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[ad_1] JAKARTA: Indonesia hopes there will be a reciprocal green lane for essential travel with Singapore immediately, President Joko Widodo said on Tuesday (September 1). Speaking to journalists from foreign media, Mr. Widodo expressed his hope that the greenway will be a boost for bilateral ties, specifically in the economic …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government has announced that long-term pass holders who are citizens of India, Indonesia and the Philippines will not be able to enter the country as of September 7. At a press conference on Tuesday (September 1), Chief Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the decision was …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Essential travel between Brunei and Singapore has been made possible by both countries’ agreements to establish Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL) facilities at both ends. Applications open on Tuesday (September 1), and travelers must observe some restrictions, including controlled itineraries, a negative Covid-19 test before travel, and a …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Residents of Singapore and Brunei will soon be able to travel between the two countries for essential business and official purposes, after both sides agreed to establish a reciprocal green lane. This was announced in a joint press release on Tuesday (September 1) by the Singapore and Brunei …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Companies that voluntarily pay progressive wages and provide career advancement pathways for low-income workers will be recognized with a Progressive Wage Model Mark (PWM), as part of efforts to raise the wages of low-income workers, said Labor Minister Josephine Teo on Tuesday (September 1). Sectors such as …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Singapore confirmed 40 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday afternoon (September 1), bringing the country’s total number of infections to 56,852. The Ministry of Health (MINSA) said there was one community case, one work pass holder and seven imported cases. The imported cases had been placed on notice …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 40 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Tuesday (September 1), including one in the community and seven imported infections. This brings the national total to 56,852. Ad Ad The only community infection is a work pass holder, said the Ministry of Health (MINSA) in its …

[ad_1] HONG KONG: Hong Kong launched a massive coronavirus testing scheme on Tuesday (September 1), but calls for millions to accept the offer have been undermined by deep mistrust of the government following the crushing of the democracy movement in the city ​​by China. The voluntary testing is part of …

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Tens of thousands of girls in Asia are being forced into marriage by desperate families mired in poverty due to the coronavirus pandemic, as activists warn that years of progress are unraveling to address the practice. Child marriage has long been common in traditional communities from the …

[ad_1] Tue, September 01, 2020-9: 32 am UPDATED Tue, Sep 01, 2020 – 1:43 pm AXINGTON announced Tuesday that four of its directors, including non-independent and non-executive chairman Shen Che, have resigned from the company. Shen, 32, also known as Evangeline Shen, resigned after a month and a half in …