[ad_1] JAKARTA: Indonesian police arrested 23 protesters in two industrial areas on the island of Java, using tear gas and water cannons as thousands of people across the country demonstrated against a new employment law that critics say weakens the workers’ rights and environmental regulation. Edy Sumardi, a police spokesman …
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[ad_1] A smoker learned an expensive lesson when he was slapped with an immediate fine as a penalty for throwing a cigarette butt into a paper incense burner. Although some might think it’s not an offense, all things turn to ashes in the trash anyway, actually it is. Under the …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – More co-curricular activities (CCA) will be allowed to resume after the end-of-year exams are completed for primary and secondary schools as well as universities, the Ministry of Education (MOE) said on Wednesday (7 October) . Up to 50 people will be allowed to participate in these CCAs, …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A 39-year-old man was convicted of opening a karaoke lounge to patrons during the first phase of the reopening after Singapore’s “circuit breaker,” allowing them to sing and drink liquor despite restrictions designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. . In state court on Wednesday (October 7), Leow …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Singapore added three more billionaires to its bill as Asia remained the world’s richest region, according to a report released on Wednesday (October 7) by UBS and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). The Asia-Pacific region reached a record 831 billionaires, about 38 percent of the total number globally. They represent …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Novena Global Healthcare group co-founders and directors Terence Loh and Nelson Loh have agreed to legally separate all of their business interests, Terence Loh told The Straits Times on Wednesday morning (October 7). Terence Loh’s attorneys issued a statement on his behalf, saying a “separation agreement” was …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The unemployment rate for residents rose 0.4 percentage points in August to 4.5 percent, a report from the Ministry of Manpower said on Wednesday (October 7). This was slightly higher than the 0.3 percentage point increase in July, when the unemployment rate for residents was 4.1 percent. …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – An arrest warrant issued against a teenage girl who was part of an illegal gathering, held despite Covid-19 restrictions, was canceled after she was finally presented in district court on Tuesday (October 6) for the afternoon. Deputy Chief District Judge Seah Chi-Ling reprimanded 19-year-old Aqlima Abdul Azmi …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Singapore added three more billionaires to its bill as Asia remained the world’s richest region, according to a report released on Wednesday (October 7) by UBS and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). The Asia Pacific region reached a record 831 billionaires, about 38 percent of the total number globally. They …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Approximately 33,100 job seekers have been placed in jobs, internships and training opportunities under SGUnited’s Jobs and Skills Package as of the end of August, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Wednesday (October 7). ). This is an increase of 9,100 from 24,000 job seekers placed at …
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