[ad_1] South China morning post Hong Kong Finance Chief Issues Budget Warning, Says Unemployment Could Rise If Fourth Wave Of Covid-19 Is Not Under Control Hong Kong’s next budget would be in the red again after its highest deficit on record this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, the city’s chief …
Read More »An older brother of more than 5,000 migrant workers
[ad_1] Amid the unprecedented events of 2020, many Singaporeans have risen to the challenge, showing resilience, optimism and determination in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the run-up to the new year, we feature a profile of 21 people sharing more about their respective journeys, as well as their …
Read More »The Philippines prepares to raise the age of consent
[ad_1] South China morning post Hong Kong Finance Chief Issues Budget Warning, Says Unemployment Could Rise If Fourth Wave Of Covid-19 Is Not Under Control Hong Kong’s next budget would be in the red again after its highest deficit on record this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, the city’s chief …
Read More »Singapore’s first naval chief Jaswant Singh Gill dies at 97, Singapore news & news highlights
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Mr. S. Jaswant Singh Gill, Singapore’s first chief of the navy and a pillar of the Sikh community, died last Saturday (December 19) around 10 am, aged 97. He had a fever caused by pneumonia and was being prepared to be taken to the hospital when he …
Read More »Water gushing off the roof of Jewel Changi Airport after pipeline leak, businesses affected for 30 minutes
[ad_1] Businesses in basement one at Jewel Changi Airport had a problem on Friday (December 18) when a water pipe leaked and water gushed from the ceiling, leaving the floor and surrounding areas damp. Stomper A shared photos and videos of the incident after her mother, who works at Jewel, …
Read More »Companies that Cared for Staff During the Covid-19 Pandemic Voted Best S’pore Workplaces in 2020, Jobs News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Software company Cadence Design Systems, semiconductor giant Micron and global logistics provider DHL were among the 13 companies to win awards for being the best workplaces in Singapore this year. Tan Tock Seng Hospital received special praise for its resilience during the coronavirus crisis. Speaking at the …
Read More »Anchorpoint, JCube, Raffles City and Takashimaya Among Public Places Visited by Community COVID-19 Cases
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Six shopping malls and two supermarkets in Singapore were added on Monday (December 21) to the Ministry of Health (MINSA) list of public places visited by community COVID-19 cases during their infectious period. This follows the first reported community case in Singapore since December 5. Ad Ad The …
Read More »Former Health Ministry doctor at the center of the HIV data leak receives more time in jail
[ad_1] South China morning post With Joe Biden, Tapping US Capital Markets Will Be Even More Difficult For China Companies As the Biden administration takes over the reins in Washington, the stakes have never been higher for America’s relationship with China and the rest of Asia. In the latest in …
Read More »Singapore Researchers Invent ‘Store’ to Protect Dentists and Patients from Covid-19, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A visit to the dentist can be stressful at best, and especially during a pandemic. Now Singapore researchers have invented a tent-like device designed to protect dentists and patients worried about contracting Covid-19. The Dental Dart, which is placed around the patient’s head, will soon be available …
Read More »China begins work on mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate plant: media
[ad_1] BEIJING: China has started work on a facility to manufacture its first COVID-19 candidate vaccine that uses messenger RNA (mRNA) technology, despite the candidate still in early-stage clinical trials, reported media backed by the Been on Monday (December 21). The mRNA technology contains instructions for human cells to produce …
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