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[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (AP) – Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before rising to fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, died Friday of cancer, his representative said. He was 43 years old. Boseman died at his home in the …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A new initiative under the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) will engage youth in driving digitization efforts within the community and social sectors, Edwin Tong said on Friday (August 28) in the appendix of his ministry to the president’s speech. “We will create a ‘digital body’, …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) announced on Friday (August 28) a series of measures to facilitate crew changes and ensure safe port operations, including shorter stay-at-home advisories for some seafarers and the creation of a dedicated warehouse and quarantine facility for the ship’s crew. “This has …

[ad_1] LAUSANNE: For all its innovative prowess, China has generally lagged behind other countries in vaccine development. But that seems to be changing with the race for a coronavirus vaccine, with Chinese companies potentially even at the forefront. Ad Ad As is often the case with China, the question is: …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The Government will strengthen coordination between its economic and social policies to ensure that Singaporeans can access jobs and opportunities in the post-COVID-19 economy, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Friday (August 28). This is part of their efforts to more closely align different public policy …

[ad_1] Publication date: Friday, August 28, 2020 11:54 AM Chelsea have continued their busy transfer window by confirming the signing of Thiago Silva on a one-year deal. Silva He captained PSG to the final of the Champions League last season, but the French team did not renew his contract. Therefore, …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The Singapore National Day Parade (NDP) in 2021 may be held at The Float @ Marina Bay “if the situation permits,” Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen said on Friday (August 28). Dr. Ng spoke in a virtual function Friday to the participating organizations, sponsors and key appointment holders …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore Civil Defense Force (SCDF) firefighters fighting a raging industrial fire can spend hours doing grueling work while enduring intense heat. Their body temperature skyrockets, without the help of the bulky protective gear they have to wear. These first responders work shifts for 30 to 40 minutes before …

[ad_1] Temasek of Singapore, one of the world’s largest institutional investors, has supported the Pound, the Facebook-led digital currency, in a development that could help breathe new life under fire. The listing of the state-backed investment company in the Libra Association, announced Thursday night, comes after the association lost several …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 – Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today expressed concern if thieves who steal billions of funds would be able to free themselves of criminal charges just by offering to return the stolen money and said the country’s laws should be changed to prevent this from happening …