[ad_1] Publication date: Tuesday, September 1, 2020 7:55 AM Donny van de Beek completed a medical examination in the Netherlands before his £ 40m transfer from Ajax to Manchester United. The deal, which is estimated at around € 39 million, plus another € 5 million in add-ons, is expected to …
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[ad_1] JOHOR BAHRU: Johor Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar has revived the title of “Chinese Major” which was first introduced in the 19th century to forge ties between the Johor royal family and the Chinese community in the southern state. In a press release on Tuesday (September 1), the chairman of the …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – It is not unthinkable to impose quotas on high-level foreign professionals in Employment Passes (EPs), but such a move would probably be unwise, Human Resources Minister Josephine Teo said on Tuesday (September 1). It is far better to use salary requirements to ensure that companies can access …
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[ad_1] COPENHAGEN: Transportation group Maersk will cut job cuts as part of a major reorganization, an internal email sent to Maersk employees shows. Maersk, which handles about one in five containers shipped worldwide, has been under pressure from investors to accelerate its transformation from an unwieldy conglomerate. Ad Ad The …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Essential travel between Brunei and Singapore has been made possible by both countries’ agreements to establish Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL) facilities at both ends. Applications open on Tuesday (September 1), and travelers must observe some restrictions, including controlled itineraries, a negative Covid-19 test before travel, and a …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Residents of Singapore and Brunei will soon be able to travel between the two countries for essential business and official purposes, after both sides agreed to establish a reciprocal green lane. This was announced in a joint press release on Tuesday (September 1) by the Singapore and Brunei …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Companies that voluntarily pay progressive wages and provide career advancement pathways for low-income workers will be recognized with a Progressive Wage Model Mark (PWM), as part of efforts to raise the wages of low-income workers, said Labor Minister Josephine Teo on Tuesday (September 1). Sectors such as …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Singapore confirmed 40 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday afternoon (September 1), bringing the country’s total number of infections to 56,852. The Ministry of Health (MINSA) said there was one community case, one work pass holder and seven imported cases. The imported cases had been placed on notice …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 40 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Tuesday (September 1), including one in the community and seven imported infections. This brings the national total to 56,852. Ad Ad The only community infection is a work pass holder, said the Ministry of Health (MINSA) in its …
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[ad_1] HONG KONG: Hong Kong launched a massive coronavirus testing scheme on Tuesday (September 1), but calls for millions to accept the offer have been undermined by deep mistrust of the government following the crushing of the democracy movement in the city by China. The voluntary testing is part of …
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