[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Income inequality in Singapore fell to a record low in 2020 due to “massive transfers” and schemes leaned toward supporting lower-income groups, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Sunday (February 21) ). Speaking about the CNA’s Ask the Finance Minister program, Heng said Singapore’s Gini coefficient …
Read More »Solskjaer calls duo to work at bank when Covid outbreak hits Manchester United
[ad_1] Manchester United’s Premier League clash against Newcastle United at Old Trafford will continue on Sunday night, despite a Covid-19 outbreak in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team. Up to three members of Solskjaer’s backroom team have been forced to self-isolate after coming into close contact with a person who had tested …
Read More »Man Utd staff members forced to quarantine; Newcastle Clash in
[ad_1] 6:34 am ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent The Premier League clash between Manchester United and Newcastle United will continue as planned despite Old Trafford staff members being forced into quarantine. United announced Sunday morning that Nicky Butt and Mark Dempsey will assist manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during Newcastle’s visit to Old …
Read More »Man arrested for alleged involvement in investment scam
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A 55-year-old man was arrested for his alleged involvement in an investment scam case, police said on Sunday (February 21) in a press release. On August 14, police said they received a report from a victim, who was submitted by a man he befriended online to register for …
Read More »Biden’s attorney general election vows to prosecute Capitol attackers
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s attorney general nominee on Saturday (February 20) pledged to depoliticize the Justice Department and vigorously prosecute Donald Trump supporters who attacked the United States Capitol. In testimony prepared for his confirmation hearing Monday and Tuesday, federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland indicated he wants …
Read More »Myanmar protesters rally again after worst day of violence
[ad_1] MANDALAY: Tens of thousands of opponents of Myanmar’s military coup gathered again on Sunday (February 21) in cities from north to south, unfazed by the bloodiest episode of their campaign the day before when police and soldiers opened fire in the Mandalay city, killing two. Early Sunday morning, police …
Read More »Nearly S $ 500 million disbursed to 15,600 HDB first-time homebuyers under enhanced CPF housing grant
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Applying for a custom built apartment (BTO) had always been the plan for 26-year-old Mr. Toh Jin Ann and his girlfriend, Ms. Jaslin Chong, who have been dating for four years. In late 2019, they settled on a BTO launch in Tengah, with the intention of getting a …
Read More »Australian Prime Minister Morrison receives COVID-19 vaccine in ‘massive step’ towards normalcy
[ad_1] SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday (February 21), calling the start of the nation’s vaccination program a “massive step” that will allow him to return to normal. . Up to 4 million Australians are expected to be vaccinated in …
Read More »Trump seeks to return to the spotlight with a speech at a conservative meeting
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) – Former U.S. President Donald Trump will seek to return to the political spotlight in a speech to a major gathering of conservatives, a source familiar with his plans said Saturday (Feb.20), as the Republican plots. his post-White House moves. Trump plans to speak at the Conservative …
Read More »Myanmar police arrest actor after two killed in protests
[ad_1] MANDALAY: Myanmar police arrested a famous actor wanted for supporting opposition to the February 1 coup, his wife said on Sunday (February 21), hours after two people were killed when police and soldiers fired to disperse the protests in the second city of Mandalay. The violence in Mandalay on …
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