[ad_1] Deal Taiwan’s Economy Minister Wang Mei-hua said on Saturday that she had received a letter from the White House about the global shortage of auto chips and that Taiwanese semiconductor companies are “doing what they should” to address the problem. . FILE PHOTO: The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) …
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[ad_1] WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden declared on Friday (February 19) that the “transatlantic alliance is back” in a powerful speech that seeks to reestablish the United States as the leader of the West against what he called a global attack on democracy. The annual Munich Security Conference speech, held via …
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[ad_1] LONDON (REUTERS) – Prince Harry and his wife Meghan made a final break with the British royal family and told Queen Elizabeth they will not return as active members of the monarchy, Buckingham Palace said on Friday (February 19) . Harry and Meghan sent shockwaves at the monarchy in …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Singapore continues to seek more vaccine options even though shipments of the approved vaccines, Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, are now arriving. Having more than one approved vaccine provides the country with some form of insurance, as Singapore will not need to rely on a single supplier, Education Minister …
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[ad_1] TOKYO: Cooling water levels have dropped in two reactors at the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant since a powerful earthquake struck the area last weekend, indicating possible additional damage, its operator said on Friday (19 February). Further damage could further complicate the already difficult process of decommissioning the plant, which …
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[ad_1] South China morning post Donald Trump attacks ‘significant Chinese trade holdings’ of the Senate Republican family Former President Donald Trump’s unbridled attack on a powerful Senate Republican citing his wife’s business ties to China suggests he will continue to use Beijing as a club against the Joe Biden administration …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 14 new COVID-19 cases on Friday (February 19), all of which were imported and had been placed on stay-at-home notice or isolated upon arrival, the Ministry of Health (MINSA) said. The new cases include a permanent resident who returned from Indonesia, as well as three dependent …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Despite having reason to believe that a $ 10,000 Singapore note in his possession was a fake, an Indonesian man went ahead to exchange it for smaller denominations. Jusuf Nababan, 49, got another man to deposit the bill in a bank and then received $ 7,500 from …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Graduates from less specialized fields felt the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic more and had greater problems finding employment, experts told The Straits Times. Rather, those in courses that were more focused were considered “high priority” for hiring, experts said as they reflected on the annual joint …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The stricter COVID-19 measures that were introduced before Chinese New Year will remain in effect for a few weeks after the holidays end, Education Minister Lawrence Wong said on Friday (February 19). The measures, which include a limit of eight visitors per household per day, have been in …
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