With the nation – and much of the world – currently on lockdown, people with their own businesses have been particularly badly hit, not least because there is no indication as to when the restrictions will be lifted. Mr Sunak unveiled some measures aimed at easing their plight last week – but Mr Kawczynski believes […]
The U.S. Senate, with the approval of Colorado’s senators, passed the largest economic stimulus package in American history late Wednesday night, an approximately $2 trillion boost to workers, businesses, corporations and the health care system. The legislation passed by a vote of 96-0, with aye votes from Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Yuma, and Sen. Michael Bennet, […]
Long queues formed at the People’s Action Party’s (PAP) Nee Soon South branch at Block 850 Yishun Street 81 last night. But this is a common sight on Mondays at the centre where Nee Soon GRC MP Lee Bee Wah holds her Meet-the-People Session (MPS). Coronavirus or not, the number of residents seeking help has […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives is not expected to meet again in regular session sooner than Monday April 20, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, a Democrat, advised members on Monday. “Members are further advised that if the House is required to take action on critical legislation related to the coronavirus response or […]
SINGAPORE – Singapore will retain a minimum level of air connectivity even as airlines continue to ground flights amid the Covid-19 pandemic so that Singaporeans can return home and supply lines for essential goods stay open. It is also critical to keep the aviation sector going so that the economy can pick up again when the […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Armed with hand sanitizer and discouraged from using elevators, members of the U.S. House of Representatives convened on Friday to quickly pass a sweeping $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill, though it was unclear whether they would be forced to delay. Leadership of the Democratic-controlled chamber and top Republicans aimed to pass the […]
SINGAPORE – Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean on Wednesday (March 25) told Parliament that delaying elections by having the president form a caretaker government – a proposal from opposition leader Tan Cheng Bock – is unconstitutional. He was responding to a question from Mr Christopher de Souza (Holland-Bukit Timah GRC), who had asked for the Government’s stand on […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress is considering authorizing the Federal Reserve to pay the tab as local governments ramp up shipments of testing equipment, masks and ventilators desperately needed to diagnose coronavirus cases, treat patients and keep medical personnel safe. Emergency legislation pending in Congress would use the Fed’s financial might to bankroll state […]
Special flights are being set up to get Britons stranded because of the coronavirus lockdown home, the foreign secretary has announced. Dominic Raab said Singapore had agreed to be the transit hub where people stuck in countries like Australia, New Zealand and Peru could fly through on their way back to the UK. He also […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A far-reaching coronavirus economic stimulus package failed to advance in the U.S. Senate on Monday as Democrats said it contained too little money for hospitals and not enough restrictions on a fund to help big businesses. The 49-46 vote left the sweeping measure short of the 60 votes needed to advance, as […]