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German lawmakers turn sights on finance ministers in Wirecard fraud fiasco
By John O’Donnell, Tom Sims FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Fresh from toppling the head of Germany’s top financial regulator last week, lawmakers are turning their fire on finance minister Olaf Scholz and his deputy Joerg Kukies. FILE PHOTO: German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz attends a session at the lower house of parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Germany,
German Lawmakers Turn Sights on Finance Ministers in Wirecard Fraud Fiasco | World News
By John O’Donnell and Tom Sims FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Fresh from toppling the head of Germany’s top financial regulator last week, lawmakers are turning their fire on finance minister Olaf Scholz and his deputy Joerg Kukies. As their inquiry into the collapse of Wirecard gathers pace, it has put Germany’s biggest fraud centre stage in
Police site crashes as New Zealanders turn into shutdown snitches
WELLINGTON: New Zealanders have become so keen to report their neighbours for breaking coronavirus lockdown rules that police on Monday (Mar 30) said a website dedicated to addressing the issue crashed soon after going live. The South Pacific nation is in the midst of a four-week COVID-19 lockdown, with residents under orders to stay at
Hospitals turn to snorkel masks to ease respirator overload
BRUSSELS: As hospitals face an overload of COVID-19 patients struggling to breathe, innovative medical staff are turning to snorkelling masks from sports stores to stop their lungs collapsing. The idea started in Italy, the European country worst-hit by the coronavirus pandemic, with hospitals in other nations taking note and adding their own specific medical parts to
UK can turn tide of coronavirus spread ‘within 12 weeks’: PM Johnson
LONDON: Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday (Mar 19) said he was confident the country can slow the spread of coronavirus in the next three months through tough measures to cut social contact. The government earlier this week called for more people to work from home, and avoid public transport, pubs, clubs and restaurants, to try
‘It’s really sad’: Some turn up for prayers despite knowing mosques closed for cleaning due to COVID-19
SINGAPORE: The freshly renovated Darul Ghufran Mosque sits on a vast field in central Tampines, its pale brown walls cutting a lonely sight. On any normal Friday, the 5,500-capacity mosque – the largest in Singapore – would be a buzzing hive of activity in the afternoon ahead of the weekly Friday prayers. Advertisement Advertisement Students still in their uniforms
Indonesians turn to traditional remedies to fend off COVID-19
JAKARTA: Traditional remedies are widely sought after in Indonesia as concern grows over the COVID-19 outbreak. Javanese turmeric, red ginger, lemongrass and cinnamon – the ingredients needed to make traditional herbal drink jamu – are selling fast in wet markets, with their prices jumped up to 150 per cent last week. Advertisement Advertisement Jamu peddlers also
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