“Just like a library, just like a library,” sang the Hougang Hools as the Singapore Premier League (SPL) resumed yesterday with games at Our Tampines Hub and Jurong East Stadium. While fans were not allowed into the stadiums for the return of Singapore’s only professional sports league, it was far from quiet as Tampines Rovers... » read more
When tackling an event like The Straits Times Virtual Run’s 175km challenge, which needs to be broken up into several sessions, you should pay attention to the routes you choose to run on. The event is equivalent to about four marathons and you have been given eight weeks to complete it. Here are some things... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, Oct 17. Active Covid-19 cases fall below 100 for the first time in Singapore since March 12 30 patients remain in hospital while 59 are recuperating in community facilities. READ MORE HERE Temporary wage cuts: Enduring short-term pain to protect long-term jobs The NWC... » read more
SINGAPORE – “When will YOU win a Nobel Prize?” Scientists receive regular reminders of how important this prize is in their relatives’ (and the public’s) mind. For many, the Nobel Prize is their idea of science. Indeed these are the most famous awards in medicine, chemistry and physics. Scientists also pay attention to the Nobel... » read more
LONDON (AFP) – Manchester United have triggered the one-year option on Paul Pogba’s contract in a move that will keep the France midfielder at Old Trafford until 2022. Pogba was due to be out of contract at the end of this season and recently ramped up speculation that he could leave United by admitting it... » read more
Being an eco-friendly shopper in Singapore means opting for and using a reusable plastic bag many times instead of using a cotton one, a new study has found. Forgot the reusable plastic bag? Then the next best option would be to use a single-use plastic bag, instead of a paper one or one made of... » read more
Don’t leave retraining workers to the last minute, Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said yesterday, calling on employers to take the lead in equipping their staff for future jobs. He said both employers and workers must embrace changes in the job market so as not to end up in a situation where inequalities widen when some... » read more
An annual reshuffle of principals will see 43 schools next year with new leaders, including nine from the Ministry of Education (MOE) headquarters. It is the highest number of officers to be moved from the headquarters to head schools in recent years, according to checks by The Straits Times. The number of such transfers ranged... » read more
NEW YORK • Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, whose tweet last year supporting Hong Kong freedom led to a China rift with the National Basketball Association (NBA), is stepping down. He is leaving on his own accord after guiding the Rockets basketball operations since the 2007-2008 season, making the decision after the Houston were... » read more
SINGAPORE, Oct 16, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Asia’s fastest-growing telco event, Telecoms World Asia, will take place virtually on 27-29 October with a focus on intelligent connectivity in Asia. Look forward to 6 channels of targeted content covering 5G, Network Virtualisation, Telco 4.0, Intelligent Connectivity and Carriers World Asia, with presentations addressing the key... » read more
TOKYO, Oct 16, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – As announced in the press release issued on October 30, 2019, Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, “Hitachi”), Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (TSE: 7267, “Honda”), Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. (“Hitachi Automotive Systems”), Keihin Corporation (TSE: 7251, “Keihin”), Showa Corporation (TSE: 7274, “Showa”), and Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd. (TSE: 7230,... » read more
TOKYO, Oct 16, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Showa Denko (SDK; TSE:4004) starts full-swing marketing of Poly-N-vinylacetamide (PNVA(TM)) optimized for use as a binder to form heat-resisting ceramic layer in separators to be used in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), under the trade name of “GE191 Series.” PNVA is a water-soluble polymer synthesized through polymerization of N-vinylacetamide,... » read more
TOKYO, Oct 16, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that the supplementary new drug applications for its in-house discovered and developed anti-epileptic drug (AED) Fycompa (generic name: perampanel) as monotherapy for partial-onset seizures and pediatric indication for partial onset seizures in patients with epilepsy 4 years or older have been accepted... » read more
TOKYO, Oct 16, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Fujitsu today announced that, in collaboration with Microsoft Japan Ltd., it has recently verified the effectiveness of a system that uses private 5G to visualize real-time data within the facility, with a view toward manufacturers’ digital transformation (DX). Figure 1. system image diagram Figure 2. Visualization image... » read more
City of Industry, CA, Oct 16, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Waterdrop, with continuous innovation and a passion for perfection, unveiled its latest Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System at the Amazon Prime Day 2020. The Waterdrop G3 RO Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System is unique in Certification, Design and User experience. The Waterdrop G3 RO... » read more
SINGAPORE – Eight men and two women were arrested for various offences involving duty-unpaid cigarettes, said Singapore Customs on Friday (Oct 16). The ten are aged between 23 and 69. They were arrested during seven separate operations across the island over a five-day period, from Oct 5 to Oct 9. More than 2,600 cartons of... » read more
SINGAPORE – Industry disruptions and the Covid-19 pandemic have created new challenges that organisations and individuals must respond to, and the public service is no exception, said Minister-in-charge of the Public Service Chan Chun Sing on Friday (Oct 16). Public servants will need to be flexible and gain exposure to diverse experiences, even beyond the... » read more
SINGAPORE – A youth was sentenced on Friday (Oct 16) to a year’s probation after he admitted to sharing obscene films with other members in the SG Nasi Lemak Telegram group chat that hosted upskirt images. As part of his sentence, Justin Lee Han Shi, 20, must remain indoors from 11pm to 6am every day and perform... » read more
HONG KONG, Oct 16, 2020 – (亚太商讯) – 东曜药业股份有限公司（「东曜药业」或「公司」；股票代码：1875.HK）今日欣然宣布委任执行董事黄纯莹女士（「黄女士」）为董事会副主席，辞任总经理...
HONG KONG, Oct 16, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – TOT BIOPHARM International Company Limited (“TOT BIOPHARM” or the “Company”; stock code: 1875.HK), is pleased to announce that Ms. Yeh-Huang, Chun-Ying, Executive Director, has been appointed as Vice Chairman of the Board while she has resigned as General Manager of the Company. Besides, it has also... » read more