SINGAPORE – Ms Claire Lim, 32, had been sitting with a mid-20th century rice basket for hours, considering if there was anything to fix and, if so, how. The conservator at the Heritage Conservation Centre (HCC) in Jurong is acutely aware of how every decision she makes will have historical significance, and could change how […]
SINGAPORE – While some retailers – including Robinsons – have been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic and forced to shutter, others are looking to hire more staff to support their expansion plans. Homegrown footwear retailer Moda Paolo is opening two new outlets at shopping malls Jurong Point and Harbourfront Centre. Mr Low Chong Hoe, […]
HONG KONG (REUTERS) – Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai said he personally had “nothing to do with” a report on alleged China business links of the son of US presidential candidate Joe Biden, but admitted funds from his private firm had been used to fund it. Mr Lai, a prominent democracy advocate in Hong […]
MANILA (REUTERS) – Philippine officials on Saturday (Oct 31) ordered evacuation of thousands of residents in the southern part of the main Luzon island as a category 5 storm that is the world’s strongest this year approaches the Southeast Asian nation. Typhoon Goni, with 215 kph sustained winds and gusts of up to 265 kph, […]
Singapore is at a crossroads. Community cases here are now extremely low, with just six in the past fortnight. This means measures to contain the virus here are working and Singapore should be able to significantly ease them with little risk, experts have pointed out to The Straits Times. Singapore can also open up its […]
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The $20 trillion U.S. Treasury market is showing signs of life after months of sleepy trading, as opposing bets on how the economy will perform clash amid fresh worries over COVID-19 and jitters over Tuesday’s presidential election.FILE PHOTO: U.S. dollars are counted out by a banker counting currency at a bank […]
SINGAPORE – Do not lose hope and stay flexible – these are two of the key qualities principal career coach Christine Gan consider vital for dealing with joblessness. Ms Gan, who works for government agency Workforce Singapore(WSG), also said it is natural for a retrenched worker to go through such negative emotions as lack of […]
SINGAPORE – The Online Citizen (TOC) contributor Daniel De Costa was acting in good faith when he made allegedly defamatory statements, his lawyer, Mr M. Ravi, argued in court on Friday (Oct 30). Mr Ravi of Carson Law Chambers said his client had not been malicious and had simply repeated allegations made earlier by Prime […]
SINGAPORE – Department store Robinsons said it is doing its best to transfer staff to other brands under its parent company, after it announced on Friday (Oct 30) that it will be closing its last two stores in The Heeren and Raffles City Shopping Centre. The retailer employs 175 staff members here. “Any staff movement will […]
KOTA KINABALU (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Malaysian security forces in Sabah state have stepped up operations against illegal immigrants trying to slip into the state via backdoor routes, amid a surge in Covid-19 cases. The commander of Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom), Deputy Commissioner Ahmad Fuad said their operations were also focused on the […]