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[ad_1] JAKARTA: The city of Jakarta administration imposed a fine of Rs 10 million (US $ 670) on a deceased McDonald’s outlet for violating the city’s social restrictions order. The store at Sarinah Mall in downtown Jakarta closed its doors on Sunday night (May 10) after nearly 30 years in …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: National carrier Singapore Airlines on Thursday (May 14) reported the first annual net loss in its 48-year history, after COVID-19 crippled travel demand. In a filing to the Singapore Exchange, SIA Group reported a net loss of S $ 212 million for the 12 months ending Mar 31, …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Local bank DBS announced on Thursday (May 14) that it will hire more than 2,000 people in Singapore this year, as it pledges to protect jobs amid the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Singapore labor market has been under pressure from the coronavirus outbreak, as …

[ad_1] HANOI (REUTERS) – Vietnam has gone to great lengths to save the life of its most serious novel coronavirus patient, a British pilot working for Vietnam Airlines, the national airline. Through aggressive testing and a massive centralized quarantine program, the Southeast Asian country has kept its coronavirus case count …

[ad_1] HANOI: Vietnam has made a great effort to save the life of its most serious novel coronavirus patient, a British pilot who works for Vietnam Airlines, the national airline. Through aggressive testing and a massive centralized quarantine program, the Southeast Asian country has kept its coronavirus case count at …

[ad_1] JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor state government will establish an investment company in Singapore to improve trade ties between the two sides, Chief Minister Hasni Mohammad said on May 14. At a press conference, Hasni said the state-owned company, called the Johor Investment Company (JICO), will soon establish an office …

[ad_1] WELLINGTON: New Zealanders mingled with friends and arrived at shopping malls for the first time in seven weeks on Thursday (May 14) when the national shutdown ended and companies faced a “new normal” that minimizes the constant threat of coronavirus. A long-awaited haircut was the top priority for many …

[ad_1] The prosecution has asked for a fine of at least $ 21,000 for a woman accused of offering massage and sexual services in a beauty salon amid the switch measures. The alleged criminal, Jin Yin, 55, burst into tears and cried when he learned of the proposed fine yesterday. …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: from S $ 1,726 in February to S $ 1,545 in March and then S $ 723 in April. Average daily sales at the downtown Jekyll & Hyde cocktail bar declined steadily as the COVID-19 pandemic hit business. In April, sales decreased by 70 percent compared to five …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (May 13) deepened his rift with top medical advisor Anthony Fauci over loosening COVID-19 restrictions, saying they “totally” disagree on whether to keep schools closed. The issue of whether students should return to schools and universities in September is emerging as a …