[ad_1] Tue, December 29, 2020 – 5:52 pm The Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) has highlighted value investing as a significant contributing factor to the recent rally in the Straits Times Index (STI) in the quarter to date, noting that four of the STI’s top 10 results for the period were …
Read More »High School and University Students to Spend 2 Days a Month Learning at Home Starting Next Year, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Schools will conduct Home Learning (HBL) for students for at least two days a month, starting in the third quarter of next year, and the practice will become part of the new normal coronavirus pandemic o no. This change will affect all high school and college students, …
Read More »13 New Covid-19 Cases in Singapore, All Imported, Featured Singapore News and Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – 13 new coronavirus cases were confirmed as of noon on Tuesday (December 29), all of which were imported. They were placed on stay-at-home notices or isolated upon arrival in Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MINSA) said. There were no new community cases and none of the workers’ …
Read More »Singapore’s aviation sector to receive $ 84 million in additional support to cope with the impact of Covid-19, Transport News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The aviation sector here will receive additional government support in the amount of $ 84 million, as the continued recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic is expected to be slow. This additional financial support will help the industry cope with increased operating costs and training plans, as well …
Read More »Sri Lanka welcomes first tourists in 9 months despite new strain of coronavirus
[ad_1] COLOMBO: Sri Lanka welcomed its first foreign tourists in nine months on Monday (December 28), even as a new, deadlier strain of the coronavirus took over the island. A charter flight carrying 185 passengers from Ukraine landed at a little-used airport south of Colombo, which has been hit by …
Read More »Philippines Extends Travel Ban to Limit Spread of Coronavirus Variant, SE Asia News & Top Stories
[ad_1] MANILA (REUTERS) – The Philippines will ban travelers from 19 countries and territories until mid-January as a measure to avoid a new variant of the coronavirus, its Ministry of Transportation said on Tuesday (December 29). The countries marked include Singapore, France, Australia, Canada, Germany, South Africa, and Japan. The …
Read More »Hong Kong teenager Tony Chung sentenced to 4 months in jail for insult to the Chinese flag
[ad_1] HONG KONG: A Hong Kong teenager was ordered to spend four months in prison on Tuesday (December 29) for insulting China’s national flag and an illegal gathering as Beijing increasingly targets prominent activists from the financial center. Tony Chung, a 19-year-old who ran a now-dissolved pro-democracy group, was convicted …
Read More »Home learning will take place regularly for high schools, JCs, and the Millennia Institute beginning in the third quarter of next year
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Learning at home days will soon become a regular part of the school year at high schools, colleges and the Millennia Institute, with some grade levels adopting a new third quarter “blended learning” model next year Education Minister Lawrence Wong announced. on Tuesday (December 29). The blended model …
Read More »Secret Society Car Chase Member That Led to Fatal Istana Crash Pleads Guilty to Multiple Crimes
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A member of the secret society involved in a car chase that culminated in a fatal accident in the Istana three years ago pleaded guilty on Tuesday (December 29) to multiple crimes. Irsyad Sameer Abdul Rahim, 29, admitted to 20 charges, including driving under the influence of methamphetamine, …
Read More »Taiwan’s EVA Air Says 8 Fired Since March For Violating COVID-19 Rules
[ad_1] TAIPEI: Taiwan’s EVA Airways said on Tuesday (December 29) that it has fired four pilots and four cabin crew members since March for violating rules related to preventing COVID-19 infections, adding that it was compromised. to enforce anti-pandemic measures. Last week, the company said it had fired a New …
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