The state of Georgia has elected its first Black U.S. senator: on Tuesday, Raphael Warnock, a Democrat, defeated Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) in one of the state’s two runoff elections. Warnock’s …
Georgia’s Senate runoffs: Ossoff surges ahead as Warnock makes history with runoff victory
Raphael Warnock is the first Black man elected as U.S. senator from Georgia and the first Democrat elevated to the Senate from Georgia in 20 years.
Jon Ossoff, who just won a key Senate seat in Georgia, is the youngest Democratic senator elected since Joe Biden in 1973
Joe Biden was 30 when he was elected to the Senate in 1973. And on Wednesday, Jon Ossoff of Georgia, 33, became the first millennial senator-elect.
Georgia Senate runoff: Democrat Warnock wins; second race too close to call
Democrat Raphael Warnock won one of Georgia’s two Senate runoffs Wednesday, becoming the first Black senator in his state’s history.
Singapore Used Contact Tracing Data in Case Involving Murder
Singapore’s government defended the use of contact tracing data in police investigations, as a senior lawmaker said information from the widely-adopted program has already been used once to assist in …
Has Singapore’s Nestron built the ultimate tiny home? The AI-driven Cube Two looks like a flying RV – and only costs US$52,000
Is it a motorhome or a spaceship? Singapore’s new futuristic prefab home comes with smart home appliances and an AI assistant – and it could be yours for US$52,000 …
“Japarov is our Trump”: why Kyrgyzstan is the future of global politics
This weekend, Kyrgyzstan goes to the polls in a high-stakes joint election and referendum that will decide the future of democracy in the country. “Japarov’s our Trump”, a friend quipped as we …
Kyrgyzstan’s central bank opens up crypto draft laws to public discussion
The Kyrgyz central bank has drafted two bills that would recognize cryptocurrency exchanges and prohibit crypto scams.
Construction begins on fifth bridge linking Laos, Thailand
It will connect Bolikhamxay province in Laos to Thailand’s Bueng Kan province.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Laos declares Covid-19 vaccinations safe, more to be inoculated next week
The next target group of frontline medical staff is scheduled to be vaccinated against Covid-19 next week after more than 100 people vaccinated earlier showed no side effects.