Death of ‘Mr Big’ stirs memories of Singapore’s gangland past
A full moon appears in the sky over Singapore on May 7. Photo: Xinhua Early one October morning in 1969, Singapore police officers found the body of a man dumped…
Singapore economy widely expected to shrink by 7%
A full moon appears in the sky over Singapore on May 7, 2020. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua) Singapore's economy, a bellwether for global trade, could shrink by as much…
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Chinese experts warn Japan not to blindly follow US’ virus game
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, wearing a face mask amid concerns over the spread of COVID-19, attends an upper house committee meeting at the parliament in Tokyo. Photo: AFP By…
WHO appreciates China’s openness to joint efforts to identify source of COVID-19
Dr. Michael Ryan(L), executive director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Health Emergencies Program, addresses a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, Feb. 18, 2020. (Photo by Chen Junxia/Xinhua) The World…
Xi stresses strengthening national defense, armed forces
Photo: Xinhua Chinese President Xi Jinping Tuesday stressed achieving the targets and missions of strengthening the national defense and armed forces for 2020, while maintaining effective epidemic control on a…
Chinese lawmakers raise 506 proposals to annual legislative session
The second plenary meeting of the third session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May…
China to enhance public health system to better protect people’s lives
Medical workers help the first batch of patients infected with the novel coronavirus move into their isolation wards at Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 4, 2020.…
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As Montreal’s community gardens reopen, fans feel relief
In Montreal, the center of the coronavirus pandemic in Canada, the reopening of highly popular community vegetable gardens after a two-month lockdown has come as a breath of fresh air…
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COVID-19 lawsuits spreading like a virus through US courts
While apps for video-conferencing and online courses have flourished during the COVID-19 pandemic, so have something rather more contentious: lawsuits. More than 1,300 complaints linked to the coronavirus have already…
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Nations move away from lockdowns
South America new ‘epicenter’ as economies set to restart vital sectors Spain said on Saturday it would let in foreign tourists and restart top league soccer in the coming weeks,…