[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The free trade agreement between Singapore and the United Kingdom will provisionally enter into force on Friday (January 1), providing “certainty and clarity in trade agreements” between the two countries, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said on Thursday. The EU-Singapore free trade agreement will no longer apply …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Relatives of a 14-year-old boy accused of murdering his father hired a team of lawyers to represent the teenager. They are Mr. Shashi Nathan, Mr. Jeremy Pereira and Ms. J. Jayaletchmi from the Withers KhattarWong Law Firm. On the other hand, Nathan is also one of the …
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[ad_1] Jurgen Klopp said Liverpool are making “lemonade” with a season of ups and downs that has seen the defending champions maintain their place at the top of the Premier League in 2020-21. The Reds are three points ahead of Manchester United after a goalless draw in Newcastle on Wednesday. …
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[ad_1] LONDON: Brexit comes true on Thursday (December 31) as Britain abandons the customs union and Europe’s single market, ending nearly half a century of often turbulent ties with its closest neighbors. The UK’s tortuous exit from the European Union takes full effect when Big Ben hits 11pm. In central …
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[ad_1] Many Singaporeans step up to give their time and money to those in need The coronavirus and efforts to curb its spread hit the economy hugely this year, with a sharp increase in workers losing their jobs or taking a sharp pay cut. But the darker times also brought …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A man was charged Thursday (December 31) with attempted murder after a woman was found injured the day before. Lim Song Chua, 59, who was charged at the hospital, is charged with trying to kill Heng Hwee Chay, 48. According to court documents, the Singaporean allegedly strangled …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat will present the 2021 budget in Parliament on February 16, a Tuesday. The Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced the date in a statement on Thursday (December 31). There will be live television and radio coverage of the Budget …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Singapore’s national Covid-19 vaccination program began on Wednesday (December 30) with the first injections of Pfizer-BioNTech administered to 40 healthcare workers at the National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID). This marks an important milestone in the Republic’s fight against Covid-19, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong told reporters, …
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[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The US government may expand coronavirus testing requirements for international air travelers beyond Britain starting next week, sources informed about the matter told Reuters on Wednesday (December 30). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other U.S. agencies had a lengthy call with U.S. airlines on …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A total of 230 people are under investigation for their alleged involvement in scams such as scammers or money mules, police said on Thursday (December 31). This followed a two-week execution operation carried out between December 19 and 30 by agents from the Department of Commercial Affairs and …
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