[ad_1] SINGAPORE – If Singapore does not act now to transform its economy, it risks losing its status as a hub and seeing the competitive advantage of its companies and workers erode, said the Minister of Trade and Industry on Tuesday (September 22), Chan Chun Sing. He stressed that businesses …
Read More »Two men fined for participating in a social gathering at Robertson Quay during the COVID-19 circuit breaker
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Two men who participated in a social gathering on Robertson Quay during the Singapore “circuit breaker” period were fined on Tuesday (September 22) for disobeying COVID-19 safety regulations. On May 16, British citizens Daniel Olalekan Olasunkanmi Olagunju and Alfred Jon Veloso Waring were part of a group of …
Read More »‘Work from home’: Johnson begins shutting down Britain again as COVID-19 spreads
[ad_1] LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will tell people on Tuesday (September 22) to work from home and impose new restrictions on pubs, bars and restaurants in a bid to tackle the second wave of the coronavirus outbreak that accelerates quickly. In a speech to parliament at 11:30 a.m. …
Read More »21 new cases of Covid-19 in Singapore, 1 imported and none in the community, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – 21 new coronavirus cases were confirmed as of Tuesday noon (September 22), bringing Singapore’s total to 57,627. They included an imported case that had been put on notice to stay at home upon arrival in Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MINSA) said. There were no new community …
Read More »Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she cannot demand protection of the rights of 12 detainees by China
[ad_1] HONG KONG: Hong Kong has no legal basis to demand that any particular rights be extended to 12 Hong Kong people detained in China while trying to flee by boat and will have to face the law there, the city’s chief executive said on Tuesday (September 22). The 12 …
Read More »3 more food and drink establishments ordered to close for breaking COVID-19 rules
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Three more food and beverage establishments were recently ordered to close for violating COVID-19 rules, the Ministry of Sustainability and Environment (MSE) said on Tuesday (September 22). Four other outlets were fined for disobeying COVID-19 security management measures, MSE added in a press release. Ad Ad This follows …
Read More »A Facebook user claiming to be a vice president of UOB was criticized for the ‘Singapoo’ comment; UOB reports account to Facebook, Digital News
[ad_1] United Overseas Bank (UOB) has tried to reassure the public that a netizen who called Singaporeans xenophobic and lazy is not actually serving as a vice president at the bank as claimed on Facebook. “Maybe if Singapoo people weren’t lazy, we Indians won’t have to take their jobs… show …
Read More »Taiwan President Praises ‘Heroic’ Pilots Who Intercepted Chinese Aircraft
[ad_1] PENGHU, Taiwan: Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen praised the “heroic performance” of air force pilots who have been intercepting Chinese planes approaching the island on Tuesday (September 22), as Beijing steps up. military pressure on Taiwan. Tension between China and the island that Beijing claims to be Chinese sovereign territory …
Read More »20 years in prison and 24 blows for a man who sexually abused his stepdaughter
[ad_1] She was only 12 years old when her stepfather sexually abused her for the first time, and the 41-year-old assaulted the girl multiple times in 2017 and 2018. He took advantage of her while they were home alone together or when the rest of the family slept, becoming more …
Read More »Apple CEO impressed by remote work sees permanent changes
[ad_1] Tim cook Photographer: David Paul Morris / Bloomberg Photographer: David Paul Morris / Bloomberg Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook said he has been impressed by employees’ ability to operate remotely and predicted that some new work habits will remain after the pandemic. During an interview at On Monday at …
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