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[ad_1] The concept of a “race-blind society”, free from racial prejudice and discrimination in attitudes and practices, is an ideal that Singapore wants to work towards. But it is premature to conclude that Singapore has reached such a post-racial state, two ministers, Culture, Community and Youth Minister Edwin Tong and …

[ad_1] NEW YORK: 28 manufacturers in 10 countries could produce unprecedented quantities of vaccines over the next two years to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN children’s agency UNICEF said on Thursday (September 4) as he announced that he would help lead the effort. to acquire and distribute them. UNICEF’s …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Workers’ Party (WP) MP Jamus Lim’s first parliamentary speech on Thursday (September 3) on minimum wage and compassionate policymaking prompted a number of questions and strong reactions from several MPs from the Popular Action Party (PAP). Associate Professor Lim, MP for Sengkang GRC, argued that the root …

[ad_1] Disease X, a new unknown disease that could cause a future epidemic, should be seen as a serious threat to drive preparedness as it will be highly infectious, more lethal than Covid-19 and will mutate easily, local health experts said. For now, it’s more of a hypothetical concept to …

[ad_1] LONDON: Seventy-six wealthy nations are now committed to joining a global COVID-19 vaccine allocation plan co-led by the World Health Organization (WHO) that aims to help purchase and fairly distribute injections, he said on Wednesday the co-director of the project. (September 2). Seth Berkley, executive director of the GAVI …

[ad_1] A talk by DBS Bank CEO Piyush Gupta with a room full of Indian bank employees recently circulated online to highlight the issue of the concentration of foreign professionals in banks, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said. It was first posted on a Facebook page last September, and was …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The move to further increase the qualifying salary for S Pass holders has raised concerns from business owners in some industries, who said they sometimes have no choice but to turn to foreign workers as it is difficult to recruit Singaporeans for certain positions. The companies CNA spoke …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The United States said Thursday (Sept. 3) that it would require senior Chinese diplomats to obtain State Department approval before visiting U.S. college campuses or holding cultural events with more than 50 people off the grounds. of the mission. Washington projected the move as a response to Beijing’s …

[ad_1] Barcelona are considering dropping their demands for star Lionel Messi, according to reports. The Argentine shocked the soccer world by submitting a transfer request to end his 20-year association with Barça, which is believed to be the culmination of several years of frustration with the club’s hierarchy. With the …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – Drug makers made big promises for a quick turnaround in coronavirus vaccines. The moment of truth for the top finishers will come this month. The first results showing whether a vaccine can prevent people from contracting the virus could come in mid-September from AstraZeneca, according to …