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[ad_1] In an attempt to reach the homeless, activist Gilbert Goh and a team of volunteers took to the streets of Bugis and Lavender on Saturday night (September 5) to deliver blankets and essentials to those who slept in. the weather. By sharing her outreach efforts on her Facebook page, …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Singapore will remain open to top international talent as it seeks to maintain its status as the preferred economic hub amid the changes triggered by Covid-19, Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said on Tuesday (September 8). “We aspire to be the critical node in the …

[ad_1] Apple has some impressive stores around the world, like the one in New York’s Grand Central Terminal and the one in Dubai with “Solar Wings” that respond to environmental conditions. However, its newest location, Singapore, is its first “floating” store, and the tech giant just announced that it will …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore’s foreign worker policies are shifting toward “quality rather than quantity,” but the country still welcomes foreign talent, Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun said on Tuesday (September 8). Sing. Chan, who spoke at a virtual forum hosted by Standard Chartered, noted that there has been a lot …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Temasek Holdings announced on Tuesday (September 8) a drop in the net value of its portfolio for the latest financial year, the first in four years, but said its balance sheet remains “resilient” and that it has the flexibility to rebalance your wallet accordingly. . For the year …

[ad_1] BEIJING: Disney’s remake of Mulan faces fresh boycott calls after it emerged that some of the blockbuster scenes were filmed in China’s Xinjiang, where widespread rights abuses against the region’s Muslim population have been widely documented . The lavish $ 200 million movie about a legendary Chinese warrior was …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Apple unveiled its world’s first floating spherical store at Marina Bay Sands on Tuesday (September 8) in a media preview ahead of its official opening on Thursday. Surrounded by emerald waters and constructed entirely of glass, Apple Marina Bay Sands (MBS) is made up of 114 pieces …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Construction has begun on Tuas Nexus, Singapore’s first integrated water and waste treatment facility, the National Environment Agency (NEA) and PUB said in a joint press release on Tuesday (September 8). The facility, which will be completed in phases starting in 2025, is a joint location of two …

[ad_1] TOKYO: Japan’s economy sank deeper into its worst post-war contraction in the second quarter as COVID-19 shook businesses more than initially thought, underscoring the daunting task facing the new prime minister to avoid a more pronounced recession. Other data puts that challenge in perspective, with household spending and wages …

[ad_1] BEIJING: China has passed “a historic and extraordinary test” with its handling of the coronavirus, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday (September 8) at a triumphant awards ceremony for medical professionals decorated with cornet voices and applause. The nation’s propaganda machine has praised China’s response to COVID-19, reframing the …