Are racial quotas in public housing estates doing more harm than good? More broadly: Are Singapore’s race-based policies standing in the way of a race-blind future? Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia... » read more
LONDON (AFP) – Roger Federer on Monday (July 5) became the oldest man to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals since the dawn of the Open Era in 1968. Federer, who will be 40 in just under five weeks’ time, eased past Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego 7-5, 6-4, 6-2 to make the last-eight at the All England Club... » read more
LONDON (AFP) – Angelique Kerber, the 2018 Wimbledon champion, produced a superb display to beat American teenager Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-4 in 1 hour and 16 minutes to reach the quarter-finals on Monday (July 5). The 33-year-old German former world number one fell out of love with the game for a spell but is back... » read more
QATAR, UAE, Jul 5, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The 11th Global Edition of Trescon’s World Cyber Security Summit will virtually gather over 200 online participants and discuss the future adoption of cyber security solutions, that will help boost Qatar’s tech infrastructure into the new normal. The internet has connected us to individuals... » read more
KUALA LUMPUR (XINHUA) – Malaysia’s badminton legend and chef de mission (CDM) for the Tokyo Olympic Games Lee Chong Wei will not travel to Japan due to health concerns, an official said on Monday (July 5). Youth and Sports Minister Reezal Merican Naina Merican said the retired badminton legend had decided against travelling to Japan... » read more
TAMPA, FLA., Jul 5, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The VetCoin team dedicates this effort to the memory and legacy of C. Austin “Bud” Burrell. Bud served with the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam and went on to work for more than 35 years on Wall Street. He was a senior derivatives... » read more
HONG KONG, Jul 5, 2021 – (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) – 汇盈控股有限公司（「汇盈控股」，连同其附属公司统称「集团」；股份代号：0821.HK）宣布，集团与创梦天地科技控...
HONG KONG, Jul 5, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Value Convergence Holdings Limited (“VC Holdings”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; Stock Code: 0821.HK) announced that the Group has entered into the sale and purchase agreement with iDreamSky Technology Holdings Limited (“iDreamSky”) to acquire its Rainbow Software, Dolphin Software and Nvwa Software at... » read more
TOKYO, Jul 5, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – On July 2, 2021, DENSO CORPORATION launched its new online media website “The COREs”. As CASE (connected, autonomous, shared and electric) technologies spread and advance in today’s world, automobiles are undergoing a transformation into a more complex, larger-scale combined system. Furthermore, cars are becoming interconnected... » read more
HONG KONG, Jul 5, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – As one of the seven strategic emerging industries in China and one of the ten key areas of development under the “Made in China 2025” policy, the new material industry is considered the high-tech industry with the greatest potential in the 21st century, with... » read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 5, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Spritzer Malaysia (“Spritzer” or the “Company”), which produces Malaysia’s best-selling natural mineral water, is urging Rakyat Malaysia to register themselves for the COVID-19 vaccination to protect themselves and those around them from the spread of new variants that are more transmissible and deadlier given... » read more
INDIA, Jul 5, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The 9th edition of Big BFSI Future Tech Show with a special focus on the Indian BFSI tech ecosystem is set to take place virtually on 6 July 2021. Be it through mobile banking or digital modes of payments, technology is gradually transforming the banking/non-banking... » read more
SINGAPORE – Beyond the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change will emerge as an even bigger challenge for newsroom leaders to cover well, across various domains ranging from environmental to political impact, said World Editors Forum (WEF) president Warren Fernandez. “That is the crisis of our generation,” stressed Mr Fernandez, who is editor of The Straits Times... » read more
SINGAPORE – Operationally-ready national servicemen (NSmen) will soon be able to fulfil their annual fitness training requirements from their homes or workplaces through virtual workouts. The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) announced on Monday (July 5) that the virtual sessions, conducted over a video conferencing platform, will be added to the NS Fitness Improvement Training (FIT)... » read more
FRANKFURT & LONDON, Jul 4, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Innovative startup ADO officially debuts the A20F off-road commuter Ebike globally on July 1st. The A20F is positioned as an urban off-road Ebike, able to conquer all urban terrains. With years of efforts and accumulation in the electric bicycle industry, ADO has reached... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Monday, July 5. 90 Tech.Pass applications for foreigners in tech sector approved since January launch They include entrepreneurs, experts and those with management experience in sizeable tech companies. READ MORE HERE One locally transmitted Covid-19 case in S’pore, lowest in more than a month Two clusters –... » read more
SINGAPORE – The reduction of the number of topics for the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) this year comes as a relief to Primary 6 pupils and their parents. The Ministry of Education (MOE) said on June 23 that the common last topics will be removed for the PSLE this year. Please subscribe or log... » read more
SINGAPORE – For two weeks, construction worker Ronju, who goes by one name, has had the same routine. Each day, he lines up outside the gym in the 14,000-bed PPT Lodge 1B dormitory in Seletar where he lives, gets his work permit and blood pressure checked, and is led into an air-conditioned area where he... » read more
LAS VEGAS, NV, Jul 4, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – In a recent document, made public under the Washington State Public Records Act (PRA), the Washington Attorney General’s Office has provided the results of a lawsuit settlement agreement pertaining to a 2016 bridge strike accident. The public document reveals the details of the... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, July 4. Business travel scheme suspension in S’pore stretches on The scheme was suspended on May 28 during phase two (heightened alert) of Covid-19 measures. READ MORE HERE Empty beaches, eager hotel staff: First ‘Phuket Sandbox’ tourists roam resort island Before the pandemic, tourism... » read more