[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Projected construction demand for this year declined by $ 10 billion, following a review of awarded contracts and upcoming public and private sector projects by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA). The previous forecast of $ 28 billion to $ 33 billion in January this year is …
Read More »Framing difficult conversations thoughtfully and responsibly is vital, says WP’s Raeesah Khan after police warning
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Workers’ Party (WP) Member of Parliament Raeesah Khan said on Thursday (September 17) that it is vital to frame difficult conversations in a “considerate and responsible way,” after police warned her about some of his comments on social networks. media. In a statement posted on Facebook, Ms. Khan …
Read More »Thiago Alcantara to Liverpool: Reds finally agree £ 27m deal to sign Bayern Munich star
[ad_1] Liverpool have reached a £ 27 million deal to sign Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich. The Spanish midfielder has been courted by the Reds all summer, but there were concerns that Jurgen Klopp’s team would refuse to meet Bayern’s asking price. Those fears are now over, and The Athletic …
Read More »Singapore tops global smart cities index again, praised for handling Covid-19, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The Republic has topped the Smart Cities Index for the second year in a row, and the team behind the ranking says the smart cities topping the list have better managed the Covid-19 pandemic. This year’s ranking took into account how 109 cities harnessed technology in a …
Read More »Alien Huang’s Death: Stars Pay Tribute in Singapore and Taiwan, Entertainment News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The sudden death of Taiwanese singer, actor and host Alien Huang has caused a stir in the entertainment industry in Taiwan and Singapore. The 36-year-old man was found dead in his Taipei home on Wednesday (September 16). The cause of death is currently unknown, although a strange …
Read More »Liverpool fans crazed after Thiago Alcántara transfer update
[ad_1] Liverpool fans have become frantic with the latest news on Thiago Alcántara. The Reds have made their move to sign the Bayern Munich midfielder after talks with the German club progressed this week. ECHO understands that the agreement is not in an advanced stage, but that discussions have taken …
Read More »Talks are ‘advanced stage’ as major sources confirm Liverpool’s deal for Thiago
[ad_1] Publication date: Thursday, September 17, 2020 10:21 AM Liverpool have finally made an official move for Thiago Alcantara and are about to secure his signing, according to multiple sources. The Times reporter Paul joyce and the Daily telegraph They both claim Liverpool have finally got the ball rolling on …
Read More »Coronavirus stigma runs deep and dangerous in Indonesia
[ad_1] WEST JAVA, Indonesia: When Ari Harifin Hendriyawan’s mother tested positive for the coronavirus, her neighbors brought a hammer and nails and bricked the road. From his home in Indonesia’s lush West Java hills, the 23-year-old told Reuters the barricade appeared days after he received a negative test result and …
Read More »Fine for manager who unfairly confined 3 foreign workers for 40 days amid Covid-19 outbreak, Courts & Crime News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A $ 9,000 fine was imposed on a company manager on Thursday (September 17) for unfairly confining three foreign workers in a room for about 40 days during May and June amid the Covid-19 outbreak. The workers were confined first from May 12 to 15, and then …
Read More »Construction demand will drop this year after COVID-19 paralyzes projects
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Construction demand this year is expected to fall by billions of dollars, after COVID-19 hit the industry and paralyzed projects. The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) said on Thursday (September 17) that it had revised its projected construction demand to between S $ 18 billion and S $ …
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