[ad_1] CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts: Moderna said it will apply for emergency authorization from the US and Europe of its COVID-19 vaccine on Monday (Nov 30) based on the full results of a late-stage study showing that its vaccine was 94 , 1 percent effective without serious safety concerns. . They also …
Read More »2 private operators in Singapore will use SCDF ambulances under a new contracting model, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Teams of two private ambulance operators trained for a wider range of emergencies will respond to calls in the Singapore Civil Defense Force (SCDF) ambulances and uniforms under a new recruitment model. This new agreement between SCDF and private ambulance operators Unistrong Technology and Lentor Ambulance begins …
Read More »LTA calls for bids to build 600 electric vehicle charging points in 200 car parks, Transport News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has launched a tender for the installation of 600 electric vehicle (EV) charging points. It is believed to be the first time that LTA has called for bids. In a Facebook post on Monday (November 30), the authority said that the 600 …
Read More »S&P Global in Advanced Talks to Buy IHS Markit for $ 44 Billion: Report
[ad_1] LONDON: S&P Global is in advanced talks to buy London-based IHS Markit for about $ 44 billion in a deal that would combine two major data providers, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. . A person familiar with the matter confirmed to Reuters …
Read More »Two private companies will operate 30 SCDF ambulances as part of the new government contractor model
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Two private ambulance operators contracted by the Singapore Civil Defense Force (SCDF) will respond to emergency calls with SCDF uniforms and ambulances from Tuesday (December 1). This follows a new contract between SCDF and the two private ambulance operators: Unistrong Technology and Lentor Ambulance, SCDF said Monday. Ad …
Read More »S’pore Inventor Creates Portable PCR Test Kit That Can Detect Covid-19 In 5 Minutes, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Local medical technology company Cell ID has created a portable polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test kit that can confirm if someone has Covid-19 in five minutes. CTO Xander Sim said those administering the test would not need specialized training or a lab to produce results. The nasal …
Read More »Trump to add China’s SMIC and CNOOC to defense blacklist: sources
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is ready to add China’s top chipmaker SMIC and national offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC to a blacklist of suspected Chinese military companies, according to a document and sources, curbing their access to US investors and increased tensions with Beijing weeks earlier. President-elect Joe …
Read More »Changes are underway to reduce long hours for security officers, but staff shortages persist
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Calvin Lee (not his real name) has chosen a career in the security industry, a move that is considered quite unusual for a Singaporean in his 30s. Lee, a senior security officer, said he enjoys the job and wants to move up the ranks, but the long working …
Read More »Soccer: Liverpool endured, City on fire and Everton lost again
[ad_1] MANCHESTER, England: Liverpool drew 1-1 at Brighton after conceding a VAR-inspired injury time penalty, while Riyad Mahrez scored a hat-trick in Manchester City’s 5-0 win over Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday (Nov. 28). Carlo Ancelotti’s Everton suffered their fourth loss in five games after a goal from …
Read More »China’s $ 2 Billion Coal Deal With Indonesia May Hurt Australia, East Asia News & Top Stories
[ad_1] JAKARTA – China plans to buy around US $ 1.5 billion (S $ 2 billion) of coal from Indonesia after agreeing to a new three-year supply pact, a move that has the potential to further weaken trade ties with the rival supplier. Australia. Indonesia will seek to increase coal …
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