[ad_1] FRESNO, California: US officials warned on Friday (September 11) of possible “massive” deaths as more than 20,000 firefighters across the country battled deadly wildfires across the West Coast. A prediction of cooler weather offered some hope for respite in the next few days, but the true scale of the …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Apple’s presence in Singapore is a 40-year, shape-shifting journey celebrating architecture, retail design and the user experience in its stores. As early as 1981, Apple was one of the first global companies in Singapore to manufacture printed circuit boards for Apple II computers around the world. Its …
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[ad_1] BEIJING: Beijing will impose “reciprocal restrictions” on all US diplomats on Chinese soil in response to restrictions on its embassy staff in the United States, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday (September 11). Relations between the world’s two major economies have deteriorated in recent months, with both sides …
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[ad_1] Friday, September 11, 2020 – 11:08 pm Insurer HOMEGROWN Singapore Life (Singlife) intends to merge with Aviva Singapore in a deal valued at S $ 3.2 billion, which will make it one of the largest in the Southeast Asian insurance sector and the largest in Singapore. In a statement …
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[ad_1] WASHINGTON: Bahrain joined the United Arab Emirates in agreeing to normalize relations with Israel on Friday (Sept. 11), a move forged in part through shared fears of Iran, but which threatens to further isolate Palestinians. US President Donald Trump tweeted the news after speaking by phone with Bahrain’s King …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Chinese chef Tan Yong Hua, owner of Restaurant Home on Tampines Street 43, died of heart failure in his sleep on Wednesday night (September 9). He was 47 years old. An ad on the restaurant’s Facebook page on Thursday says it “passed away peacefully.” He leaves behind …
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[ad_1] PARIS: French Prime Minister Jean Castex warned on Friday (September 11) that the country was experiencing a “clear worsening” of the coronavirus pandemic, but aimed to avoid a new national lockdown that would hit the economy. In a long-awaited statement after a meeting of ministers and health experts, Castex …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The pro-bono lawyer who managed to obtain a full acquittal for the former maid of a prominent businessman accused of robbing her family, on charges he described as “fabricated” at trial, has attributed credit for his acquittal to non-governmental organizations. governmental organizations (NGOs). Anil Balachandani said such …
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[ad_1] Singapore’s business-friendly reputation continues to attract foreign investment, especially from the technology sector, despite the gloomy global economic climate. Among the companies that are increasing their holdings in Singapore is the German logistics company DB Schenker, which in May began operating a high-tech warehouse in the free trade zone …
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[ad_1] TEMPE, Arizona: Another fall, more fires, more refugees and cremated homes. For California, flames have become the colors of fall. The burning fire is the immediate provocation of havoc, as its storms of embers are engulfing the landscapes. But in the hands of humans, combustion is also the deepest …
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