SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – OCBC Bank now allows customers to immediately encash their cash cheques at all its next-generation ATMs across 23 branches, for a maximum of $30,000 in a single cheque. Since the
Read moreHong Kong dismisses U.S. criticism over human rights
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong on Thursday dismissed U.S. criticism of its human rights practices, saying the Asian financial hub was “firmly committed” to upholding and safeguarding freedoms. The former British colony was rocked
Read moreSorry, but working from home is overrated
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) – I’m writing this from the makeshift quarantine bunker in my dining room – sweatpants on, hand sanitizer nearby, snacking my way through my emergency rations. I’m getting plenty of work done,
Read moreSaskatoon businesses gearing up for Juno Awards, expected to bring up to $9M to local economy
The 2020 Juno Awards are this weekend, and ahead of Sunday’s award show, events are bringing Saskatoon to life. Quinn and Kim’s Flowers has been hard at work since the weekend. They have a big
Read moreCarl Icahn lifts stake in Occidental Petroleum to nearly 10%: WSJ
(Reuters) – Activist investor Carl Icahn has increased his stake in Occidental Petroleum Corp to almost 10%, scaling up his fight to take control of the oil producer, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on
Read moreDonald Trump bans all travel to and from Europe to tackle coronavirus pandemic
Donald Trump has banned all travel to and from Europe in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The ban covers all of mainland Europe – but excludes the UK – and is in place for the
Read moreCoronavirus latest: Intensive care units in Italy urged to STOP treating elderly
Yesterday cases of the deadly coronavirus in Italy jumped from 196 to 827 which has had caused a shortage of hospital beds in intensive care units. As a result doctors have warned medics should shift
Read moreWestern, Fanshawe stay open as Sudbury university shuts down due to coronavirus
Students attending post-secondary school in London, Ont., are expected to attend classes as usual despite climbing numbers of COVID-19 cases across the province. Sudbury confirmed its first case of the novel-coronavirus Wednesday, and by noon,
Read moreCystic Fibrosis Canada asks Saskatchewan for help in advocating potential life-saving drug
Advocates for cystic fibrosis treatment want the Saskatchewan government to step in and ask the federal government to halt pending changes to the Patented Medicines Price Review Board (PMPRB). The updates were first proposed in
Read moreLatin American countries order school closures over coronavirus fears
SAN SALVADOR/PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – At least three Latin American governments ordered a short-term suspension of all classes, both at public and private schools, officials said on Wednesday, in a bid to slow the spread
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