NEW YORK, June 27 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks dipped on Monday as Wall Street's comeback rally lost steam. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 62.42 points, or 0.20 percent, to 31,438.26. The S&P 500 slid 11.63 points, or 0.30 percent, to 3,900.11. The Nasdaq Composite Index decreased 83.07 points, or 0.72 percent, to 11,524.55. Eight of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors … [Read more...] about U.S. stocks slip as comeback rally stalls
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Tajuddin’s removal won’t cause a split, say Umno leaders
PETALING JAYA: The removal of Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman as an Umno supreme council member will not cause a split in the party nor will it lead to more members being dropped from the council, say several Umno leaders. Supreme council member Datuk Puad Zarkashi denied claims that Tajuddin’s removal was a warning to other council members not to speak out against party … [Read more...] about Tajuddin’s removal won’t cause a split, say Umno leaders
U.S. reports nearly 330,000 child COVID-19 cases in past 4 weeks
LOS ANGELES, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 330,000 child COVID-19 cases had been reported in the United States in the past four weeks, according to the latest report published Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children's Hospital Association. Nearly 68,000 child COVID-19 cases were reported for the week ending June 23, far higher than one year ago, the … [Read more...] about U.S. reports nearly 330,000 child COVID-19 cases in past 4 weeks
Josephine Teo says she shouldn’t have made the ‘sex in small spaces’ remark, so ‘lesson learnt’
In 2016, Josephine Teo made a quirky comment: "You need a very small space to have sex.” 2016 comment on 'sex in small spaces' The comment was made in the context of a Straits Times interview where she spoke candidly about how Singaporeans don't need to get a flat before having children. At that time, this comment drawn flak from Singaporeans. Teo subsequently … [Read more...] about Josephine Teo says she shouldn’t have made the ‘sex in small spaces’ remark, so ‘lesson learnt’
S’pore’s 1st-ever female Cabinet minister lasted just 2 months because of a handshake
The Cabinet reshuffle in Singapore occurred on April 24, 2018. For the first time, three female ministers got to be at the helm of three different ministries. A momentous occasion While this is a momentous occasion for female leadership in Singapore, the first-ever female Cabinet minister had it rougher back in 1991: Her political career was cut short, no thanks … [Read more...] about S’pore’s 1st-ever female Cabinet minister lasted just 2 months because of a handshake