Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Voting in time of the coronavirus, Singaporeans question foreign hires
By Tom Westbrook and Aradhana Aravindan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - For many Singaporeans, voting on Friday under the cloud of the coronavirus pandemic, a big election issue is job prospects and whether the...
Jul 07, 2020
Pompeo says U.S. looking at banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok: Fox
(Reuters) - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said late on Monday that the United States is "certainly looking at" banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok. "I don't want to get out in front o...
Jul 06, 2020
Televangelists, Dallas megachurch that hosted Pence approved for millions in pandemic aid
By Chris Prentice WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Dallas megachurch whose pastor has been a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump was approved for a forgivable loan worth $2 million to $5 million, accord...
Jul 06, 2020
New Zealand police warned of another mosque threat before Christchurch shooting massacre
By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand police and security services were warned of a threat against another mosque for the same day that a gunman killed 51 Muslim worshippers in Christchu...
Jul 06, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court defends state rules regarding presidential electors
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) -- In a unanimous decision today the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled that presidential electors can only cast their ballot for the candidate who won the popular vote...
Jul 06, 2020
Hong Kong national security law is “lenient,” city’s leader says
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's national security law imposed by Beijing last week is lenient, not strict, the city's leader Carrie Lam said. The sweeping legislation prohibits what China describes ...
Jul 06, 2020
In sign of the times, Ayn Rand Institute approved for PPP loan
By Helen Coster (Reuters) - The institute promoting the "laissez-faire capitalism" of writer Ayn Rand, who in the novels "Atlas Shrugged" and "The Fountainhead" introduced her philosophy of "objectivi...
Jul 06, 2020
New security law starts to break down Hong Kong’s pro-democracy economy
By Yanni Chow and Carol Mang HONG KONG (Reuters) - As soon as Hong Kong's new national security law came into force last week, Ivan Ng removed all the protest-themed paintings, posters and flags from ...
Jul 06, 2020
Asian stocks set to follow U.S. higher on China hopes, upbeat data
By John McCrank NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asian markets looked set to rise on Tuesday as investors weighed growing expectations of an economic rebound in China and a resurgent U.S. services industry, brush...
Jul 06, 2020
Samsung Electronics says second quarter profit likely rose 23% on solid chip demand
SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Tuesday second-quarter operating profit likely rose 23% as solid chip sales to data centres bulking up in a work-from-home economy during the pande...
Jul 06, 2020
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