Asia

Taiwan and Biden team are having ‘good interactions’

Editorial Bureau November 24, 2020

TAIPEI (TAIWAN) – Taiwan has been having “good interactions” with US President-elect Joe Biden’s team, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday. It is trying to strengthen ties with the incoming administration after getting strong support from President Donald Trump’s

USA

Biden aide says inauguration will be toned down amid COVID

Editorial Bureau November 22, 2020

WASHINGTON (US) – The inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden will be a scaled-down version of the usual traditions that will not endanger Americans health amid the coronavirus pandemic, a top aide said on Sunday. “I think it’s going to definitely have to be changed,” incoming White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain said. “Obviously, this […]

Tech

Twitter says it will transfer control of @POTUS account to Biden on January 20

Editorial Bureau November 21, 2020

WASHINGTON (US) – Twitter Inc said on Saturday that it will hand over control of the @POTUS account to the Joe Biden administration on Jan. 20. The @POTUS account is the official account of the President of the United States and is separate from the @realDonaldTrump account that President Donald Trump uses to tweet. “Twitter […]

USA

Despite Trump attempt to undermine poll, Georgia reaffirms Biden’s win

Editorial Bureau November 20, 2020

DETROIT/WILMINGTON (US) – After a recount, election officials in Georgia said on Thursday that President-elect Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump in the battleground state. This has further eclipsed his chance to overturn the election results. The result of the hand recount of the 5 million ballots was widely expected despite the allegations of Trump […]

USA

As Trump presses ahead with legal fight, Biden shifts focus to building White House core team

Editorial Bureau November 17, 2020

WILMINGTON (US) – As outgoing President Donald Trump forges ahead with his legal fight to stay in power, President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday was focussed on shaping his core team in the White House. Senior members of his campaign staff are discussing their roles in the transition and new administration and some of them would […]

USA

Biden to focus on ways to boost pandemic-hit US economy, Trump vows more lawsuits

Editorial Bureau November 16, 2020

WILMINGTON (US) – President-elect Joe Biden on Monday will divert his attention to boosting the pandemic-hit economy as he prepares to take office. Incumbent President Donald Trump has pledged more lawsuits. With coronavirus cases surging, Biden will receive a briefing and give a speech in his home state of Delaware on rebuilding an economy that […]

USA

No nation-wide lockdown, says Biden aide

Ren Leen November 14, 2020

WASHINGTON (US) – The top pandemic adviser of President-elect Joe Biden said on Friday that there were no plans to have a lockdown across the nation to stem the spread of the virus. This comes as three states on the West Coast have called for a halt in non-essential travel. The joint advisory from California, […]

USA

Trump goes ahead with claims of election fraud, supporters take to the streets

Ren Leen November 14, 2020

WASHINGTON (US) – In a show of support for President Donald Trump’s claims of election fraud, his supporters will take to the streets on Saturday. This comes as he forges ahead with lawsuits to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. Trump has made little headway in the courts with his lawsuits and for the first time […]

UK

PM Johnson hails new marine preservation zone

Editorial Bureau November 13, 2020

LONDON (UK) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed the creation of a large marine preservation zone in the Atlantic Ocean on Friday, burnishing his green credentials days after finding common ground on climate change with US President-Elect Joe Biden. In a slickly-produced video published on Twitter Johnson said he was delighted at the creation of […]

USA

Biden seals victory by clinching Arizona, Trump yet to concede

Editorial Bureau November 13, 2020

WASHINGTON (US) – By winning in the battleground state of Arizona late on Thursday, President-elect Joe Biden has sealed his electoral victory. With Trump yet to concede defeat, the transition has been stalled. Biden was projected to win Arizona after more than a week of vote counting from the Nov. 3 election, Edison Research said. […]