Jun 7, 2020

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

Trump Has Gone Full Authoritarian

Trump Has Gone Full Authoritarian: Trump’s first term reaches a violent crescendo. He has seized upon the violence and looting that’s sprung up around national protests over the police murder of George Floyd and the culture of racism that allowed it to legitimize a broader crackdown.

Coronavirus: WHO advises to wear masks in public areas - BBC News

Coronavirus: WHO advises to wear masks in public areas - BBC News: The World Health Organization changes its guidance saying masks can help stop the spread of the virus.

Jeff Bezos corrects angry ‘all lives matter’ customer email - The Verge

Jeff Bezos corrects angry ‘all lives matter’ customer email - The Verge: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said that black lives matter in reply to a customer email criticizing the company’s response to the death of George Floyd.

Cambodia's Angkor Wat Temple deserted in lockdown - BBC News

Cambodia's Angkor Wat Temple deserted in lockdown - BBC News: Angkor Wat Temple is the largest religious monument in the world and normally teeming with tourists.

Macron Beat Back the Coronavirus. France Is Not Impressed. - The New York Times

Macron Beat Back the Coronavirus. France Is Not Impressed. - The New York Times: President Emmanuel Macron has gotten little credit for his country’s relative success in battling the contagion. Instead, he remains unpopular and subject to the usual dose of resentments.

It's a bumpy road for the Win10 version 2004 rollout | Computerworld

It's a bumpy road for the Win10 version 2004 rollout | Computerworld: Microsoft’s been testing the “final” version of Win10 May 2020 Update - better known as version 2004 - for almost six months now. The number and nature of extant problems at this late date hits a new low, even by Microsoft’s standards.

Opinion | A Congressman Responds to Tom Cotton: ‘This Is Not War’ - The New York Times

Opinion | A Congressman Responds to Tom Cotton: ‘This Is Not War’ - The New York Times: “Our fellow citizens should never be treated as enemy combatants on the battlefield,” Representative Anthony Brown writes, taking strong issue with Senator Cotton’s Op-Ed article.

Facebook Begins Labeling 'State-Controlled' Media : NPR

Facebook Begins Labeling 'State-Controlled' Media : NPR: The social network is flagging publishers it says are under 'editorial control' of governments, as part of efforts to secure its platform against foreign influence campaigns.

Elephants, Long Endangered by Thai Crowds, Reclaim a National Park - The New York Times

Elephants, Long Endangered by Thai Crowds, Reclaim a National Park - The New York Times: Tourist trails helped push elephants to their deaths in Thailand’s oldest nature preserve. The coronavirus lockdown is allowing them to roam freely again.

Questions arise over Special Forces guarding Donald Trump from protests - ABC News

Questions arise over Special Forces guarding Donald Trump from protests - ABC News: "I hate the optics of it," retired Army Special Forces Col. Robert Wilson said.

Covid infections haven’t spiked since Europe loosened lockdowns - The Washington Post

Covid infections haven’t spiked since Europe loosened lockdowns - The Washington Post: Europe’s experience so far suggests that reopening schools, shops and restaurants and even permitting large protests does not lead to an inevitable resurgence.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says download Signal as US protests gain steam - The Economic Times

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says download Signal as US protests gain steam - The Economic Times: "Download Signal," tweeted Dorsey who took the game-changing decision to flag US President Donald Trump's controversial tweet on glorifying violence in the wake of the death of African-American George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer on May 25.

Poll: Trump Approval Rating Dips After George Floyd Was Killed : NPR

Poll: Trump Approval Rating Dips After George Floyd Was Killed : NPR: The NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey found Americans see the nationwide protests as legitimate — a big shift from the 1960s — and almost half strongly disapprove of the job President Trump is doing.

Biden secures Democratic presidential nomination for November showdown against Trump

Biden secures Democratic presidential nomination for November showdown against Trump: Former Vice President Joe Biden secured enough delegates to pass the threshold needed lock himself in as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.