[ad_1] Deal Orange Belgium, a subsidiary of France’s Orange, said on Friday that it had selected Nokia’s radio team to revamp its existing networks and roll out its future 5G network. FILE PHOTO: The Nokia logo is seen on the Nokia Paris-Saclay campus as Nokia employees demonstrate during a strike …
Read More »World Food Program wins Nobel Peace Prize
[ad_1] OSLO: The World Food Program won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday (October 9) for its efforts to combat hunger and improve conditions of peace in conflict areas, the Nobel committee said. “With this year’s award, the Norwegian Nobel Committee wishes to turn the world’s eyes to the millions …
Read More »Wallabies names three rookies to start in Bledisloe Cup opener against All Blacks
[ad_1] 2:35 am, October 09, 2020 Wallabies head coach Dave Rennie has taken three of his young stars deeper internationally by handing them opening roles against the All Blacks in Wellington this Sunday. The Queensland Reds trio, Harry Wilson, Filipo Daugunu and Hunter Paisami, have been named in the first …
Read More »Suntec Reit targets London foray with £ 430.6m acquisition of Nova buildings, businesses and markets
[ad_1] Fri, Oct 09, 2020 – 10:37 am UPDATED Friday, October 09, 2020 – 2:39 pm The manager of SUNTEC Real Estate Investment Trust (Suntec Reit) is seeking to acquire half of the stake in the Nova de Londres development of Canada’s pension fund, based on an agreed property value …
Read More »Indonesian President Jokowi Defends New Employment Law, Says Protests Fueled By Disinformation
[ad_1] JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo defended his iconic job creation law on Friday (October 9) after violent protests broke out earlier this week against the legislation. The country, Jokowi said, needed the broad “omnibus” law to provide employment for its young population and those who were unemployed due to …
Read More »Banks seek recovery of funds from former Singapore Prime Minister’s son
[ad_1] The son of former Singaporean Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong is being sued for breaching directorial duties during his time as director of Inter-Pacific Petroleum (IPP), Singapore’s marine fuel and cargo trader. Goh jin hian, who was a director of IPP from 2011 to 2019, is being sued by …
Read More »SBS Transit MRT Worker Jailed 16 Weeks For Taking Videos Of Women And Students Upskirts While On Duty
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – An assistant station manager for SBS Transit who took videos under the skirts of girls and women in uniform for a year while on patrol duty was jailed for 16 weeks on Friday (October 9). Asher Heng Ande, a 23-year-old Singaporean, pleaded guilty to six of the …
Read More »Malaysian flight attendant jailed in Australia for heroin smuggling, Australia / NZ News & Top Stories
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA (THE STAR / ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – A Malaysian flight attendant who was caught smuggling millions worth of heroin in her underwear last year was jailed in Australia. The Australian County Court on Thursday (October 8) sentenced Zailee Zainal to nine years and six months in jail. …
Read More »Golden Mile Complex to be proposed for conservation, incentives will be offered: URA
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The Golden Mile complex will be proposed for preservation in light of its “historical and architectural significance,” the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) said on Friday (October 9). URA will also offer planning incentives to support the adaptive reuse and commercial viability of the building given its owners’ interest …
Read More »One-time $ 3,000 Infant Support Grant for S’porean Babies Born Oct 1, 2020 – Sept 30, 2022, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Parents of Singaporean children born from October 1 of this year to September 30, 2022 can obtain a one-time grant of $ 3,000 to help defray the cost of raising a child amid the pandemic. The baby support grant will supplement the existing baby voucher cash gift, …
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