SINGAPORE – While on a train with other commuters, a teenager approached an older man and allegedly bullied him into declaring himself a coward. The …
Increase in monthly fostering allowance to defray costs, encourage more foster families
SINGAPORE – Greater financial support will be given to foster parents from September as part of efforts by the Government to encourage more people to …
KLT, begins its advancement overseas with ‘Pulsarlube BT’, the Bluetooth automatic lubricator for remote lubrication management
Seoul, Korea, August 13, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – KLT drawing attention with the automatic lubricator, Pulsarlube BT, announced that it would focus on expansion to …
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Aug 13
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, Aug 13. Construction firms boost hiring, wages as industry recovers from pandemic
Oz Forensics, AppsFlyer and OutSystems have made the most strategic move to capitalize on Philippines’ fintech market
MANILA, Aug 12, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Southeast Asia’s most renowned FSI event, World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS), is now ready to …
Blockchain Maturity Model (BMM) Experts are Ready
Washington, DC, Aug 12, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) has trained its inaugural class of Blockchain Maturity Model …
Construction firms boost hiring, wages as industry recovers from pandemic
SINGAPORE – Construction companies here are ramping up their hiring and bumping up salaries, as the sector recovers from its worst-hit days at the peak …
Horizon Land Metaverse Project Is Launching Beta Version on Website
Singapore, August 12, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – Horizon Land, an immersive virtual world for gamers built on blockchain is launching their beta version on website. It was launched …
Iskra Announces New Games, Redefining Game Publishing at Korea Blockchain Week
Seoul, Korea, August 12, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – Iskra took the stage at Korea Blockchain Week, outlining their vision of game publishing in the era of Web3. “The …
Announcement of Intention to Delist American Depositary Shares from the New York Stock Exchange and Intention to Deregister and Terminate Reporting Obligations under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act
BEIJING, CHINA, Aug 12, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (“Chalco” or the “Company”)(NYSE: ACH; HKEx: 2600; SSE: 601600) …
Tour packages to see Northern Lights, European Christmas markets hot tickets as Natas fair returns
SINGAPORE – The Natas travel fair is back and so are the crowds, snapping up tour packages to destinations like Hokkaido, Finland for the Northern …
Female prison inmates create tiger lanterns for Gardens by the Bay’s Mid-Autumn Festival
SINGAPORE – Five tiger lanterns will take centre stage at the Supertree Grove in Gardens by the Bay’s annual Mid-Autumn Festival event that will run …
Parents’ dialects to be included in digital birth certificates from Sept 1
SINGAPORE – The dialects of a newborn’s parents, which were not reflected in digital birth certificates when they were issued from May 29, will be …
Indoor mask rule to stay despite Singapore passing peak of current Covid-19 wave
SINGAPORE – There are no plans for now to relax Covid-19 rules, including the requirement that people wear a mask indoors, said the Ministry of …
$32m luxury goods scam: Couple charged with cheating, fleeing S’pore illegally
SINGAPORE – The couple allegedly involved in a luxury goods scam, related to undelivered items worth $32 million, were in court on Friday afternoon (Aug …
Court orders $1.25m to be confiscated from man who ran illegal 4D and Toto operation
SINGAPORE – A confiscation order of about $1.25 million has been issued against a man who was sentenced in 2020 to four years and 12 …
Couple allegedly involved in luxury goods scam arrested as they were checking in at JB hotel
SINGAPORE – The couple linked to a scam involving luxury bags and watches worth $32 million were arrested at a budget hotel in Skudai, a …
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Subscriber picks is a weekly curation of the best from The Straits Times – where we bring you exclusive reports, in-depth analyses, and the latest …
HDB branches in Punggol, Queensway to move to new locations
SINGAPORE – The Housing Board’s Punggol and Queensway branches will start operating from new locations in September. The Punggol branch will stay at 80 Punggol …
Marquee nightclub bogus ticket scam: 18-year-old charged with cheating victim of $1,020
SINGAPORE – A teenager who duped a victim into paying $1,020 for bogus tickets to Marquee Singapore nightclub was charged in court with one count of cheating …