[ad_1] JAKARTA (REUTERS) – Police and protesters clashed in the Indonesian capital on Thursday (October 8) on the third day of protests and labor strikes against a new polarizing jobs law passed in Southeast Asia’s largest economy in early this week. Hundreds of protesters gathered near the presidential palace in …
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[ad_1] What was supposed to be a surprise birthday present from a colleague ended up in the garbage can, as the innocent birthday girl was not home to receive the delivery. Stomp contributor Jasmin said her colleague had placed an order for L’éclair Pâtisserie and arranged for it to be …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Some chickens that roam freely on the property of the Housing Board of the Sin Ming Court are getting a new home. On Wednesday (October 7), residents living on the farm received a circular notifying them of the relocation, which is due to overcrowding of chickens and …
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[ad_1] BANGKOK: Thailand is delaying plans to host its first batch of foreign tourists due to administrative problems, a senior official said on Thursday (Oct. 8), adding to uncertainty about when it will welcome visitors vital to its economy. The processes involved in applying for and issuing special visas are …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Three new grants have been launched to encourage companies to switch to water-cooled chillers and reduce the amount of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) they produce. The grants will fund part of the cost of low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant chillers for space cooling. They are part of a series …
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[ad_1] WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – US President Donald Trump said he will not participate in the upcoming debate with Democratic candidate Joe Biden if it is held virtually as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus. “No, I am not wasting my time in a virtual debate,” Trump said in …
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[ad_1] Every now and then, flat rice noodles and wok-dipped magic come together to produce the perfect dish of char kway teow. Of course, ask any Singaporean which hawker stall has the best interpretation, and you’ll get a mix – wetter or drier, sweeter or tastier, you will rarely find …
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[ad_1] A certain job description on the MyCareersFuture job portal has sparked Internet users’ interest in the… advanced skills one would need to have to apply. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is currently looking for someone to fill the role of Procurement Manager in its Corporate Planning and Management department. …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday (October 8) that the king, Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin, granted him a hearing next Tuesday on his claims that he has secured a formidable majority among the elected parliamentary representatives of the country to form a new government. A …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – After construction worker Zahidul clicked on a Facebook link in 2017, he was taken to a WhatsApp chat group where members shared obscene material, including videos of sexual activity between adults. The Bangladeshi became addicted to viewing such material and eventually also developed an obsession with child …
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