[ad_1] TAIPEI: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, the world’s largest contract chip maker, said it plans to build a $ 12 billion factory in Arizona in an apparent victory for the Trump administration’s efforts to fight global technology supply chains from China. The plan, which will be one of the largest incoming …
Read More »COVID-19: Man accused of sending food to a friend’s house, eating with her and driving alcohol
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A man was charged in court on Friday (May 15) with violating COVID-19 by sending food to a friend’s house and eating and drinking with her. Following this, he allegedly drove while intoxicated and was caught speeding on the highway. Ad Ad Wong Teck Chye, 46, was charged …
Read More »Taiwan’s TSMC to Build Arizona Chip Plant as U.S.-China Technology Rivalry Increases
[ad_1] REUTERS: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd, the world’s largest contract chip maker, said it plans to build a $ 12 billion factory in Arizona in an apparent victory for the Trump administration’s efforts to fight global supply chains of technology from China. The plan, which will be one of …
Read More »No Hari Raya visits this year; pilgrimage to haj for Singaporeans to be deferred amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, Singapore Top stories and news
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – There should be no Hari Raya visits or meetings during the breaker period this year, and Singapore pilgrims will have to postpone the annual haj pilgrimage to Mecca until 2021, in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) announced on Friday (May …
Read More »The Saudi reel of the austerity campaign after the oil-rich ‘magic decade’
[ad_1] RIAD: Juggling two mortgages and part-time jobs, Saudi academic Abdullah was finally close to building his own home, but the austerity boost brought on by the kingdom’s coronavirus has dealt a blow to his dreams. Saudi Arabia announced a tripling of its value added tax starting in July and …
Read More »The 82-year-old man who died of Covid-19 was in good health before contracting the virus, Health News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (TABLE!) – It is now clear that Covid-19 can infect anyone. Even a man who does not smoke, drink alcohol or has any health condition. Mr. K. Ramaswami, a track and field athlete during his younger days, was active even at the age of 82. He walked every …
Read More »MACC insists that former AG Tommy Thomas gave his go-ahead to Riza Aziz’s deal
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has held firm in claiming that the prosecution team of former Attorney General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas was behind the deal with Riza Aziz, who was under investigation for his involvement in the 1MDB financial scandal. However, The Malaysian …
Read More »Man accused of inviting friend, taking him home on motorcycle while drunk during COVID-19 circuit breaker
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A man was accused on Friday (May 15) of violating COVID-19 laws by inviting a friend to his home for alcohol, before taking him home while he was drunk. Malay Arvinish N Ramakrishnan, 23, was charged with two counts under COVID-19 regulations and a traffic offense for driving …
Read More »Masseuse who offered sexual services during circuit breaker breaks down and laments in court over proposed $ 21k fine
[ad_1] Shaffiq AlkhatibThe times of the straitMay 13, 2020 The prosecution has asked for a fine of at least $ 21,000 for a woman accused of offering massage and sexual services in a beauty salon amid breaker measures aimed at curbing the coronavirus outbreak. Such businesses were ordered to temporarily …
Read More »The first state entity joins the Libra Association
[ad_1] Temasek, one of the two investment vehicles owned by the Singapore government, is among the latest companies to join the Libra Association, the Facebook consortium created to create a global digital currency. The addition may help explain why the Singapore dollar has figured prominently in Libra’s plans from the …
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