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Jun 7, 2020
Do not underestimate the power of this moment - The Washington Post
Do not underestimate the power of this moment - The Washington Post: Collective action is the only way to achieve real change.
Citizen patrols organize across Minneapolis as confidence in the police force plummets - The Washington Post
Citizen patrols organize across Minneapolis as confidence in the police force plummets - The Washington Post: Fires plagued the city in the days after George Floyd’s death, so neighbors formed their own defense forces.
Trump’s Republican enablers are complicit in the state of our democracy - The Washington Post
Trump’s Republican enablers are complicit in the state of our democracy - The Washington Post: They will too be to blame if we continue down this dark path.
Crowds gather near White House for 10th day of protests in D.C. - The Washington Post
Crowds gather near White House for 10th day of protests in D.C. - The Washington Post: After Saturday’s huge, but peaceful gathering, Trump withdraws National Guard.
Social distancing has come to a dramatic end in American cities - The Washington Post
Social distancing has come to a dramatic end in American cities - The Washington Post: Fear of the coronavirus has been overridden by the desire to stand against racial injustice.
Health-care workers treating coronavirus patients struggle with burnout, depression - The Washington Post
Health-care workers treating coronavirus patients struggle with burnout, depression - The Washington Post: As the first wave of patients subsides, many health-care workers are struggling with the death and devastation they saw close up and — perhaps most difficult — with their own inability to save more people’s lives.
Coronavirus: Senate proposes up to $10K monthly for families
Coronavirus: Senate proposes up to $10K monthly for families: Providing Americans with steady monthly income was debated before the coronavirus pandemic. Experts say one Senate proposal should be judged by how well it would get money to those who need it.
Colin Powell calls Trump a liar, says he skirts the Constitution, will vote Biden
Colin Powell calls Trump a liar, says he skirts the Constitution, will vote Biden: Colin Powell and prominent former military leaders blasted President Donald Trump for his response to nationwide protests following George Floyd's death.
Colin Powell calls Trump a liar, says he skirts the Constitution, will vote Biden
Colin Powell calls Trump a liar, says he skirts the Constitution, will vote Biden: Colin Powell and prominent former military leaders blasted President Donald Trump for his response to nationwide protests following George Floyd's death.
The start of the PAP’s election campaign « Current Affairs « Opinion « TR EMERITUS
The start of the PAP’s election campaign « Current Affairs « Opinion « TR EMERITUS: It is obvious this is the start of the PAP’s election campaign. But of course they will present it as a government, and not a PAP, thing. It is also obvious…
Pregnant women in S'pore scrambling to find nannies as end to M'sia MCO still nowhere in sight - Mothership.SG - News from Singapore, Asia and around the world
Pregnant women in S'pore scrambling to find nannies as end to M'sia MCO still nowhere in sight - Mothership.SG - News from Singapore, Asia and around the world: The uncertainty is significant for these women, many of whom are becoming first-time mothers in the coming months.
Meghan Markle talks about facing racism – The Independent News
Meghan Markle talks about facing racism – The Independent News: Latest Singapore News and Headlines, Top Stories and Alternative Perspectives.
Ex-Deputy Prime Ministers Tharman and Teo Chee Hean brought in to handle manpower matters – The Independent News
Ex-Deputy Prime Ministers Tharman and Teo Chee Hean brought in to handle manpower matters – The Independent News: Latest Singapore News and Headlines, Top Stories and Alternative Perspectives.
Singaporeans “should take a good hard look at our own racism” – The Independent News
Singaporeans “should take a good hard look at our own racism” – The Independent News: Latest Singapore News and Headlines, Top Stories and Alternative Perspectives.
Spike in Malaysia virus cases as migrants are infected – The Independent News
Spike in Malaysia virus cases as migrants are infected – The Independent News: Latest Singapore News and Headlines, Top Stories and Alternative Perspectives.
Malaysian ex-PM to learn fate in 1MDB trial next month – The Independent News
Malaysian ex-PM to learn fate in 1MDB trial next month – The Independent News: Latest Singapore News and Headlines, Top Stories and Alternative Perspectives.
“How cruel humans can be,” says Singaporean student who caught Covid-19 – The Independent News
“How cruel humans can be,” says Singaporean student who caught Covid-19 – The Independent News: Latest Singapore News and Headlines, Top Stories and Alternative Perspectives.
Daily brief: Coronavirus update for June 7, 2020, five asymptomatic from increasing number of community cases – The Independent News
Daily brief: Coronavirus update for June 7, 2020, five asymptomatic from increasing number of community cases – The Independent News: Latest Singapore News and Headlines, Top Stories and Alternative Perspectives.
NMP Walter Theseira urges rethink to value essential, manual work, Politics News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
NMP Walter Theseira urges rethink to value essential, manual work, Politics News & Top Stories - The Straits Times: Essential services and manual jobs, which by their nature require a physical presence, offer some resilience in a world where office work can be potentially shifted to any country, Nominated MP Walter Theseira said yesterday.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
COVID-19 research scandal: Unwanted diversion during pandemic
COVID-19 research scandal: Unwanted diversion during pandemic: The first research scandal of the coronavirus pandemic has created unnecessary distraction around the politically divisive drug hydroxychloroquine, scientists say, as questions swirl around the tiny health care company at the center of the affair. On Thursday, most of the authors of major studies that
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Jun 6, 2020
Mosques to reopen further from June 8, with operating hours extended for 5 daily prayers, Singapore News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
Mosques to reopen further from June 8, with operating hours extended for 5 daily prayers, Singapore News & Top Stories - The Straits Times: SINGAPORE - Mosques in Singapore will have their operating hours extended on Monday (June 8) to allow individual worship for the five daily prayers, as gradual reopening enters its second phase, the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) said on Friday.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Does Singapore need mandatory contact tracing apps? - New Mandala
Does Singapore need mandatory contact tracing apps? - New Mandala: Technological solutions like TraceTogether will only effectively if people believe it’s there to help them.
Ambág and Bayanihan: The Communal Values of Philippine Populism - New Mandala
Ambág and Bayanihan: The Communal Values of Philippine Populism - New Mandala: ...grounding democracy in ambág and bayanihan can help heal the polarized political landscape in the Philippines.
Indonesia’s agro nationalism in the pandemic - New Mandala
Indonesia’s agro nationalism in the pandemic - New Mandala: "Can Indonesia have food security without security?" Colum Graham looks at who really benefits from the government’s recent measures to address Indonesia’s food crisis.
Heightened contradictions: Duterte and local autonomy in the era of COVID-19 - New Mandala
Heightened contradictions: Duterte and local autonomy in the era of COVID-19 - New Mandala: The President's handling of the Social Amelioration Program in the regions seems to betray an intention to consolidate centralised power.
Plans and Pricing - Zoom
Plans and Pricing - Zoom: Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom Rooms is the original software-based conference room solution used around the world in board, conference, huddle, and training rooms, as well as executive offices and classrooms. Founded in 2011, Zoom helps businesses and organizations bring their teams together in a frictionless environment to get more done. Zoom is a publicly traded company headquartered in San Jose, CA.
Justice Roberts assists states with second wave of emergency orders | TheHill
Justice Roberts assists states with second wave of emergency orders | TheHill: His recent decision shows that local leaders must take action.
Joe Biden is running as the mensch-in-chief (opinion) - CNN
Joe Biden is running as the mensch-in-chief (opinion) - CNN: David Gergen writes that the Joe Biden, who this week delivered a speech on how to combat racism, reminded us what he has to offer that President Donald Trump doesn't -- and that is a man whose inner life is a source of enormous, underappreciated strength.
Three Turkish opposition MPs expelled from office and arrested | World news | The Guardian
Three Turkish opposition MPs expelled from office and arrested | World news | The Guardian: President’s critics say move is an attempt to neuter other parties before possible snap elections
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