[ad_1] All Covid-19 pre-departure test results for travelers from India entering Singapore must come from recognized laboratories that are internationally accredited or endorsed by the government of India, said Singapore’s Ministry of Health ( MOH). Those without the required valid documents will not be able to enter the country. Additionally, …
Read More »Man dies in autumn from Bukit Batok’s apartment during CNB raid
[ad_1] A 63-year-old Singaporean man was killed when officers from the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) raided an apartment in Bukit Batok on Monday. The CNB said yesterday in a statement that agents had to use force to enter the unit in Block 304 Bukit Batok Street 31, as the occupants …
Read More »Australia leads earnings on mixed trading day for Asia Pacific markets
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Asia-Pacific equities were mixed on Wednesday morning as investors reacted to recent comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Australian stocks led gains among the major markets in the region, with the S & P / ASX 200 in Australia climbing 1.59%. Elsewhere, however, South Korea’s Kospi …
Read More »Preparing for the Holidays in China and South Korea Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic, Asia News & Top Stories
[ad_1] It is the annual Christmas season in China and South Korea, where people traditionally travel across the country for family reunions. But things are different this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Straits Times correspondents in Beijing and Seoul report. The ‘Golden Week’ revives hopes of a tourist boom …
Read More »New Program for ITE Graduates to Earn Diploma While Serving NS as Air Force Technicians, Education News and Featured Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Graduates of the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) serving in their national service as air force technicians can soon earn a diploma while enlisted. Around 20 trainees from April next year will be the first to undergo an ITE program and the Republic of Singapore Air Force …
Read More »Actions to Watch: Tech Games, Singapore Stock Exchange, Singtel, QAF, Aspen, Keppel, Stocks
[ad_1] Wed, September 23, 2020 – 8:55 am THE following companies saw new developments that may affect their securities trading on Wednesday: Technology plays: Venture Corporation, AEM Holdings and Hi-P International, along with other tech stocks in Singapore, have experienced particular selling pressure. Market watchers say this may be related …
Read More »The United States passes 200,000 deaths from COVID-19, weeks before the elections
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The United States recorded its 200,000th death from the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday (September 22), the latest grim milestone for the country just weeks before voters decide whether President Donald Trump will remain in office. According to a rolling count from Johns Hopkins University, 200,182 Americans have died …
Read More »How can Singapore reopen its borders and keep people safe? Singapore, Featured News & Stories
[ad_1] To prevent Covid-19 from entering the country, Singapore closed its doors to travelers. But in the past three months, it has gradually reopened its borders, increasing the risk of infections entering the community. To combat the virus while trying to revive the worst-hit aviation and travel industries, the Republic …
Read More »The parties play on ‘Sabah identity’ and economic development to attract voters in state polls
[ad_1] KOTA KINABALU: Although he had already spoken for more than 45 minutes, Sabah’s Chief Minister, Shafie Apdal, remained as fiery as ever. At an evening rally this past Wednesday (September 16) in the quiet town of Tuaran, not far from the state capital, Kota Kinabalu, Shafie, who extolled her …
Read More »China calls for a global ‘green revolution’ and pledges to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060
[ad_1] WASHINGTON – Chinese President Xi Jinping announced plans to push his country’s Paris climate agreement target on Tuesday (September 22) and called for a green revolution, just minutes after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized China for “rampant pollution.” Addressing the UN General Assembly, Xi said that China would peak …
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