[ad_1] HONG KONG: Twelve Hong Kong people arrested while allegedly sailing to Taiwan seeking political asylum “will have to be treated” by mainland China, but the city government will try to provide assistance, Executive Director Carrie Lam said on Tuesday. of September). ). Chinese authorities arrested the 12 people on …
Read More »The worst postwar economic recession in Japan could force the new leader to push the stimulus
[ad_1] TOKYO: Japan’s economy sank deeper into its worst post-war contraction in the second quarter as COVID-19 shook businesses more than initially thought, underscoring the daunting task facing the new prime minister to avoid a more pronounced recession. Other data puts that challenge in perspective, with household spending and wages …
Read More »China passed ‘extraordinary’ coronavirus test, says optimistic Xi
[ad_1] BEIJING: China has passed “a historic and extraordinary test” with its handling of the coronavirus, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday (September 8) at a triumphant awards ceremony for medical professionals decorated with cornet voices and applause. The nation’s propaganda machine has praised China’s response to COVID-19, reframing the …
Read More »SoftBank shares tumble again on concerns about big option bets
[ad_1] SoftBank shares tumbled again as investor concerns mounted over the Japanese conglomerate’s multi-million dollar high-risk bet on options tied to US tech stocks. The group’s shares fell as much as 4.4 percent in morning trading in Tokyo on Tuesday, bringing the overall share drop for the week to more …
Read More »Former Maid Cleared From Robbing CAG Chairman: Shanmugam Says Justice Is Fine, Warns Against Witch Hunt Under Review, Courts & Crime News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Authorities take the judge’s comments on the case of former domestic worker Parti Liyani, who was acquitted of robbing Changi Airport Group chairman Liew Mun Leong and his family very seriously and will deal with what came out wrong in the process of investigations. said the Minister …
Read More »Woman says she felt angry at being ‘disrespected and degraded’ by an SMU student who allegedly abused her in the classroom
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A woman who was allegedly sexually abused by a Singapore Management University (SMU) student said she was asleep in a classroom when she woke up to see him on top of her. The 24-year-old man was allegedly kneeling over her and ejaculated on her, the 22-year-old woman said …
Read More »Q4 Job Prospects Worse for Singapore Businesses: Survey, Economic News and Highlights
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – Employment expectations among Singaporean companies have worsened in the last quarter of this year, while overall business sentiment remains pessimistic. On Tuesday (September 8), the latest quarterly survey from the Singapore Trade Credit Bureau (SCCB) of 200 business owners and senior executives showed that …
Read More »Man pays $ 113 for an old woman’s gift and cake, which reads ‘Happy Birthday, Monter’
[ad_1] To commemorate his mother’s 85th birthday, Stomper Arthur decided to pour a cake for her. He bought her a plant as a birthday present, as well as a chocolate cake, which he ordered from Ferns N Petals, and paid $ 113 including delivery. On its website, Ferns N Petals …
Read More »Chong Pang city will get new integrated development with shops, swimming pools, market and street vendor center
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The 40-year-old Chong Pang City neighborhood center will receive a rejuvenation in the form of a new development integrated with a community club, market and hawker center, and facilities such as swimming pools and shops . The 0.9-hectare multi-story development, larger than a football field, will be called …
Read More »Injured construction worker rescued from 40m crane by SCDF’s elite Dart team, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A man working on a tower crane found himself suspended 40 meters high and was unable to lower himself to safety after injuring his leg in midair. When alerted to the incident at a How Sun Drive construction site on Monday (September 7) at 4.25pm, the Singapore …
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