From the gallery: Several options to refresh and strengthen the social compact
SINGAPORE – As Covid-19 continues to batter economies and decimate jobs, governments around the world are seeking to share the fruits of labour more widely, and ensure that their citizens are not exposed to unbearable losses. One strategy some societies have adopted to safeguard workers’ welfare is a minimum wage, calls for which surfaced in... » read more
Football: Czech penalty legend Panenka leaves hospital after testing negative
PRAGUE (AFP)- Czech football legend Antonin Panenka, known for his trademark penalty kick, has been discharged from hospital after a Covid-19 scare, his former club said on Wednesday (Oct 14), citing his son. “I picked up dad at the hospital at 11am today and took him home,” Tomas Panenka told the website of the Prague-based... » read more
Parliament: MPs call for dedicated agency for underprivileged children, greater social support for vulnerable persons
SINGAPORE – A specialised children’s agency and beefed-up counselling resources were some of the proposals to help vulnerable individuals put forth by MPs on Wednesday (Oct 14). Mr Don Wee (Chua Chu Kang GRC) called for an equivalent of the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) – which supports seniors and their caregivers – to supervise,... » read more
Parliament: Singapore needs more than the planned 28,000 electric vehicle charging points by 2030, says Ong Ye Kung
SINGAPORE – The plan to have 28,000 charging points for electric vehicles by 2030 is “not ideal”, said Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung on Wednesday (Oct 14), when he announced that commercial entities could be roped in to help build up this infrastructure. Currently, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) is working with various agencies to... » read more
Swimming: Japan champion Seto suspended for affair
TOKYO (AFP) – Japan’s top Olympic swimmer Daiya Seto has been barred from competitions and official training until the end of the year as punishment for an affair exposed by a tabloid. The star athlete was caught on camera in September by a gossip magazine, which chronicled the married 26-year-old’s movements as he picked up... » read more
Football: New Zealand cancel England friendly citing Covid-19 restrictions
AUCKLAND (REUTERS) – New Zealand have cancelled their friendly international against England at Wembley Stadium next month citing player unavailability and travel restrictions arising from the novel coronavirus pandemic. The match was due to take place on Nov 12. “It is not an action taken lightly, this is a match we all wanted to play,... » read more
Transforming the Culture and Tourism Industry, and Embracing a New Beginning – 2020 World Culture and Tourism Forum Officially Launched
On September 28, the 2020 World Culture and Tourism Forum was launched in Chanba Ecological District in Xi’an, with the theme of “Culture & Tourism Recovery with Innovation Transformation”. The Forum was directed by the Shaanxi Provincial Culture and Tourism Department, sponsored by the Xi’an Municipal People’s Government and leading international travel services provider Trip.com... » read more
What is the future of the MAGIC TRADING PROJECT after MTM Coin is listed on the exchange?
Singapore – On the 26th of last month, it was announced that the blockchain token MTM, which is based on Magic-T’s asset management platform, was listed on the GX Global Exchange. MTM tokens were sold out (about 13.69 million yuan) in 4 hours after opening in the two day pre-sale held from the 24th to... » read more
Gipnetix PTE. LTD Launches an Online Platform that Will Take Brands Development to the New Heights
Singapore / Gipnetix announces the launch of its new online learning platform to teach people the importance of social media marketing and personal brand development. Gipnetix works with professionals worldwide to help social media marketers and influencers improve their ads and fill their pages with high-quality content engaging their audiences in a whole new way. Gipnetix PTE.... » read more
Aurix, the World’s Most Optimized Exchange, Announces Its Pre-Sale
Constanta, Romania – One of the greatest challenges netpreneurs are faced with is having a trustworthy platform to transact businesses. With the incessant cases of fraud, hacking, and identity thefts, people conduct businesses with trepidation on various platforms. This has impacted businesses negatively. However, Aurix presents the solution that will give online traders and business... » read more
‘Sports D3’ (D-Cubed Ventures OU) Digital Assets Exchange Secures Operating License in the EU
TALLINN, ESTONIA – ‘Sports D³’ (D-Cubed Ventures OU), a tokenization platform and digital assets exchange for the global sports industry, is pleased to announce that it has been granted an operating crypto-license by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Estonia. ‘Sports D³’ provides professional sports teams with an innovative alternative to raising funds by facilitating crowd-formation of capital... » read more