[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A new initiative under the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) will engage youth in driving digitization efforts within the community and social sectors, Edwin Tong said on Friday (August 28) in the appendix of his ministry to the president’s speech. “We will create a ‘digital body’, …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Under the pretext of discussing disciplinary matters with his male students, a high school principal pinched their genitals in his office. The 48-year-old Singaporean had his way with his actions against children, ages 12 to 15, until a victim trusted another victim. Both of them then reported …
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[ad_1] By ELLE Ivanka Trump spoke at the Republican National Convention last night and it was honestly all sorts of yikes, in part because Melania Trump’s reaction to her stepdaughter was caught on camera and went viral.
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) announced on Friday (August 28) a series of measures to facilitate crew changes and ensure safe port operations, including shorter stay-at-home advisories for some seafarers and the creation of a dedicated warehouse and quarantine facility for the ship’s crew. “This has …
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[ad_1] LAUSANNE: For all its innovative prowess, China has generally lagged behind other countries in vaccine development. But that seems to be changing with the race for a coronavirus vaccine, with Chinese companies potentially even at the forefront. Ad Ad As is often the case with China, the question is: …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Authorities seized drugs with an estimated street value of $ 230,000 in a raid on Thursday (August 27) that saw five Singaporeans arrested, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said. Approximately 550g of methamphetamine, also known as Ice, 291g of heroin and 2kg of cannabis were seized from …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Dubai-based ground handling company dnata laid off workers in Singapore on Friday (August 28) when the Covid-19 pandemic affected the company’s operations. According to the workers, the company may have laid off more than 100 employees. Dnata did not confirm the figure when asked, and NTUC declined …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The Government will strengthen coordination between its economic and social policies to ensure that Singaporeans can access jobs and opportunities in the post-COVID-19 economy, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Friday (August 28). This is part of their efforts to more closely align different public policy …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Goldman Sachs paid Malaysia $ 2.5 billion as part of a deal on the US investment bank’s role in the 1MDB multi-million dollar scandal, officials said on Friday (August 28). The deal, which has a total value of $ 3.9 billion, was announced last month after lengthy …
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[ad_1] Stories that you may have missed Sabana-ESR Merger: MAS says there are safeguards, the manager points to a ‘fair’ scheme The Monetary Authority of Singapore clarified on Friday that its regulatory framework does not prohibit a group of shareholders from owning substantial stakes in two real estate investment trust …
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