[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Even as the Covid-19 situation in Singapore stabilizes and the country shifts its focus towards economic recovery, it must remain open and connected to the world, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Thursday (October 15). Managing the country’s dual identity as a city and a …
Read More »IPhone chip maker TSMC raises 2020 outlook with big 5G push
[ad_1] Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. raised its 2020 revenue forecast for the second time this year, reflecting strong demand for 5G mobile devices such as Apple Inc.’s new iPhones and high-performance computing in the post-pandemic era. The world’s largest contract chipmaker now expects 2020 sales to rise more than 30% …
Read More »The government may not be able to save all businesses and jobs amid the COVID-19 crisis, but it will support all workers: DPM Heng
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: With the scale of the COVID-19 crisis, the government may not be able to save all businesses and jobs, but will continue to support all workers, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said in Parliament on Thursday (15 May October). Concluding the House debate a week after he …
Read More »The youths allegedly operated drones in no-fly zones, including Mindef Gombak Base, Camp Stagmont, Courts & Crime News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A young man who allegedly flew a drone over military bases was brought to court on Thursday (October 15). Russell Wong Shin Pin, 20, faces eight charges, including four under the Air Navigation Act. Three of the charges are under the Air Navigation Order, which involve flying …
Read More »The future of HDB living in Singapore to serve the aging population
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (The Straits Times / ANN): The Housing Board’s Future of Life (HDB) will see smart accessories that give homeowners the option to monitor their energy consumption and control smart appliances, and also directional signage with larger fonts and pictorial symbols. This is to ensure that smart and sustainable …
Read More »Malaysian Manufacturers and Grocers Replace Stock Ahead of Jan 1 Iodized Salt Rule
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: With three months to comply with the new iodized salt rule before the January 1 compliance deadline takes effect, small supermarkets and miscellaneous retailers are replacing their non-iodized stock on the shelves with those that comply. with the requirements of the Ministry of Health. On September 25, …
Read More »Singapore confirms 5 new cases, 2 in the community
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Health (MINSA) confirmed five new cases of COVID-19 in Singapore as of Wednesday (October 14), bringing the country’s total cases to 57,889. There are two new cases of locally transmitted COVID-19 infection, both community cases. The two cases are contacts of a previously confirmed …
Read More »Trump and Biden will lead the town hall duels as early voters flood the polls
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden will hold prime-time town hall duels in lieu of a second presidential debate on Thursday (October 15), as Americans continue to flood polling places in states that allow voting. anticipated in person. With less than three weeks to go on …
Read More »First man to plead guilty to large group gathering on Lazaro Island fined $ 3,000
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A Briton who accompanied 11 other people on a trip to Lazarus Island during Phase 2 of Singapore’s reopening was fined $ 3,000 on Wednesday (October 14). Paul Jonathan Gold, 32, was the first of the group of mostly British citizens to plead guilty to his charges. …
Read More »Tax and fee increases amid pandemic do not inspire public confidence in government: NCMP Leong Mun Wai, Politics News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – On Wednesday (October 14) a non-constituent MP in Parliament questioned the timing of the recently announced tax and fee increases. During the debate on the government’s Covid-19 strategy, Leong Mun Wai of Singapore’s Progress Party said it is contradictory for the government to increase consumer costs while …
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