[ad_1] PARIS: Britain became the first Western country on Wednesday (December 2) to approve a COVID-19 vaccine for general use, giving the green light to the Pfizer-BioNTech drug. As authorities in the US and Europe investigate other candidates, this is how countries have accelerated their approval procedures to deal with …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – “Hello Singaporeans, I’m Song Joong-ki.” Singaporean fans of actor Descendants Of The Sun (2016) received a pleasant surprise this week in the form of an online greeting video from the K-Drama idol. Song, 35, is one of several South Korean celebrities who have lent their support to …
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[ad_1] TipRanks Billionaire Jim Simons Bets On 3 High Yield Dividend Stocks A rising tide lifts all ships, as President John Kennedy said, and we are seeing it now on Wall Street as both the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ are near record highs. The gains are real and broad-based, …
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[ad_1] Shaffiq AlkhatibThe times of the straitDecember 2, 2020 A woman has been brought to court accused of mixing her blood and menstrual urine in food intended for the occupants of an apartment in Sengkang. Canares Rowena Ola, who is from the Philippines, faces one charge of mischief, which carries …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Royal Caribbean International’s Quantum of the Seas became the second ship to begin cruises to nowhere from Singapore on Thursday (December 3), with enhanced security protocols to keep Covid-19 at bay. Follow Genting Cruise Line’s World Dream, which launched Singapore’s first pandemic cruises to nowhere on November …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Deputy Minister of Education Maliki Osman will lead a review to see what more his ministry can do to ensure graduates of the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and the five polytechnics are prepared for the world of work. Announcing the review on Thursday (December 3), Education …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore authorities found no work pass holders sleeping on the streets when officers conducted routine checks at various locations on the island, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said in a press release Thursday (December 3). The ministry’s comments come after the Malaysian newspaper New Straits Times (NST) published …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore reported nine new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Thursday (December 3), including a locally transmitted infection. The local case is a one bedroom resident and was asymptomatic. The man, known as Case 58443, was detected through surveillance, reported the Ministry of Health (MINSA). Ad Ad “His …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A 38-year-old woman was charged on Thursday (December 3) for her alleged role in the death of her ex-boyfriend. Alverna Cher Sheue Pin, who appeared in court via video link, faces a wrongful death charge that does not amount to murder. On Thursday, Cher told the court …
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[ad_1] TOKYO: The government of Japan is considering abolishing sales of new gasoline-powered cars by the mid-2030s in favor of hybrid or electric vehicles in line with a global shift away from traditional motor cars, it reported Thursday (3 December) the public broadcaster NHK. The move would follow Prime Minister …
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