[ad_1] LONDON / BERLIN: Europe began to calculate the cost of the extensive restrictions on social life imposed to contain an increase in coronavirus infections, while Britain continued to resist following Germany and France to order a second lockdown. As the pandemic raced across the continent, Europe has returned to …
Read More »Singapore company invents coronavirus breathalyzer with results in seconds
[ad_1] By Chen Lin SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A Singaporean company has developed a breathalyzer test for the new coronavirus that it says will let people know if they are infected in less than a minute. Breathonix, a start-up from the National University of Singapore, says its test achieved more than …
Read More »Iris and face scan installed at Singapore checkpoints
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A new mode of immigration clearance, using iris patterns and facial features, will replace the fingerprint method as the primary identification system at all land, sea and air checkpoints in Singapore. In a press release on Wednesday (October 28), the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said that …
Read More »Prime Minister Lee Suga of Japan Reaffirms “Excellent Relations” in Phone Call; leaders discuss COVID-19, travel between the two countries
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga reaffirmed the “excellent relations” between the two countries in a phone call on Thursday (October 29), the Foreign Ministry (MFA) said in a press release. During their talk, both leaders welcomed the launch of the Singapore-Japan trade …
Read More »You might want a screen protector ASAP on your new iPhone 12, because I tore mine right away, Digital News
[ad_1] If you own the new iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro, congratulations! They’re really cool smartphones, and that revamped design is pretty cool. I’m in favor of a better grip on the flat edges, and they feel good in the hand. That better grip should be able to reduce …
Read More »France raises security alert to highest level after man with knife kills 3 in church, Europe News & Top Stories
[ad_1] PARIS / NICE (REUTERS, AFP) – A Tunisian man holding a knife and shouting “Allahu Akbar” (God is the greatest) beheaded a woman and killed two other people in a church in the French city of Nice before the police will shoot him and take him away. on Thursday …
Read More »The government launches a task force to analyze the wages and well-being of low-wage workers
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A new working group was launched on Thursday (October 29) that will present measures to address issues related to wages and the work environment of low-wage workers. The tripartite working group on lower wage workers will be headed by State Minister for Manpower Zaqy Mohamad, and will include …
Read More »All Tuas West Extension power cords will be replaced
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – French company Alstom will replace all 150 km of 22 kilovolt (kV) power supply cables and circuit breaker tripping coils along the Tuas West Extension (TWE) following major train service disruption on 14 October. To facilitate trip coil replacements, early closings will be implemented on weekends throughout …
Read More »UMNO Says Its Ministers Will Stay In Cabinet, But Wants General Election Once COVID-19 Is Under Control
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The United Malaysia National Organization (UMNO) said on Thursday night (Oct 29) that all of its ministers will remain in Cabinet for now, while calling for general elections to be held once COVID-19 is under control. This came amid talks about a possible cabinet shakeup, with some …
Read More »Sports Masks Review: Asics Runners Face Cover and Under Armor Sportsmask, Style News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – First came the Under Armor Sportsmask in June. Then the Asics Runner Face Cover in July. Since their launch, sports goggles have been a subject of curiosity and controversy for their bold promise to keep one safe while exercising. For one thing, experts warn of possible suffocation …
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