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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: From smoking devices hidden in toy block boxes to drugs hidden in packages declared as clothing, more contraband is being detected in air cargo amid the COVID-19 pandemic, said the Immigration and Control Points Authority ( ICA). A total of 19 million air cargo shipments were dispatched at …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The Popular Action Party (PAP) announced on Thursday (November 19) that it had added four new members to its highest decision-making body. The four additional members of the 36th Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the ruling party are Mr. Edwin Tong, Mr. Ng Chee Meng, Mr. Alex …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – Roughly a quarter of organizations in Singapore plan to introduce or continue pay freezes in 2021, down slightly from the 30 percent that halted pay increases this year. As for the pay cuts, about 3 percent of employers said they intend to implement them …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Four new coronavirus cases were confirmed at noon on Thursday (Nov. 19), all imported, for the ninth consecutive day. Imported cases were placed on stay-at-home notices upon arrival in Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MINSA) said. There were no new cases from the community and none from …

[ad_1] South China morning post Top Minds Call on Joe Biden to Reset US Tech Policy on China A high-powered US task force recommended to the incoming US administration that it restart US technology policy to better counter China’s challenge. The report comes amid discussions on how to correct flawed …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Eight travelers arriving from South Korea and Thailand this month are under investigation for making false stay-at-home notice statements. Four of them are non-Singaporeans who, if found guilty, may face revocation of their permanent resident status or cancellation of their permits and / or re-entry passes. In …

[ad_1] TOKYO: Japan is on “high alert” after recording a record number of daily coronavirus infections, the prime minister said on Thursday (Nov. 19), although no immediate restrictions are planned. But the government will not immediately declare a health emergency and will continue to monitor infection rates and the ability …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Police are investigating eight travelers who made false statements in their requests to opt out of delivering their COVID-19 stay-at-home notice at specialized facilities. The eight comprise four Singaporeans, two permanent residents and two long-term pass holders. Ad Ad The travelers arrived in Singapore from South Korea and …

[ad_1] NEW YORK: New York City’s public school district, the largest in the United States, will halt in-person instruction beginning Thursday (Nov. 19), announced Mayor Bill de Blasio, citing rising infection rates for coronavirus there and throughout the country. The mayor’s decision, revealed Wednesday on Twitter, came as the U.S. …

[ad_1] South China morning post Leading Minds Appeal to Joe Biden to Reset US Tech Policy on China A high-powered US task force recommended to the incoming US administration that it restart US technology policy to better counter China’s challenge. The report comes amid discussions on how to correct flawed …