[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Twenty-eight new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Singapore as of noon on Tuesday (January 5), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said. Two of the new cases are local broadcasts in the community. Ad Ad One of them is a close contact of a previously reported case, …
Read More »In sudden change, NYSE says it will not eliminate three Chinese telcos
[ad_1] NEW YORK: The New York Stock Exchange said on Monday (January 4) that it no longer intends to exclude three Chinese telecom giants that have been targeted by the outgoing administration of US President Donald Trump, in a surprising reversal of an announcement made just last week. The exchange …
Read More »The death of a Pinduoduo worker renews the scrutiny of long hours under the 996 work culture
[ad_1] Photographer: Qilai Shen / Bloomberg Photographer: Qilai Shen / Bloomberg The Chinese authorities launched an investigation into working conditions in Pinduoduo Inc. after the death of an employee in her 20s who renewed criticism for the long hours that are commonly practiced in Chinese technology companies. The e-commerce company …
Read More »Three Australian cities were asked to test for COVID-19 and isolate themselves
[ad_1] SYDNEY: Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales, on Tuesday (January 5) called on residents of three cities to get tested for COVID-19 and isolate themselves, as concerns mounted that a group from Sydney could have spread to regional areas after a visitor to the city. it tested positive. …
Read More »Liverpool analysis: Thiago Alcantara pauses as Jurgen Klopp looks elsewhere for the missing spark
[ad_1] Thiago’s misfortune continues After a faltering start as a Liverpool player, Thiago Alcantara might have felt his moment had finally come. An encouraging 20 minutes in Newcastle removed some of the frustration that will have been felt by being unable to take flight at Anfield since joining in mid-September. …
Read More »Main reason for termination of HSR revealed: Malaysia wanted third-party company, Singapore News to be removed
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Singapore was unable to accept Malaysia’s proposal to remove the systems provider and network operator from the high-speed rail (HSR) project as it constituted a “fundamental departure” from the original agreement, the Transport Minister said, Ong Ye Kung. This “particularly significant change” to eliminate the Assets Company …
Read More »Jack Ma skips cherished TV show after Beijing tightens screws, East Asia News & Top Stories
[ad_1] BEIJING (BLOOMBERG) – Billionaire Ant Group co-founder Jack Ma skipped a recent recording of an African television show he created, sparking online speculation about his whereabouts and the result of an investigation into his internet empire. Ma has not been seen in public since Chinese regulators torpedoed Ant’s initial …
Read More »Boy who beat Singaporean student for COVID is guilty of GBH
[ad_1] South China morning post Tesla’s Shanghai-made Model Y is well received as Chinese buyers rush to order competitively priced SUVs Tesla’s Shanghai-made Model Y has received an initial enthusiastic response from Chinese customers eager to order the battery-powered SUV, after the automaker priced it much lower than they expected. …
Read More »Man mourns brother’s death as fishing trip ends in tragedy, Latest Singapore News
[ad_1] A New Years fishing trip for two brothers ended in tragedy when their car overturned in the rain on the Kranji Expressway (KJE) towards Woodlands in the early hours of last Saturday. The older brother, Mr. Zaini Za’ahari, 28, who was driving, died in the accident, leaving his brother …
Read More »New York, Florida Tells Hospitals to Speed Up COVID-19 Vaccines or They Will Lose Supply
[ad_1] NEW YORK: The governors of New York and Florida sought to accelerate the slower-than-expected rollout of coronavirus vaccines by warning hospitals on Monday (January 4) that they would reduce future allocations to those who do not administer vaccines with the fast enough. In New York, hospitals must administer vaccines …
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