The offer to employees at the state-owned oil giant was compelling: Be among the first in China to take a coronavirus vaccine. The employees at PetroChina could use one of two vaccines “for emergency use” to protect themselves when working overseas as part of China’s ambitious infrastructure program, according to …
Read More »China removes Supercell’s Hay Day and 2,500 other games from iOS app store
VB Transform The AI event for business leaders Hosted Online July 15 – 17 Learn More Last Chance: Register for Transform, VB’s AI event of the year, hosted online July 15-17. The Chinese government has cracked down on unlicensed mobile games in China’s Apple App Store, removing more than 2,500 …
Read More »GE 2020: 9 Iconic Quotes From Our Dear Politicians That Will Be Remembered Forever
This year’s general election (GE) has been a rollercoaster ride for both Sinagaporeans and the various political parties from the start till the end. The events that happened this election season, from Ivan Lim’s hasty exit from the incumbent People’s Action Party (PAP), to Worker’s Party’s (WP) Raeesah Khan being …
Read More »From Novels To Comics: Here’s A List Of Websites And Apps That Let You Read For Free
Here are our top picks of the best free book and comic apps and websites on the Internet! If you’re sick of hitting a paywall every time you get to the best part of a novel–trust us, we are too. That’s why we made it our personal mission to find …
Read More »GE 2020: From Jobs To CPF, Where Does Each Political Party Stand On Bread-And-Butter Issues?
Since end-June, the different political parties in Singapore have been pushing out their manifestos. If you don’t know what a manifesto is, it’s essentially a public declaration of policy and aims, especially one issued before an election by a political party or candidate. In their manifestos, the parties outlined their …
Read More »Trump Administration Signals Formal Withdrawal From W.H.O.
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has formally notified the United Nations that the United States will withdraw from the World Health Organization, a move that would cut off one of the largest sources of funding from the premier global health organization in the middle of a pandemic. “The United States’ …
Read More »How to Make Money From Your Hobbies
A few years ago, I went through a period where I longed to spend more time on one of my favorite hobbies: tabletop gaming. I really like sitting down with friends and playing a board game or a card game or a roleplaying game. The social experience, the thinking process, …
Read More »Why ‘Social Distancing’ Might Not Protect You From the Coronavirus
Photo by Kzenon / Shutterstock.com Simply maintaining a “safe” social distance of 6 feet may not be enough to prevent infection with the coronavirus, according to a group of 239 scientists from 32 different countries. The scientists are concerned that health experts are not adequately addressing the danger of airborne …
Read More »PlayStation pulls ads from Facebook and Instagram for boycott
Facebook and Instagram users won’t see any official PlayStation content in their feeds this July. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) revealed it is halting all of its social media activity on those platforms (as first reported by GamesIndustry.biz). This is in support of the recent #StopHateForProfit campaign, which urges marketers to …
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