The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bill seeking the restoration of Taiwan’s observer status with the World Health Organization, escalating an international campaign to push back against Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
New Zealand supports Taiwan at WHO despite Chinese rebuke
World New Zealand supports Taiwan at WHO despite Chinese rebuke. Posted . New Zealand's foreign minister on Tuesday said the country has to stand up for itself after China warned ... ( read original story ...)
Fourth day in a row with no new Covid-19 case in Brunei
Brunei Darussalam marked four continuous days without new Covid-19 cases on Monday (May 11). The total number of Covid-19 cases in Brunei Darussalam remains at 141. ( read original story ...)
UN Family ‘scaling up’ on nutrition
English News and Press Release on Bhutan about Education, Food and Nutrition, Children and more; published on 11 May 2020 by UNICEF ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia finally passes child sex abuse convention
Armenia's parliament passed an international convention aimed at preventing child sexual abuse. Social conservative groups opposed it, objecting to provisions that would teach children how to protect ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams Endorses Biden for U.S. President
Former Georgia state minority leader Stacey Abrams, a possible Democratic vice presidential pick, endorsed presumptive nominee Joe Biden for U.S. president on Tuesday, citing his stance on climate ... ( read original story ...)
Razer is using vending machines to give out millions of free face masks in Singapore
Gaming giant Razer is looking to give out millions of free face masks in Singapore as the country grapples with a recent surge in coronavirus cases. ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Singapore partly reopens despite rise in cases
Singaporeans are able to get a haircut at the barber or pop in to their favorite bakery as the government loosened restrictions ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Singapore loosens coronavirus restrictions
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-Based Fintech Lender Validus Raises US$20 Million
Singapore-headquartered Validus on Wednesday announced that the SME financing platform has raised over US$14 million, with US$20 million in committed capital, in its ongoing Series B+ funding round ... ( read original story ...)