[ad_1] HONG KONG: The Hong Kong government has stood firm in its refusal to interfere with the arrest of 12 residents seeking to flee to Taiwan by sea, despite requests from families for help, saying the crime is under the jurisdiction of Mainland China. In a statement late Sunday (September …
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[ad_1] Deal Nvidia Corp’s $ 40 billion deal to acquire SoftBank Group Corp’s Arm Ltd is likely to meet strong opposition from Nvidia’s chip industry rivals, analysts say, with murmurs of protest emerging in South Korea. and China within hours of the announcement of the agreement. FILE PHOTO: An NVIDIA …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singaporean investment firm Commonwealth Capital and seafood restaurant Jumbo Group have come forward to offer jobs to recently laid off Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) employees, Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said on Monday. (September 14). The two companies join EtonHouse International Education Group, which recently also …
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[ad_1] HONG KONG: The number of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins seen around Hong Kong has increased as the pause in high-speed ferry traffic due to the coronavirus allows endangered species to return, scientists said. Marine scientist Lindsay Porter from the University of St Andrews said the mammals, also known as Chinese …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Actor and singer Mohamad Aliff Aziz is facing possible jail time after he was found to be unfit for a mandatory treatment order (MTO). Offenders who receive an MTO must undergo treatment to address their mental conditions rather than being incarcerated. It was not mentioned in court …
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[ad_1] LONDON: The collective failure of political leaders to heed warnings and prepare for an infectious disease pandemic has transformed “a world at risk” into a “world in disarray,” according to a report on International Epidemic Preparedness. “Financial and political investments in preparedness have been insufficient, and we are all …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and online booking platform Klook have launched a Singaporean $ 2 million marketing partnership to promote local tourism and lifestyle offerings under the SingapoRediscovers campaign, said the organizations on Monday (September 14). The announcement comes after Singapore launched a S $ 45 million …
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[ad_1] ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor is looking to build an air-conditioned walkway that will run about 350 m along its side of the Malaysia-Singapore Causeway. The Johor state government has requested RM30 million (S $ 9.88 million) in funds from the Malaysian federal government for the walkway, the chairman of Johor’s …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: An elderly woman who saw that someone had pushed her garbage containers out of her home during Chinese New Year thought a visitor had done this and used her home key to scrape off the victim’s Audi A4. The repairs and the cost of temporarily renting another car …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Since April, more than 270 precision engineering companies have made nearly 1,500 jobs, internships, adjuncts, and training opportunities available under the SGUnited Jobs and Skills Package, as the industry continues to grow despite the current pandemic-driven recession. Jobs made up the bulk of the opportunities, with 750 positions …
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