The first dose of the Pfizer vaccination is 85 percent effective against coronavirus infection between two and four weeks after inoculation, according to a study published...
by Jean-Baptiste Oubrier Britain’s top court on Friday ruled that drivers at US ride-hailing giant Uber are entitled to workers’ rights, in a judgement with huge...
Indonesia’s Mount Merapi, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, erupted on Friday, belching out fiery red lava. The volcano, close to Indonesia’s cultural capital Yogyakarta...
“印度—新加坡总裁论坛”的第二次会议在昨日（18日）举行。席上，通讯及新闻部长兼主管贸易关系部长易华仁重申，新加坡特别是在当前全球疫情的挑战性时机，更应持续保持开放。 易华仁在致词时说道：“作为与全球连接的小型城邦国家，我们意识到关起门户不是新加坡的选项。我们将继续与印度这样的密友合作，利用彼此的优势互惠互利。” 有关会议也有印度商务部长戈亚尔（Shri Piyush Goyal）出席。 易华仁向戈亚尔保证，新加坡仍会在国际贸易、投资和人才上保持开放（ Singapore remains open to international business, investment, and talent）。即便在当前艰难时期，新加坡和印度多年来建立的牢固关系，使得两国能保持互动的动力。 新印着手金融科技等新领域 易华仁和表示，新加坡和印度正着手诸如金融科技（Fintech）等新的领域，认为两国在数码经济合作，可支持经济在疫情后的复苏，并成为在全球增长的一个重要引擎。 他指新加坡是印度最大的外国投资者，也鼓励印度商企在狮城立足。易华仁也赞扬印度“令人印象深刻的增长”。 他也透露，新加坡正拓展数码经济协定网络，为无缝端对端数码贸易，提供便利。目前，我国已和新西兰、智利和澳洲签订数码经济协定；同时，与其他感兴趣国家例如韩国协商。 他直言，新印之间可以透过建设类似机制，确立标准并促进跨境创新。透过新加坡支持创新的管制环境，将改进印度商企与东南亚的联系。 新加坡企业方面，则能够从印度市场和人才资源受益。
Singapore’s Budget 2021, delivered by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat in Parliament earlier this week, comes across as “falling short” and may add more burden...
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) revealed that it is currently investigating 15 work pass holders in Singapore who had declared education qualifications from Manav Bharti University...
Malaysia’s Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has assured undocumented migrants in Malaysia that they will not be detained if they come forward for COVID-19...
The Malaysian government on Thursday (18 Feb) announced another change to the standard operating procedures (SOP) in eateries, this time permitting dining establishments to seat more...
Air pollution with a level of particulate matter (PM) of 2.5 was the culprit behind approximately 160,000 deaths in the world’s five most populous cities last...
A young protester died Friday, more than a week after being shot in anti-coup demonstrations in Myanmar, offering a fresh source of anger inside the country...
