[ad_1] The National University of Singapore (NUS) will bring together two of its faculties, one of them the largest, to form a new interdisciplinary university next year. It has been proposed that the College of Arts and Social Sciences, which has the highest enrollment in NUS, with 6,404 college students …
Read More »As the nomination to the US Supreme Court looms, a religious community attracts new interest
[ad_1] By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – The People of Praise, a self-described charismatic Christian community, has faced renewed interest since US President Donald Trump included one of its alleged members, Judge Amy Coney Barrett of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, on its short list of …
Read More »Man immobilized by passersby died of ‘natural disease process’
[ad_1] An underlying medical condition and the stress of being hunted down and restrained likely contributed to the death of a man who was immobilized by members of the public after he was allegedly caught taking photos under his skirts in Little India last year. An investigation into the death …
Read More »Biden earns Cindy McCain’s endorsement as Trump holds rally in Pittsburgh
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) – Cindy McCain, the widow of Senator John McCain, became the last prominent Republican voice on Tuesday (Sept. 22) to back Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden in his bid to take the White House from President Donald Trump. in the November elections. “My husband John lived by …
Read More »Families fear for Hong Kong fugitives in custody in China
[ad_1] HONG KONG: The night he made a failed attempt to flee to Taiwan by speedboat, Hoang, a 16-year-old Hong Kong resident, received a phone call telling him that it was time to leave immediately. The teenager is the youngest of a dozen Hong Kong activists now in mainland Chinese …
Read More »Singapore and India exchanges end derivatives dispute
[ad_1] The Singapore and Indian stock exchanges have ended a long battle over derivatives and agreed to launch a trading link between the two markets, marking a substantial improvement in relations between Asian exchanges. Singapore Exchange said it had agreed with the National Stock Exchange of India to go ahead …
Read More »Singapore’s 12 new COVID cases asymptomatic, including 4 imported
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Health (MINSA) confirmed 12 new cases in Singapore as of Wednesday (September 23) afternoon, bringing the country’s total to 57,639. All new cases today are asymptomatic and were proactively detected, MINSA said. Of these, a work permit holder is classified as a case in …
Read More »COVID-19 restrictions were further lowered on worship services, wedding receptions; up to 100 attendees allowed
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Up to 100 attendees will be allowed at all wedding and worship services starting October 3, compared to the current limit of 50. The announcement, made at a multi-ministerial working group (MTF) virtual press conference on Wednesday (September 23), follows a pilot from the Ministry of Culture, Community …
Read More »Parti Liyani initiates a judicial disciplinary proceeding against the prosecutors in his case
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Parti Liyani, a former maid of former Changi Airport Group Chairman Liew Mun Leong, initiated judicial disciplinary proceedings against prosecutors in her case. She and her lawyer, Anil Balchandani, attended a pre-trial conference in High Court on Wednesday (September 23) against representatives of the Attorney General’s Office …
Read More »Many MPs from UMNO and BN support Anwar: Ahmad Zahid
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: UMNO President Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said on Wednesday (September 23) that he received information that many members of the UMNO Parliament and Barisan Nasional (BN) have voiced their support for opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim to form a new government. Ahmad Zahid, who is also president of BN, …
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