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[ad_1] NEW YORK (REUTERS) – Myanmar’s military says it is ready to resist sanctions and isolation after the February 1 coup, a senior United Nations official said on Wednesday (March 3) when he urged countries to “take very strong measures” to restore democracy to the Southeast Asian nation. UN special …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A 50-year-old woman was jailed for 4 1/2 years on Wednesday (March 3) for tricking several banks into disbursing about $ 1.8 million in loans. Tan You Jia pleaded guilty to two counts of corruption and four counts of conspiracy to deceive a 51-year-old man, Lee Beng …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore’s first university of the arts will be established in a partnership between the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) and the LASALLE College of the Arts, Education Minister Lawrence Wong announced on Wednesday (March 3). It will be a private university supported by the government, with LASALLE …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – As of May 1 this year, foreigners staying in Singapore with Dependant’s Passes will need a work pass to work here, rather than a letter of consent. This means that their employers will need to apply for an employment pass (EP), an S pass or a work …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: ExxonMobil said on Tuesday (March 2) that it will cut about 7 percent of its workforce in Singapore as “unprecedented market conditions” due to the COVID-19 pandemic accelerate the ongoing reorganization. About 300 positions will be affected by the end of 2021, the oil company said. Commercial Commercial …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – ExxonMobil will cut around 300 positions from its workforce in Singapore, where its largest refinery is located, by the end of 2021. This represents about 7 percent of its workforce in the Republic, as unprecedented market conditions resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the ongoing reorganization, it …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The National Arts Council (NAC) said on Tuesday (March 2) that it was “disappointed” with The Substation’s board decision to close permanently and that the company was “increasingly financially unsustainable.” Earlier Tuesday, the Substation board cited the inability to fully return to the facility at 45 Armenian Street …

[ad_1] South China morning post Donald Trump Says China ‘Scammed Us For Years’, Hints He Will Run For President In 2024 Former US President Donald Trump lashed out at China upon his return to the national political scene on Sunday, calling it a “tremendous economic threat” to the United States …

[ad_1] (Bloomberg) – Sea Ltd. expects e-commerce revenue to double in 2021, maintaining its torrid pace of growth as Southeast Asia’s most valuable company expects regional demand for online shopping to persist after the pandemic . Revenue rose to $ 1.6 billion in the final three months of 2020 from …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Malaysia’s low-cost carrier AirAsia has launched its food delivery service in Singapore as it continues to seek alternative sources of revenue outside of the struggling aviation sector. Its airasia food platform will initially feature some 80 restaurants, including Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant and No Signboard Seafood. …