It's winter, and the pandemic is going strong. But die-hard New Yorkers still want to meet up with friends for a meal. By Corina Knoll The macaroni and cheese flecked with fresh pepper was hot and comforting and paired nicely with the French beer — a Kronenbourg accompanied by a slice of orange peel. Served […]
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PARIS (NYTIMES) – The crow of a rooster and the ringing of a church bell at dawn. The rumble of a tractor and the smell of manure wafting from a nearby stable. The deafening song of cicadas or the discordant croaking of frogs. Quacking ducks, bleating sheep and braying donkeys. Perennial rural sounds and smells […]
MOSCOW — For years, the Kremlin tried to ignore the opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny, right down to avoiding the very mention of his name. But by Sunday, Russian officials had drastically reversed course. President Vladimir V. Putin’s spokesman appeared on a prime-time show on state television and denied Mr. Navalny’s assertion that Mr. Putin […]
Business
BOSTON (REUTERS) – The world’s 20 best-performing hedge funds earned US$63.5 billion (S$84.3 billion) for clients in 2020, setting a record for the last 10 years during a chaotic time when technology oriented stocks led a dramatic rebound from a pandemic induced sell-off, LCH Investments data show. As a group, the most successful managers earned […]
Walmart Inc. says it is taking steps to offer large-scale COVID-19 vaccinations at its pharmacies. The retailer, which runs more than 5,000 pharmacies around the country, said Friday it is training pharmacists and technicians and coordinating with government agencies. Walmart is not requiring its workers to receive the vaccine, nor is it providing incentives for […]
World News
COAST GUARD crews are currently searching for up to four passengers in the Atlantic Ocean after a small plane reportedly crashed into a Florida beach inlet. Officials says reports indicate a small plane crashed into one mile from the Boynton Beach Inlet and began sinking at around 8PM on Sunday. With a rescue mission underway […]
Politics
WASHINGTON — Federal law enforcement officials are examining a number of threats aimed at members of Congress as the second trial of former President Donald Trump nears, including ominous chatter about killing legislators or attacking them outside of the U.S. Capitol, a U.S. official told The Associated Press. The threats, and concerns that armed protesters […]
Brexit: Expert discusses Nissan’s comments on trade deal The UK finally delivered Brexit on December 31, 2020, more than four years after 17.4 million people voted to leave the European Union. Boris Johnson sealed the UK’s departure from the bloc with a lucrative Trade and Corporation Agreement worth more than £600billion to the British economy. But, […]
Asia
SINGAPORE – No harmful algae blooms have been detected recently in Singapore’s coastal waters despite the high rainfall this month. The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said it monitors indicators of water quality at coastal fish farming areas in the northern and southern waters here, such as occurrences of harmful algal blooms. Please subscribe or log […]
SINGAPORE – MPs have been going door to door to talk to residents in Ang Mo Kio and Tanjong Pagar, which will have the first seniors to be offered vaccination against Covid-19, though interviews indicate that some are still on the fence about it. Covid-19 vaccinations for seniors aged 70 and above will kick off […]
