial action averted

SINGAPORE: A retrenchment exercise by Eagle Services Asia (ESA) was halted by aerospace and aviation unions after it was found...
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Fintechs face pressure to grow up as coronavirus casts a chill

Aritra Chakravarty, founder of London-based online accounts and investments provider Dozens, admits it's a tough time to be seeking up...
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Japan lawmakers to urge government to put curbs on TikTok use – NHK

Lawmakers from Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party have decided to push for steps to restrict the use of Chinese-owned mobile...
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Philippines moves closer to taxing tech giants

MANILA: A proposed Bill that will allow the Philippines to tax tech giants like Facebook, Alphabet's Google and Youtube, and...
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Olympics: Streamlined Tokyo Games may set future standard, says Coates

SYDNEY: The Olympic movement faces its biggest challenge in four decades in getting a streamlined Tokyo Summer Games up and...
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Hole in none: How screen golf got serious in South Korea

DAEJEON, South Korea: On the final green of the tournament, Ha Ki-won carefully took his stance and addressed the ball....
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FedEx pilots, union call on company to suspend Hong Kong operations

HONG KONG: The union representing FedEx Corp pilots on Tuesday (Jul 28) called on the US package delivery company to...
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China records highest daily COVID-19 cases in three months

SHANGHAI: China reported 101 new coronavirus cases for Tuesday (Jul 28), its highest single-day figure in three months, as gyms,...
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More than 13,000 job attachments available for mid-career jobseekers under new SGUnited programme

SINGAPORE: From August, local mid-career jobseekers will be able to apply for more than 13,000 attachments with companies across multiple...
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Emergency response team dispatched to Australia COVID-19 outbreak

SYDNEY: Australia has sent defence and emergency medical teams, usually deployed to disaster zones, to aged care homes in the...
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South Korea launches safety probe into Tesla vehicles

SEOUL: South Korea said it is investigating suspected safety issues with vehicles made by US automaker Tesla, which is competing...
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PM Lee fears US-China tensions may continue past upcoming US presidential election

SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday (Jul 28) said he fears US-China tensions could continue beyond the US...
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China’s Mars probe photographs Earth en route to Red Planet

BEIJING: China's first Mars probe has beamed back a photo of the Earth and the Moon as it heads toward...
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Face verification technology to allow SingPass holders to sign up for DBS digital banking services using a selfie

SINGAPORE: SingPass holders will be able to sign up for DBS' digital banking services by taking a picture of themselves...
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Thai tourist arrivals slump 66% year-on-year from January to June amid COVID-19 pandemic

BANGKOK: Thailand recorded no foreign tourist arrivals and spending for a third straight month in June, as borders remained closed...
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Twitter temporarily restricts Donald Trump Jr’s account over COVID-19 video

Twitter said on Tuesday (Jul 28) it had restricted Donald Trump Jr.'s ability to tweet from his account for 12...
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German ministers face grilling over Wirecard collapse

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: Germany's finance and economy ministers will be grilled by lawmakers on Wednesday (Jul 29) about the massive...
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