HONG KONG, Jan 10, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – HG Semiconductor Limited (“HG Semiconductor”, together with its subsidiaries, “the Group”, Stock Code: 6908.HK) is pleased to announce its establishment of its Global Strategic Advisory Committee with an aim to strengthen the Group’s business operations. The Advisory Committee initially consists of three members –... » read more
SINGAPORE – Leader of the House Indranee Rajah has raised a formal complaint against Workers’ Party (WP) MP Raeesah Khan for breaching her parliamentary privilege. Ms Raeesah (Sengkang GRC) admitted on Monday (Nov 1) that she had lied in Parliament about details of a sexual assault case that she alleged was mishandled by the police. She apologised... » read more
TOKYO, Oct 1, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) is taking a number of significant steps to strengthen its sustainability management structure in order to respond to calls by the international community and diverse stakeholders for greater environmental, social and governance (ESG) sustainability from the corporate sector. The new... » read more
WASHINGTON (AFP) – US Olympic and world champion gymnasts Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney and Aly Raisman are to testify before a Senate committee on Wednesday (Sept 15) looking into FBI failures in investigating sexual abuse by former team doctor Larry Nassar, the committee said. Nassar, 58, is serving a life sentence after pleading guilty in... » read more
Toyota City, Japan, Aug 31, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Having taken steps to ensure greater safety and security, Toyota today announces that The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games has decided to resume operations of the e-Palette mobility vehicle within the Athletes’ Village. Operations of mobility services were suspended... » read more
SINGAPORE – An inquiry committee will be appointed by Manpower Minister Josephine Teo following the fatal fire and explosion at Stars Engrg on Wednesday (Feb 24). Three workers died and another five are still in critical condition, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Saturday. MOM said the committee is expected to carry out a... » read more
TOKYO • Japan’s Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto has been chosen as the top candidate to replace Tokyo 2020 chief Yoshiro Mori after he resigned over a sexism row, reports said yesterday. The panel charged with selecting the 83-year-old’s replacement met for a second day, with multiple major Japanese media outlets reporting that the eight members... » read more