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By K Raveendran The ongoing investigations into the sensational case of gold smuggling through the diplomatic channel provide a live example of the nexus between gold, drugs, dirty money and havala. All preliminary findings point to a ‘standard operating procedure’ followed across the world by the underworld, as highlighted in what has been called the FinCEN files, just published by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). […]

The Democratic Party for a New Society has refused to broadcast its election campaign video after references to the rights of children and citizens were censored.

Every weekend for more than a month, the streets of Belarus cities have overflowed with protesters pushing to remove long-serving President Alexander Lukashenko from power. Police have resorted to torture and intimidation to make them stop. CBC spoke to two victims about their efforts to overcome their horrific ordeal.

US Presidential Election 2020 LIVE news updates: A win for Biden in Florida would dramatically narrow Trump’s path to reelection. Meanwhile, Trump denied during a televised town hall Tuesday that he had played down the threat of the coronavirus earlier this year.

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Russians are casting votes to pick regional legislators and officials in an election seen as a serious test for the pro-Kremlin United Russia party. About 160,000 candidates are seeking seats in local parliaments and 20 regions are electing a new governor, according to the Central Elections Committee.
By C.J. Atkins   It has been almost 20 years since Al Qaeda terrorists flew hijacked planes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and crashed another into a field in Pennsylvania after a passenger revolt. On that day, 2,977 people lost their lives, leaving behind hundreds of thousands of grieving family members, friends, […]
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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 11 September 2020 – Poker players who cross over to cryptocurrency trading are seeing astounding success out of the gate — for example, a trading team comprised of poker players and captained by poker star Mike McDonald placed in the top three in the recently concluded World Series of Trading (WSOT). A total overlay prize pool of $1.27 million in cryptocurrency was paid out […]

By Olivia Rosane   Kamala Harris is now the first Black woman and the first person of Indian descent to run for national office for a major political party in the U.S., the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) pointed out. She also has a strong legacy of championing environmental justice throughout her career.   “Congratulations […]
By Nitya Chakraborty   Leftwing leader of the Democratic Party Bernie Sanders acted as the unifier of anti-Trump forces in the country through his highly emotive address on the opening day of the Democratic Party’s convention, thereby facilitating the path of victory of Joe Biden at the coming Presidential elections in the United States on […]
By Barun Das Gupta   When Gotabaya Rajapaksa won the presidential election in Sri Lanka exactly a year ago, those watching Sri Lankan politics were sure that his Sri Lanka People’s Party (SLPP) would win the parliamentary elections also in August 2020. They have been proved correct. The elections were held last Wednesday (August 5). […]

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ABUJA, NIGERIA – Media OutReach – 3 September 2020 – Syinix, a global smart home appliance brand, will launch the brand’s first Android TV™ in Ghana and Nigeria on 15 Sep. Given the increasing demand for smart home appliances, this will be a huge step forward for consumers to elevate their experience and start a smart life.   The new Syinix Android TV features a frameless screen display, Bluetooth 5.0 capabilities, 4K Ultra HD Resolution, […]

More than half a million products now available on Amazon.sg’s new Pet Supplies category, catering to dogs, cats, small animals, fish and aquatic pets, birds as well as reptiles and amphibians Shine a spotlight on your pet by joining the Face of Amazon Pets Contest and win a chance for your pet to be featured on Amazon.sg plus walk away with over $1,500 worth of prizes   […]

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Over S$18.3 million has been disbursed so far to help ERA teammates tide through challenging times in the form of commission and management fee advances, loyalty growth dividends, skills development training and subsidies of business costs. Ground-breaking Commission Advancement initiative, through partnership with LytePay and Rapyd, gives real estate salespersons (RES) access to commissions, anytime and anywhere in the world SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 20 August 2020 – ERA Singapore […]

COUNTRY LATEST UPDATES Saudi Arabia                Covid-19 pandemic latest: Total confirmed cases: 301,323 Recoveries: 272,911 Deaths: 3,470 Actions to slow the spread of Covid-19: 3 August: Pilgrims returning from Hajj must quarantine for 14 days and will be monitored using electronic bands to ensure compliance.  28 July: Health Ministry to assign a health leader for every 50 pilgrims at this year’s scaled-back […]

While Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Great Smoky Mountains are among the most visited and widely recognized, the National Park Service currently manages 419 areas, including 62 that are formally designated as national parks. Though some are more famous than others, all of them protect something special. Photographer QT Luong captured them in his award-winning book, Treasured Lands: A Photographic Odyssey Through America’s National Parks. Here we feature a […]

At least 20 Democratic attorneys general across the country are launching a multi-pronged legal effort to push back on the Trump administration’s recent changes that disrupted mail delivery across the country and triggered accusations that Trump and his appointees are trying to undermine mail-in voting.

X0PA ROOM is a video, audio, and text enabled assessment and interviewing platform with advanced AI built on Microsoft Azure   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 17 August 2020 – X0PA AI announces the integration of X0PA ROOM, the hybrid assessment and interview on-demand platform with video, audio, and text-based assessment capabilities, with Microsoft Teams.   X0PA built its platform using core Microsoft Azure infrastructure and services, including AI, machine […]

Over 90 teams of innovators from more than 20 countries submitted innovative data-driven solutions to improve mobility and city planning in Kuala Lumpur Selected semi-finalists include teams from Australia, Brazil, Germany, India, Malaysia, Netherlands, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States and will receive up to $5,000 grant each to develop Proofs of Concept of their solutions  KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 14 August 2020 – Sixteen cutting-edge solution ideas were […]

Protocol gateways prove critical for smart industrial environments   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – August 6, 2020 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), the global leader in cloud security, today released research revealing a new class of security vulnerabilities in protocol gateway devices that could expose Industry 4.0 environments to critical attacks. Also known as protocol translators, protocol gateways allow machinery, sensors, actuators and computers that […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 4 August 2020 – To commemorate Singapore’s 55th birthday, Amazon aims to recognize home-grown businesses and celebrate their journeys by launching today dedicated “Shop Local” storefront on Amazon.sg. The curated page features four local brands’ founding stories and a plethora of products from local businesses in categories such as home and home improvement, electronics, kitchen and dining, health and personal care, toys and games, […]

HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 3 August 2020 – RB Hong Kong is crowned the ‘Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2020’. award by HR Asia, an authoritative regional publisher in HR industry. This reputable award recognizes RB Hong Kong for the high levels of employee engagement, talent development as well as its excellent workplace cultures.   Mr. Pankaj Agarwal, General Manager Hong Kong […]

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