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[ad_1] WASHINGTON: Amy Coney Barrett, US President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, said she was “truly honored and humbled” upon her confirmation on Monday (October 26). Trump hailed Barrett’s confirmation as “a momentous day for America,” in a ceremony held just eight days before the presidential election. Ad Ad “This …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: More than 2,100 employment, bonding and training opportunities in the logistics sector were made available under SGUnited’s jobs and skills program between April and September, with most of them in non-professional roles, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in its last employment status report on Monday (October 27). As …

[ad_1] TAIPEI: Taiwan said on Tuesday (October 27) that the recent proposed US sales of missiles and other weapons systems will boost the island’s ability to credibly defend itself, amid growing threats from China. The comments by Defense Ministry spokesman Shih Shun-wen came a day after China said it would …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Singapore has strengthened its status as a global logistics hub amid the Covid-19 pandemic, leveraging its competitive advantages such as the efficiency, reliability and resilience of its network, the Minister of Commerce and Industry said on Tuesday (October 27), Chan Chun Sing. . Speaking to the media …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Former Minister of State for Transport and Member of Parliament, Lam Pin Min, has joined Lumens, a private car rental company, as a senior advisor. Dr. Lam was part of the People’s Action Party team that lost to the Workers’ Party in the newly formed Sengkang Group Representation …

[ad_1] VANCOUVER: The Canadian police officer who arrested a Huawei executive in Vancouver in 2018 told a court on Monday (October 26) that the apprehension was made according to the book, amid claims by her lawyers that her rights were violated during the process. Huawei’s CFO Meng Wanzhou arrived at …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A new task force has been created to assist vulnerable professionals, managers and executives (PMEs), particularly those in their 40s and 60s. This was announced by the National Trade Union Congress (NTUC) and the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) on Tuesday (Oct 27), and comes two months after …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Currently around 1,300 jobs are offered in the logistics sector, and approximately one in three is for professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMET). This represents more than 60 percent of the more than 2,100 jobs and training openings available at the end of September, the Ministry of …

[ad_1] Tue, October 27, 2020 – 2:23 pm UPDATED Tuesday, October 27, 2020 – 2:56 pm In the long term, Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) may have to commit more than S $ 600 million in total to its joint venture (JV) with Grab Holdings to establish a full digital bank in …

[ad_1] Tue, October 27, 2020 – 11:49 am UPDATED Tuesday, October 27, 2020 – 12:57 pm ANALYSTS such as Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (A-Reit) for its strong balance sheet, diversified portfolio and tenant base, focus on sustainability and best portfolio occupancy achieved in the third quarter. And given the …