FILE PHOTO: A man stands in front of the headquarters of Bank of Japan in Tokyo, Japan, May 22, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon//File PhotoTOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan will amend a scheme aimed at revitalising regional banks and review its rules in a move likely to avoid payouts to banks increasing excessively. “In order to […]
SINGAPORE – The adverse effects associated with mRNA Covid-19 booster shots are similar to those of the first two doses of such vaccines, and there is no increase in the frequency of such effects, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said in its Nov 16 report on the safety of Covid-19 vaccines. HSA said there were […]
SINGAPORE – Woodlands Ring Secondary School students who come from low-income homes are getting extra help developing skills that will help prepare them for life outside the classroom. A pilot called Mindblown will expose students to school leadership roles and allow teachers and parents to provide targeted interventions for at-risk students. The initiative, which kicked […]
SYDNEY (BLOOMBERG) – Australia’s government may face a more than A$50 million (S$49.75 million) bill related to its Covid-19 vaccination programme, as thousands of people register for compensation for health issues related to their inoculations, the Sydney Morning Herald reported. More than 10,000 people have registered for a government programme to be compensated for lost […]
TOKYO (BLOOMBERG) – Japan reported 79 new cases of Covid-19 on Monday (Nov 15), the lowest figure in nearly a year and a half, as the country’s robust vaccination rate is quelling infections even in the midst of reopening the world’s third-largest economy. The country reported one death on Monday. Tokyo, its capital and most […]
BEIJING – Two weeks ago, staff working at a state-owned enterprise in Beijing received news that a person infected with Covid-19 had visited the premises – and everyone would have to be quarantined immediately. Over 4,000 people were tested overnight, while environmental samples were taken. Work came to a screeching halt, but keeping the virus […]
SINGAPORE – Drivers trying to secure a licence for a taxi or private-hire car will need to know how to use digital maps and navigational tools as part of a revised training curriculum. The emphasis on digital skills will also see them learn about new technologies, such as electric vehicles and digitalisation. This is to […]
BANGKOK (AFP) – A former Thai district police chief known for his extravagant lifestyle is facing the death penalty after he was indicted on Monday (Nov 15) on charges including murder by torture over a fatal interrogation. Thitisan Utthanaphon – nicknamed “Joe Ferrari” due to his penchant for luxury cars – is at the centre […]
SINGAPORE – The quest to find Singapore’s Best Law Firms 2022 got bigger and deeper this year, with up to 101 firms getting votes in the 17 practice areas listed in the annual survey. This means some 10 per cent of the 1,016 Singapore law practice firms registered here as of September, have made the […]
SINGAPORE – A serial conwoman did not learn her lesson after she was sentenced to six years’ corrective training for cheating in 2010 and reoffended following her last release from prison. Corrective training is reserved for repeat offenders and does not offer the usual one-third remission for good behaviour. It is usually imposed when the […]