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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Brad Bowyer, a member of the Progress Singapore Party (PSP), has questioned the need for masks and social distancing measures to continue, prompting a reprimand from his fellow party member for his “irresponsible” comments. Bowyer, who prevailed in the general election earlier this year as part of …

[ad_1] Actress, presenter, and head of the bubble tea chain, Vivian Lai, opened her second Teabrary store on Thursday, and a group of her celebrities turned out to support her friend at the store’s opening last Thursday (December 17). ). The latest store, called Teabar by Teabrary, is a concept …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The United States announced on Friday (December 18) that it imposed export controls on 77 Chinese companies, including the country’s largest chip maker, SMIC, restricting their access to American technology because of their alleged ties to the Chinese military. The announcement in the final weeks of President Donald …

[ad_1] South China morning post Amid fears that Beijing plans to replace them, some pro-system lawmakers are skeptical of the Bauhinia Party’s impact. Beijing may use the new Bauhinia Party to replace underperforming members of the pro-establishment camp in Hong Kong, political veterans have said, but an adviser to the …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A new virtual payment card issued by a Singapore startup will allow you to make cashless payments anywhere in China without having to open a bank account there. Aleta Planet, a China-focused fintech company started by Singaporean Ryan Gwee, officially launched its AP-1 virtual card for QR …

[ad_1] South China morning post Australian agricultural companies brace for Chinese government ‘roadblocks’ and job losses from trade disputes Australian agricultural companies in China are bracing for job losses and “roadblocks” from the Chinese government as trade ties between the two nations deteriorate, according to a new report. Results of …

[ad_1] Fri, December 18, 2020 – 6:09 pm STARHUB has appointed Nikhil Eapen, current Deputy CEO of parent company ST Telemedia, as its new CEO. Eapen, 48, will start on StarHub on January 1 of next year. He replaces Peter Kaliaropoulos, 61, who resigned on October 31 this year due …

[ad_1] South China morning post The United States blacklists about 60 more Chinese companies, including major chipmaker SMIC and drone maker DJI The United States added China’s top chipmaker Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp, among dozens of other Chinese companies, to a trade blacklist on Friday, preventing US firms from selling …

[ad_1] South China morning post Australian agricultural companies brace for Chinese government ‘roadblocks’ and job losses from trade disputes Australian agricultural companies in China are bracing for job losses and “roadblocks” from the Chinese government as trade ties between the two nations deteriorate, according to a new report. Results of …

[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO (BLOOMBERG, REUTERS) – The United States nuclear weapons agency and at least three states were hacked as part of an alleged Russian cyberattack that affected various agencies of the federal government. Microsoft Corp was also raped and its products were used to carry out further attacks against …