[ad_1] SINGAPORE, October 10 (dpa): Singapore will award couples a $ 3,000 ($ 2,213) grant for any child born over the next two years, the government announced. The “one-time” payment is intended to “further help couples defray the costs of raising children” during the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Prime Minister’s …
Read More »Malaysia reports 374 new COVID-19 cases and 3 deaths
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported 374 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday (October 10), a slight increase from the previous day as health officials accelerated contact tracing in the state of Sabah, where a large number of cases in recent weeks. The new cases bring the cumulative count to 15,096 …
Read More »New 3.5 km road opens linking Changi Airport and East Coast Park with dinosaur exhibits
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Here’s another one to add to your day trip list: 22 “life-size” dinosaur models along the Changi Airport Connector, a new 3.5 km road linking the airport to the East Coast Park. The bike and pedestrian path, which begins at Terminal 2, opened on Sunday (October 11). It …
Read More »Tennis: Swiatek wins French Open to become Poland’s first Grand Slam singles champion
[ad_1] PARIS: Polish teenager Iga Swiatek won her country’s first Grand Slam singles title on Saturday (October 10) by defeating American fourth seed Sofia Kenin 6-4, 6-1 to become the French Open champion youngest female since 1992. Swiatek, 19, at 54, the lowest ranked woman to capture the Roland Garros …
Read More »Brazil reaches 150,000 deaths from COVID-19
[ad_1] RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil’s COVID-19 death count surpassed 150,000 on Saturday night (October 10), despite signs that the pandemic is slowly retreating in Latin America’s largest nation. The Brazilian Ministry of Health reported that the death toll now stands at 150,198. The figure is the second highest in the …
Read More »Macau exhibition showing photos of Hong Kong protest closes
[ad_1] HONG KONG: An annual World Press Photo exhibition featuring images of the huge Hong Kong protests last year was closed in Macau without explanation, sparking speculation about political pressure from Beijing. The exhibition has been organized by the Casa de Portugal Macao Association every year since 2008 and was …
Read More »Biden slams Trump on economy in critical Pennsylvania county
[ad_1] ERIE, Pennsylvania: Against the backdrop of a union facility in a key county on the Pennsylvania battlefield, Joe Biden on Saturday (October 10) criticized President Donald Trump saying he was only pretending to care about class voters. worker who helped change the Rust Belt to the Republican Column four …
Read More »TSMC’s license to supply chips to Huawei allegedly comes with a twist
[ad_1] As refreshing as it may sound, Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC obtained a license from the US to supply chips to Huawei. Before you take a breath and think about the change of luck, this license for TSMC seems to have a twist. According to a report by sina.com (via …
Read More »He left a life of crime to establish a social business, Life News & Top Stories
[ad_1] For a couple of years, Anil David has been praying for a substantial government contract because it would be a resounding support for his social enterprise Agape Connecting People, a contact center founded by an ex-offender and employing other ex-offenders. single mothers and people with disabilities. Covid-19 made that …
Read More »Keeping Singapore’s doors open to global talent, Singapore highlights and news
[ad_1] Covid-19 and the economic recession have caused an emphasis on locals, but accompanied by anti-foreign sentiment online. Insight finds out whether expats still feel welcome in Singapore and the region, and the challenges they face trying to better integrate. Singapore’s reputation for being open to at-risk talent? The government …
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