A Georgia man accused of attacking two women on Sunday outside an Athens store allegedly blamed coronavirus stress as a “precipitating factor” before the alleged attack. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Warns Of Worst Economic Contraction Since Independence
Singapore's embattled economy could shrink by as much as seven percent this year, which would be the worst reading since independence, with the government saying Tuesday the coronavirus pandemic had ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore cuts 2020 economic forecasts for the third time on coronavirus concerns
The Singapore economy is expected to shrink by between 4.0% and 7.0% this year, according to the Ministry of Trade and Industry. ( read original story ...)
Death of ‘Mr Big’ stirs memories of Singapore’s gangland past
Early one October morning in 1969, Singapore police officers found the body of a man dumped in a storm drain. He had been stabbed to death, police said, in what became one of the country's most ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Economy Could Contract Most Since Independence
Selena Ling, head of treasury research and strategy, global treasury, at OCBC Bank, talks about Singapore's economy, which is facing its worst contraction since independence more than a half-century ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Slashes Growth Target With 7% Contraction Possible
Singapore’s economy probably will contract 4% to 7% this year as the coronavirus outbreak and measures to contain it pummel the trade-reliant city state.The government revised its forecast from a prev ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live updates: U.S. cases top 1.6 million, Singapore slashes growth forecast again
The number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. topped more than 1.6 million as deaths rose to more than 97,000, a tally from Johns Hopkins University shows. President Donald Trump threatened to pull the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore cuts 2020 GDP outlook again as virus batters economy
Singapore downgraded its 2020 gross domestic product forecast for the third time on Tuesday, the trade ministry said, as the bellwether economy braces for its deepest ever recession. The city-state ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sees Labor Market Conditions Worsening Later This Year
Singapore’s labor market conditions are expected to deteriorate later this year, Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower said in a press conference Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Virus-hit Singapore Economy To Shrink Up To 7%: Govt
Like many other countries, Singapore has ordered the closure of most businesses, advised people to stay at home, and banned large gatherings. Officials say they may start relaxing the rules from early ... ( read original story ...)