SINGAPORE – The police have warned the public about a new variant of phishing scams involving fake bank advertisements on mobile phone promotions. The fake advertisements claim that banks are working with telcos to offer mobile phone promotions, said the police in a statement on Friday (Dec 4). Such advertisements have been seen on social media... » read more
SINGAPORE – The Republic will contribute US$5 million (S$6.6 million) to a global initiative to ensure sufficient production of Covid-19 vaccines and access for poorer nations. The Advance Market Commitment (AMC) is a mechanism under the Covid-19 Vaccine Global Access (Covax) Facility. It aims to incentivise manufacturers to produce sufficient quantities of Covid-19 vaccines, and... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, Dec 4. No train services on Thomson-East Coast Line on Friday morning after signalling fault SMRT said on its Twitter page that free buses and bridging buses are provided at affected stations. READ MORE HERE No Malaysian workers found sleeping rough in Singapore, says MOM... » read more
SINGAPORE – Train services on the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) have resumed after a five-hour-long disruption on Friday morning (Dec 4). Rail operator SMRT said on its Twitter page at 10.56am that train services between Woodlands North and Woodlands South stations have commenced, and that “free regular bus and bridging bus services are still available”.... » read more
The lone locally transmitted coronavirus case reported yesterday was from a workers’ dormitory, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a statement last night. The man was asymptomatic and the infection was detected through proactive surveillance, said MOH, adding that his polymerase chain reaction test result indicated a low viral load. His close contacts in... » read more
LAS VEGAS, NV, Dec 4, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Hemp, Inc. (OTC PINK: HEMP), a global leader in the industrial hemp industry with bi-coastal processing centers, reported today hemp advocates believe the incoming Biden administration will support the hemp industry based on its previous dealings with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and hemp’s... » read more
SINGAPORE, Dec 3, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – The price of Bitcoin, one of the mainstream cryptocurrencies in the market, recently topped $19,000. At the same time, the Ethereum price also surpassed $600. Even though the prices of most cryptocurrencies have declined slightly in recent days, the market is still crowded with traders and investors.... » read more
HONG KONG, Dec 3, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Addressing the importance of open innovation (an innovation management model that promotes collaboration with external parties) and collaboration in corporate development in times of change, the 10th Business of IP Asia Forum (BIP Asia Forum) opened today and runs online until 4 December. Jointly organised by... » read more
HONG KONG, Dec 3, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Joining the maternity and child (M&C)-focused Babytree Group (1761.HK) was the right thing to do for Xu Chong, CFO and Executive Director of the company. Xu Chong, CFO and Executive Director of Babytree Group “I tried to find the right business from an investor perspective. And... » read more
SMT, an Answer to the Korean Waterjet Industry SMT, the only manufacturer of ultra-high pressure water jet nozzles and tools in Korea, is accelerating its entry to the Southeast Asian water jet market. Founded in 1993, SMT is leading the Korean and Japanese waterjet based on its precise and advanced technology; its technology has been... » read more
Coquitlam, British Columbia, Dec 3, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Greenbriar Capital Corp. (TSXV: GRB) (OTC Pink: GEBRF) (“Greenbriar”) is pleased to announce that it has executed a formal agreement with Devon Sandford of Lethbridge, Alberta, for the acquisition of a 500 MW photovoltaic solar energy project portfolio in Alberta. The proprietary portfolio is at... » read more
SINGAPORE – Residents of Block 202 Clementi Avenue 6 will soon be able to receive notification on their mobile phones when mail has arrived, negating the need to periodically check their letterbox. For the next year in fact, they will not need to check the letterbox at all, as mail will instead be collected from... » read more
SINGAPORE – A 38-year-old woman was charged on Thursday (Dec 3) for her alleged involvement in the death of her former boyfriend. Alverna Cher Siu Pin, who appeared in court via video-link, faces a charge for culpable homicide not amounting to murder. On Thursday, Cher told the court that she was a single mother of... » read more
HONG KONG, Dec 3, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – On 30 November, CIMC-TianDa issued a joint announcement regarding, among other matters, the dispatch of privatisation scheme circular. According to the announcement, Sharp Vision, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CIMC, and Expedition Holding, as the joint offerors, made a privatisation proposal to CIMC-TianDa. The privatisation price is... » read more
SINGAPORE – A serial conman released from prison in October 2019 went back to his old ways this year, this time by pretending to be female nurses in calls to hospitals here. He convinced a pregnant patient to demonstrate how she massages her own stomach in a video call and even asked nurses to move... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Thursday, Dec 3. PM Lee, Muhyiddin discuss KL-S’pore HSR project ahead of Dec 31 deadline Both sides will announce further details on the project in due course, the leaders said. READ MORE HERE 38-year-old woman to be charged with culpable homicide over death of ex-boyfriend The 32-year-old... » read more
Cell-cultured meat may be an innovation that started out in a laboratory – but when scaled up, it will be done in a facility similar to a beer brewery, said Mr Josh Tetrick, chief executive of Eat Just. “The meat we’re making is created in large cultivators or bioreactors that, in time, will resemble a... » read more
First impressions usually fade from memory but in the case of tandem para-cyclist Steve Tee and his pilot Ang Kee Meng, their first meeting remains a memorable and humorous one. “Can I feel your legs?” was one of the initial questions Tee, who is visually impaired, posed to a surprised Ang in May 2017. Recounting... » read more
More events need to be staged in South-east Asia if the region is to raise the profile of cycling, says 2011 Tour de France champion Cadel Evans. “Events are the first step, having rides and races people can participate in to get a feel for the sport,” the Australian told The Straits Times in a... » read more
TOKYO • Athletes will need to provide a negative Covid-19 test taken less than 72 hours before arriving in Japan for the Tokyo Olympics and will be tested “every 96-120 hours” during the Games, according to a report published by organisers yesterday. During talks between the Tokyo 2020 organising committee, the Japanese government and the... » read more