[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Despite the green light from the National Wage Council (NWC) for employers to cut wages to save jobs, at least six companies The Straits Times spoke to at a career fair on Saturday (October 17) ) did not feel the need to do so then. Instead, these …
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[ad_1] Yamaha team principal Massimo Meregalli says he does not believe Valentino Rossi will be replaced for next weekend’s MotoGP Grand Prix of Teruel after testing positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. Rossi posted a positive result after feeling unwell on Thursday morning. He will not race in the Aragon GP …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore reported seven new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Sunday (October 18), bringing the national total to 57,911. Of the new infections, one is in the community and another is a one-bedroom resident, the Ministry of Health (MINSA) said in its daily preliminary update. Ad Ad There …
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[ad_1] BANGKOK: Protesters returned to the streets of Bangkok for the fifth day in a row in coordinated demonstrations on Sunday (October 18) to continue their call to end the rule of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Despite an emergency decree banning public gatherings, the rallies began at 4 p.m. local …
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[ad_1] BANGKOK – Thousands of anti-government protesters in Bangkok rallied in defiance on Saturday (October 17) after a police crackdown a day earlier, claiming the government had used excessive violence and demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. . Unlike on Friday, when riot police attacked protesters with water …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR – Key meetings earlier this week could determine whether Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin remains in power, and his biggest ally, Umno, will decide on his threat to deprive the Malaysian prime minister of his minimal control of Parliament. Monday (October 19) will see Umno, the prime minister’s …
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[ad_1] A day after the National Salary Council issued new guidelines on compensation, the tripartite partners followed up with an updated framework for staff reductions indicating that the employment situation ahead remains bleak. Employers must ensure that objective criteria, such as ability, experience and skills, are used in case they …
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[ad_1] They had a 13-year journey, which included 10 years of marriage, but in July of this year, Hollywood actor Armie Hammer announced that he would be divorcing his wife Elizabeth Chambers. In a statement released by the couple, Armie wrote: “13 years as best friends, soulmates, partners and then …
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[ad_1] LONDON: Manchester United needed a longer preseason to prepare for the Premier League campaign, but Saturday’s (7th October) 4-1 win over Newcastle United is a sign that they are firing at full steam again, coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said. The Red Devils rallied from an own goal by Luke …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A hostel allowing guests to stay for “leisure purposes” was ordered to suspend operations for 30 days, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said on Sunday (October 18). Five other food and beverage outlets (F&B) have also been fined S $ 1,000 each for violating COVID-19 safe management measures, …
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