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Amid wide US protests, Democrats press anti-racism reforms
AFP, Published on 07/06/2020
» WASHINGTON - Democrats vowed Sunday to press legislation to undo systemic racism in US law enforcement as the battle for change triggered by the police killing of George Floyd began shifting from the streets to the political sphere.
Trump drifts from constitution, former military chief warns
AFP, Published on 07/06/2020
» WASHINGTON: Colin Powell, who served as America's top military officer and top diplomat under Republican presidents, said Sunday he will vote for Democrat Joe Biden, accusing Donald Trump of drifting from the US constitution.
Spain, Italy join wave of anti-racism rallies
AFP, Published on 07/06/2020
» MADRID - Chanting for justice, thousands of protesters rallied in the streets of Spain and Italy on Sunday joining a wave of global demonstrations sparked by the death of African American George Floyd at the hands of US police.
Thai celebrity event earns CCSA warning
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/06/2020
» The security chief of the Covid-19 fighting agency warned people who do not follow social distancing rules on Sunday, after fans mobbed a cinema.
British man in Bali rescued after 6 days trapped in well
AFP, Published on 07/06/2020
» A British man who spent six days trapped in a well after being chased by a dog has been rescued on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, authorities said Sunday.
Philippines probes rash of impostor Facebook accounts
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/06/2020
» The Philippines is investigating the proliferation of fake Facebook Inc. accounts using the identities of students and journalists among others.
CCSA security chief warns violators of harsh measures
Post Reporters, Published on 07/06/2020
» Violators of social distancing measures and other rules deployed to fight the coronavirus outbreak will face immediate legal action, the security chief of the Covid-19 fighting agency warned on Sunday after fans mobbed a cinema.
Malaysia to lift most coronavirus curbs
Reuters, Published on 07/06/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Sunday said it would reopen nearly all economic activity and allow interstate travel starting June 10, lifting coronavirus restrictions imposed nearly three months ago as it moves to revive an economy battered by the pandemic.
Singapore Airlines doesn’t plan to cut jobs for now
Published on 07/06/2020
» Singapore Airlines will focus on recovering from the coronavirus outbreak and doesn’t plan to cut jobs at the moment, the Sunday Times reported, citing the carrier’s Chief Executive Officer Goh Choon Phong.
China imports plunge, exports fall on virus hit to global growth
AFP, Published on 07/06/2020
» BEIJING: China's exports and imports fell in May as the economic slowdown abroad started to take its toll, and after a surprise jump driven by increased demand for anti-epidemic supplies, official data showed Sunday.