Hi all, In today’s bulletin: Is it game over for HK’s pro-democracy legislators?; Turkish-German couple behind Pfizer, BioNTech vaccine; Suu Kyi’s party pledges unity government after election ‘landslide’; Pandemic life-changing for S’pore, HK youth; Xi decided to halt Ant’s IPO; S’pore moves up a notch to 9th in world talent ranking, and more. Reading this on […]
A Maori community center in New Zealand is distributing bags of donated fish heads to families in need. But it’s more than just charity; it’s a model for reducing food waste. By Serena Solomon Photographs by Cornell Tukiri AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Leo Mulipola found a lifeline in a load of fish heads. Mr. Mulipola, […]
YANGON (REUTERS) – The ruling party of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has won enough parliamentary seats to form the next government, according to official general election results released on Friday (Nov 13). The latest batch of results from Sunday’s vote confirmed Ms Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) had secured the 322 […]
YANGON (REUTERS) – The ruling party of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has won enough parliamentary seats to form the next government, according to official general election results released on Friday (Nov 13). The latest batch of results from Sunday’s vote confirmed Ms Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) had secured the 322 […]
MANILA (REUTERS) – Police and soldiers in the Philippines searched for dozens of people still missing on Thursday (Nov 12) after Typhoon Vamco killed at least 39 people and caused some of the worst flooding in years in the capital Manila and nearby provinces. Vamco, the 21st and most deadly cyclone to hit the country […]
What’s the story In a bid to raise its attractiveness to top-tier foreign tech talent, Singapore is launching a new work pass next year called Tech.Pass, which will be valid for two years and have the option to be renewed once for another two years. Pass holders can start and operate a business, serve on […]
SYDNEY (REUTERS) – Early testing of a potential Covid-19 vaccine developed by an Australian university and CSL Ltd has shown it to be safe and produce an antibody response, Minister for Health Greg Hunt said on Friday (Nov 13). Pharmaceutical companies are racing to develop effective treatments for the disease amid a surge in Covid-19 […]
SINGAPORE – Tickets for flights from Singapore to Hong Kong were snapped up a day after the announcement of an air travel bubble between both places, which starts on Nov 22 and allows leisure travel. Air tickets for one-way direct flights from Singapore to Hong Kong by Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Cathay Pacific Airways from […]
FILE PHOTO: Bruno Le Maire, French Minister of the Economy, Finance, and Recovery, wearing a protective face mask, leaves following the weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, October 28, 2020. REUTERS/Charles PlatiauPARIS (Reuters) – French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday the crucial Christmas season for businesses and shopkeepers […]
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian authorities are looking for 400 residents who fled a district near the Kuala Lumpur International Airport ahead of a strict lockdown of the area to curb the spread of the coronavirus, local media reported on Thursday (Nov 12). The authorities had several days ago announced that the Medan 88 area in […]