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[ad_1] It’s the transfer story that won’t go away, but of all the summer sagas, Thiago Alcántara from Bayern Munich to Liverpool is the least likely to happen … for now. Within that league table of “will they / won’t they?” deals, may include Barcelona’s Lionel Messi to Manchester City …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Constant adaptation, restructuring and transformation have been central to Singapore’s economic history for decades, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Monday (August 31). But even as the Republic adapts to the change brought on by Covid-19, it must stay true to its values, he told …

[ad_1] SYDNEY: Australia’s parliament is ready to investigate alleged foreign interference in public universities, a government minister said on Monday (Aug 31), as concerns about Chinese influence mount. An investigation proposed by the security and intelligence committee follows a series of controversies over China’s influence on Australian campuses, ranging from …

[ad_1] Mon, Aug 31, 2020 – 6:30 pm Stories that you may have missed Singapore’s economy must adapt with further integration, new connections: Heng SINGAPORE must adapt its economy to the post-Covid world by adopting a more integrated approach to transformation; develop human potential, even from pregnancy; improve in the …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Companies will not be allowed to practice meaningless discrimination against local workers, as in the current difficult economic climate, it is “even more important” that Singaporeans have fair opportunities to find meaningful work, said the second minister of Manpower Tan See Leng on Monday (Aug 31). Indeed, …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore’s social safety nets must adapt to “major changes” in the economy and labor market to keep inequality under control, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said in Parliament on Monday (Aug 31). With economic changes accelerating and job interruptions due to the adoption of increasingly common technology, …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Local authorities can do more in their bid to protect Singapore’s workforce, union leader Patrick Tay said in Parliament on Monday (August 31). In his speech addressing President Halimah Yacob’s remarks at the opening of Parliament last Monday, the Pioneer SMC Member of Parliament (MP) and the Undersecretary …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Less than a week after it was announced that qualifying minimum wages will be increased for Employment Pass (EP) holders, Labor MP Patrick Tay urged the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Monday (31 May August) to consider increasing this minimum further. pay for two sectors: information and …

[ad_1] HONG KONG: Mainland Chinese investors are scouring Hong Kong’s commercial real estate market for bargains after prices plunged 30%, signaling a new wave of demand following last year’s anti-government protests that kept investment activity borders. Real estate agents hope that the influx of Chinese capital, which has helped Hong …

[ad_1] REUTERS: Berkshire Hathaway said it has acquired a little more than 5% of the shares of five big Japanese companies, marking an exit for President Warren Buffett as he looks outside the United States to strengthen his conglomerate. In a statement on Sunday, Buffett’s 90th birthday, Berkshire said it …