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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: There have been five incidents of theft or armed robbery in the Singapore Strait this year at the end of February, according to the Information Fusion Center (IFC), which shares maritime security information between countries. IFC is hosted by the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) at the Changi …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Security measures in some places of worship in Singapore may need to be stepped up depending on the level of threat they face, Law and Home Minister K Shanmugam said on Wednesday (March 10). This comes after a 20-year-old man was arrested under the Internal Security Act (ISA) …

[ad_1] LONDON: Queen Elizabeth said on Tuesday (March 9) that British royalty were saddened by the challenging experiences of her grandson, Prince Harry, and his wife Meghan, and vowed to privately address revelations about a racist comment about their son. Meghan and Prince Harry’s revealing television interview with Oprah Winfrey …

[ad_1] BEIJING – China has launched an international vaccine health certificate in anticipation that it will soon be recognized by other countries, facilitating global travel. The country is among the first in the world to issue a vaccine passport that shows the details of a traveler’s Covid-19 inoculation, as well …

[ad_1] Jurgen Klopp has been ruled out to replace Joachim Low as coach of the German national team. On Tuesday, It was announced that Low will be stepping down as head of the national team. after Euro 2020 after asking to terminate his contract early. Klopp was immediately installed as …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Qualification for the 2034 World Cup remains an “aspirational goal” for Singapore and will not determine whether the new national project to grow local football is a success, the vice president of the Singapore Football Association said on Tuesday. (FAS), Bernard Tan (Mar 9). Speaking at a press …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Top Glove Corp posted a record profit for the fourth consecutive quarter in the December-February period, as continued demand for gloves drove sales globally, the company said on Tuesday (March 9). Net profit soared 2.380 percent to RM2.87 billion (US $ 695.93 million) in the second …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The recent drop in share prices for Malaysian rubber glove makers is “unjustified,” said an analyst who predicts a further rise for the shares. Shares of Top Glove, the world’s largest producer of rubber gloves, fell 17.7% this year as of Monday’s close. Its smaller peers Hartalega, …

[ad_1] Deal Three ships carrying ethanol were heading to China from the US Gulf coast, three commercial sources told Reuters on Monday, in a sign that exports of the fuel were increasing dramatically from the United States to the country. FILE PHOTO: Technicians walk past the refinery that produces ethanol …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Singapore’s approach to addressing sensitive issues such as the use of the tudung or headscarf in certain professions is to debate them behind closed doors, as open discussion can have serious ramifications and impact religious harmony. The minister in charge of Muslim Affairs, Masagos Zulkilfi, and the …