[ad_1] Tuesday, May 12, 2020 – 9:23 a.m. The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading in their securities on Tuesday: Wilmar International: The agribusiness group saw its profits drop in the first quarter due to market losses in investment securities, according to its results released on Monday. …
Read More »New Zealand maintains support for Taiwan at WHO despite Chinese reprimand
[ad_1] WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s foreign minister on Tuesday (May 12) said the country must defend itself after China warned that its endorsement of Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Organization (WHO) could damage ties. bilateral. Taiwan, with strong support from the United States, has stepped up its lobbying to be …
Read More »Coronavirus: Man to be charged after lying about travel history to enter court, court and crime news and news
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – An Indian citizen is expected to be charged on Wednesday (May 13) after making false statements about his travel history to enter the Supreme Court. In a joint statement Tuesday, the Singapore Police Force and the Immigration and Control Authority (ICA) said the 47-year-old man faces two …
Read More »Morning Briefing: Top Stories from The Straits Times on May 12, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] Good Morning! Here are our top stories to start your Tuesday, May 12. SafeEntry applications emerge before reopening of companies The Smart Nation and Digital Government Office said it received requests to implement SafeEntry at an additional 29,000 locations, bringing the total number to 45,000. READ MORE HERE New …
Read More »COVID-19: France reports an increase in the daily toll as the blockade decreases
[ad_1] PARIS: France reported on Monday (May 11) 263 more deaths from the coronavirus, a sharp increase in the previous days, as the country marked the first reduction in a blockade of nearly two months. The new deaths brought the total number of hospitals and nursing homes from the pandemic …
Read More »Coronavirus: Efforts to relocate foreign workers intensified, Health News & Top Stories
[ad_1] Private property and parts of the Turf Club are among the new designated areas where foreign workers can stay amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The Singapore Land Authority (SLA) said yesterday that the old Chancery Court on Dunearn Road has been restored to house healthy foreign workers in essential services. …
Read More »WHO says it has ‘no mandate’ to invite Taiwan to assembly meeting
[ad_1] GENEVA: The World Health Organization’s director general has “no mandate” to invite Taiwan to take part in its assembly next week, the body’s lawyer said on Monday (May 11), adding member states had “divergent views” on the self-ruled island’s participation. WHO principal legal officer Steven Solomon told and online …
Read More »New global cases raise fears of second wave of Covid-19, SE Asia News & Top Stories
[ad_1] A possible second wave of coronavirus infections has begun to emerge in several countries that have eased their blockades, putting governments around the world in danger as they plot to reopen their severely dented economies. In China, where the virus has been largely controlled, a cluster of new cases …
Read More »Comment: the arts and humanities can prepare you for life in the post-coronavirus world
[ad_1] ANN ARBOR, Michigan: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many things about the world and our lives in it. As more locations reopen after the closings, preparing for the post-pandemic future has taken on a new urgency, especially for those concerned about the prospects for education and employment in a …
Read More »Food delivery services add tons of plastic to landfills in Thailand during COVID-19 crisis
[ad_1] BANGKOK: Since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, delivering food to your doorstep has become a new normal for many people in Thailand. But while food delivery services offer more choice and convenience to consumers, they have also added tons of plastic to Thailand’s waste management system. Ad Ad Before the …
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