Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on June 13
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, June 13. MOH revises Covid-19 community case count down to 9; Ion cleaner among unlinked cases The woman is […]
Why it is important to take breaks from work
(NYTIMES) – It’s probably never been easier to acknowledge that a lot of us work too much and too hard, and should take more time off. Indeed, the very idea […]
Tips on investing in ethical companies
(NYTIMES) – Vital Farms says on its website that its eggs and butter “are delicious, ethical food you don’t have to question”. But a lawsuit filed against it last month […]
Runaway teen rebuilds ties with family through counselling
SINGAPORE- He was arrested for shoplifting five times and frequently ran away from home, at times for up to three weeks. On the rare occasions when Adam (not his real […]
How WFH is threatening iconic buildings
(BLOOMBERG) – When the Gherkin tower opened 17 years ago, its skyline-defining silhouette heralded a new era in the low-rise City of London. Now, a spate of new planned skyscrapers […]
Counsellor steps in early to help delinquent teens avoid court order
SINGAPORE- When parents of delinquent teens come to him for help, senior counsellor Ibrahim Abdul Alim aims to help as much as possible so the parents do not have to […]
Start-up that is driving towards fewer cars
(BLOOMBERG) – The idea is simple: A transport service that’s so good, you’ll never need a car again. It is what Finnish start-up MaaS Global Oy has been working towards […]
Winners and losers of rise in renminbi
(BLOOMBERG) – China’s rising renminbi has given equity investors a touchstone in their search for potential winners and losers. Benchmark stock indexes in Hong Kong and the mainland have been […]
Naked man in viral video clips charged, remanded at IMH
SINGAPORE – The man caught naked on several video clips this week, including while riding a motorcycle, was charged on Saturday (June 12). Yeo Qi Wei, 24, faced one charge […]
Front-line workers, including cleaners, at Changi Airport to get $50 ez-link card
SINGAPORE – A thousand front-line workers at Changi Airport will receive ez-link cards with a stored value of $50 as a gift next month. The move to help with their […]
Over 100 people who visited Ion Orchard turn up for Covid-19 testing at Raffles Medical in Shaw Centre
SINGAPORE – More than a 100 people who had visited Ion Orchard in the past two weeks turned up for testing at a medical centre in Scotts Road on Saturday […]
The Financial Investment Industry Goes Digital with the Help of AsiaPresswire’s Distribution Platform
Hong Kong / SEAPRWire June 12, 2021/ AsiaPresswire’s Distribution Platform has aided financial investment companies in their marketing and promotional efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The digital adoption wave has led to […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on June 12
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, June 12. Helping low-wage workers in S’pore climb the wage ladder While cleaners, security officers and landscape workers have […]
S’pore’s transition towards a sustainable economy requires a collective effort
SINGAPORE – Policymakers worldwide have woken up to the costs that climate change will inflict and are trying to smoothen the transition to a green economy. Environmental scientists believe 2020 […]
Website simplifies licensing process for business owners
SINGAPORE – About 10 years ago, staff at Sing Swee Kee Chicken Rice discovered how tedious it was to apply for the licences restaurants required in Singapore. Ms Eliss Pang, […]
Helping low-wage workers in S’pore climb the wage ladder
SINGAPORE – It was slim pickings for gardener Lim Goh Heng when he joined the landscape maintenance sector in 2010 but his prospects have blossomed somewhat, thanks to a trade […]
S&P 500 ends choppy session at fresh record
NEW YORK (AFP) – The S&P 500 finished at a fresh record on Friday (June 11), concluding a choppy session on an upbeat note as investors weighed consumer confidence and […]
2 men charged for alleged involvement in China officials impersonation scam
SINGAPORE – Two men have been charged for their alleged roles in an impersonation scam. Ng Jee How, 46, and Chiw Meng Tong, 48, were each handed a charge for […]
Police investigating 4 people for abusing enforcement officers, flouting safe distancing measures
SINGAPORE – Four people are being investigated for abusing enforcement officers and safe distancing ambassadors (SDAs), and not complying with safe distancing measures. The three men and a woman, aged […]
S’pore firm being investigated for illegal mask manufacturing, repackaging
SINGAPORE – A local company is being investigated for manufacturing surgical masks here without a licence, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said on Friday (June 11). This is the first […]