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WHO Says China Reported Nearly 220,000 New Covid Cases In 2023
China reported 218,019 new weekly COVID-19 cases as of January 1, the World Health Organization in its weekly report said, as the country is battling a surge in the cases of the virus.
Afghan hospital wards fill with children suffering from pneumonia – Reuters
Afghan hospital wards fill with children suffering from pneumonia ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News
Japan comments on ‘even stronger’ alliance with US
Tokyo will work towards an “even stronger” military alliance with the US, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said
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Race for US House Speaker remains in chaos
The race for US House Speaker remains in chaos as Joe Biden has called it “embarrassing” and Donald Trump has been asked to intervene.
Singapore tech pioneer behind Sound Blaster dies, marking end of illustrious era
Creative Technology’s founder and CEO Sim Wong Hoo not only helped put Singapore on the global technology map with its Sound Blaster audio cards, he also carved an era that encapsulated never-say-die entrepreneurship.
Update: The Guardian ransomware attack hits week two as staff WFH
Long-standing British newspaper The Guardian has told staff to continue working from home and notified the UK’s data privacy watchdog about the security breach following a suspected ransomware attack before Christmas.
Ambitious Al Seer Marine adds Antipodean MR tanker to its growing fleet
Purchase gives Emirati shipowner a product tanker on the water as it awaits delivery of newbuildings
Thousands pour into St. Peter’s Square for funeral of pope emeritus Benedict XVI
Thousands of people began arriving in the dark of the night on Thursday to attend the funeral of pope emeritus Benedict XVI, a hero to Roman Catholic conservatives who shocked the world by resigning nea…
China, Philippines commit to peaceful South China Sea solution
Xi and Marcos hold talks in Beijing, agree to manage differences over the South China Sea ‘through peaceful means’.