Singapore’s parliament dissolved by president on the advice of PM to give the new govt ‘a fresh five-year mandate’
SINGAPORE, Jun 23, 2020, CNA. President Halimah Yacob dissolved Parliament on Tuesday (Jun 23) on…
Russia’s confirmed coronavirus cases is near 600,000 on morning June 23
MOSCOW, May 15, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. Coronavirus infections in Russia cross 599,000 cases, officials…
India’s trade deficit with China at 5-year low
NEW DELHI, Jun 23, 2020, TNN. India’s trade deficit with China is estimated to have…
Hong Kong leader says she will not hand pick judges for national security cases
HONG KONG, Jun 23, 2020, Reuters. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday (June…
Over 150 coronavirus cases recorded at Guatemala president’s residence, one has died
GUATEMALA CITY, Jun 23, 2020, AP. Guatemalan Preisdent Alejandro Giammattei said Monday (Jun 22) that…
Pro-China Taneti Maamau wins presidential re-election in Kiribati
TARAWA, Jun 23, 2020, The Guardian. Taneti Maamau was re-elected on Monday to a second…
India’s annual Rath Yatra festival to go ahead in ‘limited’ capacity: Supreme court
NEW DELHI, Jun 23, 2020, CNN. Hundreds of devotees are expected to participate in one…
Singapore bank dispenses telehealth app with access to 100 medical professionals
SINGAPORE, Jun 23, 2020, ZD News. OCBC Bank has introduced a telehealth mobile app that…
US-China phase one trade deal is not ‘over’: White House trade advisor
WASHINGTON D.C., Jun 23, 2020, CNBC. White House trade advisor Peter Navarro has clarified that…
[Analytics] The US Navy is ready for trouble in the South China Sea or near Taiwan
Not only do these types of operations extend the Navy’s ability to attack inland targets…
Biden to participate in three debates with Trump, though Trump wants four
NEW YORK, Jun 22, 2020, CBS News. Joe Biden is planning to participate in three…
Teddy Roosevelt statue to be removed from famed natural history museum in New York
NEW YORK, Jun 22, 2020, AP. The American Museum of Natural History will remove a…