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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The first shipment of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine arrived in Singapore on Wednesday afternoon (February 17). It is another step forward in the Republic’s bid to control the Covid-19 outbreak. Sources told The Straits Times that the vaccine was carried by a Singapore Airlines Boeing 747-700 cargo plane …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: SGUnited’s Jobs and Skills Package will receive an additional boost of S $ 5.4 billion to support the hiring of 200,000 locals this year and provide up to 35,000 internship and training opportunities, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat announced on Tuesday (16 February). The support package was …

[ad_1] LONDON: Europe’s financial capital is feeling the Brexit chill, but UK officials insist London is suffering from a temporary problem and is well positioned to benefit from new business horizons. For the first time last month, when Britain’s withdrawal from the EU went into full effect, London’s financial district …

[ad_1] YANGON: On Thursday (February 11) the United States imposed sanctions on the leaders of Myanmar’s military government, warning that further punishment could come even as generals in Yangon ordered protesters to return to work or face “effective action.” As Myanmar prepared for a seventh consecutive day of anti-coup demonstrations, …

[ad_1] YANGON: Myanmar’s ruling general showed waning patience on Thursday (February 11) with nationwide protests over the military’s takeover of power, ordering protesters to return to work or face “effective action.” His warning comes after a sixth consecutive day of anti-coup demonstrations condemning the removal of civilian leader Aung San …

[ad_1] NEW YORK (REUTERS) – Bitcoin hit a record high on Tuesday (February 9), approaching the $ 50,000 mark (Singapore $ 66,300), basking in the glow of Elon Musk-led Tesla investment in the cryptocurrency in which Investors believed it could become a mainstream asset class. The most popular cryptocurrency has …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A scientist with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A * Star) allegedly exposed himself and performed a sexual act in the backyard of a condo last year. Chinese citizen Xie Danpeng, 30, whose pre-trial conference was held in state courts on Monday (February 8), is …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Varun Singh, who runs a shop that sells camping gear, once refused to sell a “gangster-looking guy” a knife. The man did not fit the typical store customer profile of outdoor enthusiasts or explorers, and more importantly, he did not want to answer questions about what he planned …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Chinese New Year is just around the corner and hot pots will be a popular option on dining tables. People who recall an incident last year, however, might be more careful with the team than before. A “steamboat” dinner with friends made headlines last January after a glass-topped …

[ad_1] BEIJING: The BBC was attacked by Chinese official and social media on Friday (February 5) in an escalating diplomatic dispute, a day after Britain’s media regulator revoked the Chinese state media’s television license CGTN. Britain and China have been exchanging criticism for months about China’s crackdown on dissent in …