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Announcement of Intention to Delist American Depositary Shares from the New York Stock Exchange and Intention to Deregister and Terminate Reporting Obligations under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act

BEIJING, CHINA, Aug 12, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (“Chalco” or the “Company”)(NYSE: ACH; HKEx: 2600; SSE: 601600) today announced that it has notified the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on August 12, 2022 (U.S. Eastern Time) of its proposed application for voluntary delisting of its American depositary... » read more

Police manhunt under way for 2 men who used weapons to attack 2 others in Boon Lay

Football: Kurt Zouma and brother Yoan set to be charged under Animal Welfare Act

Fugitives can consent to extradition under proposed changes to modernise Singapore’s law

Enhancing Indonesian state-owned enterprises (SOEs) through clustering

JAKARTA, Mar 5, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has given a period of one to two years for state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to make fundamental changes to increase their competitiveness. SOEs Minister Erick Thohir (ANTARA/HO-Kementerian BUMN/pri) On October 14, 2021, Jokowi stated that he was pleased to witness the clustering... » read more

HDB launches second BTO project under prime location model in Kallang/Whampoa

First charges brought in US under new anti-doping law

2 self-radicalised Singaporeans released from detention under ISA, 6 more have restrictions lifted

SINGAPORE – Two self-radicalised Singaporeans previously detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) were released in August, after showing “good progress” in their rehabilitation, said the Internal Security Department (ISD) on Tuesday (Dec 14). Muhammad Shamin Mohamed Sidek, 35, and Mohamed Omar Mahadi, 38, were assessed to “no longer pose a security threat requiring  preventive... » read more

Former LTA officer charged with offence under Official Secrets Act

SINGAPORE – A former Land Transport Authority (LTA) officer appeared in a district court on Tuesday (Dec 7) for allegedly retaining work-related documents on his personal laptop after he left the organisation. Benny Tan Yong Liang, 34, who used to work as an assistant environmental manager at LTA, has been charged with an offence under... » read more

JSP Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (SET: JP) debuts shares on MAI

Aims to be leader in R&D, production and distribution of medicines and nutritional supplements BANGKOK, Nov 2, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – JSP Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (Thailand) PCL (SET: JP), a developer, manufacturer and distributor of modern and traditional medicines, herbal products and nutritional supplements, is debuting on the MAI today. JSP is ready to pursue growth through developing new... » read more

Man dies after getting trapped under truck at construction site in Bedok; another man arrested

SINGAPORE – A man died after he was trapped under a concrete pump truck at a construction site. Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) received a call for assistance at about 5.55pm on Friday (Sept 17), an SCDF spokesman said. The incident happened at 1 Bedok North Street 2, which is the address of Bedok ActiveSG... » read more

S’porean businessman sentenced to 3 years and 10 months’ jail for funding terrorist attacks in Syria

SINGAPORE – A Singaporean businessman who helped fund terrorist attacks in Syria was sentenced to three years and 10 months’ jail in a district court on Thursday (Sept 9). Mohamed Kazali Salleh, now 51, admitted that he had committed offences under the Terrorism (Suppression of Financing) Act. He had been detained under the Internal Security... » read more

Golf: Nordqvist charges to top of women’s Open leaderboard

CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND (REUTERS) – Sweden’s Anna Nordqvist roared to the top of the women’s British Open leaderboard with a faultless seven-under-par 65 at a murky and damp Carnoustie on Saturday (Aug 21). Two-time major champion Nordqvist’s sizzling third round featuring seven birdies and no dropped shots jumped her 22 places up the leaderboard where she... » read more

Yincheng Life Service Announced 2021 Interim Results

HONG KONG, Aug 20, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Yincheng Life Service CO., Ltd. (“Yincheng Life Service” or “the Company”, together with its subsidiaries, “the Group”) (Stock code: 1922) announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2021 (the “Period”). From left to right: Executive Director, Deputy Director and CFO,... » read more

More than 90 hotels have served as SHN, isolation facilities as Covid-19 cases rise: MND

SINGAPORE – As Covid-19 infections continue to rise, the number of hotels that have served as isolation facilities has jumped from more than 70 in May to more than 90 as at Wednesday (Aug 4). Since March last year, these hotels have – at some point – been used as government quarantine facilities or stay-home... » read more

800 more interim rental flats under HDB scheme but qualifying household income capped at $7,000

SINGAPORE – An additional 800 interim rental Housing Board flats will be set aside for families affected by Build-To-Order (BTO) construction delays, but there will be stricter eligibility criteria for those wishing to apply for these units. To apply for a unit under the Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme (PPHS) from Wednesday (Aug 4) onwards, the household... » read more

Edvantage Group (0382.HK) Announced Its Business Update for the First 3 Quarters of FY2021

HONG KONG, Jul 26, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Edvantage Group Holdings Limited (“Edvantage Group” or the “Group”, stock code: 0382.HK), the largest private higher education group in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (the “Greater Bay Area”), is pleased to announce its update on certain latest unaudited financial and operational information for the... » read more

Golf: Collin Morikawa wins Open Championship on his debut for second Major title

(REUTERS) – When Collin Morikawa won the 2020 PGA Championship in his home state of California, pandemic restrictions meant that no spectators were in attendance to celebrate with him. More than 8,000km away, to bookend a stretch of seven Majors in 12 months, he received his due from British fans at The Open Championship as... » read more

Golf: Oosthuizen keeps his cool to retain British Open lead

SANDWICH, ENGLAND (REUTERS) – South African Louis Oosthuizen held his nerve to lead the British Open by one shot after a gripping third round played out in bright sunshine at Royal St George’s on Saturday (July 17). Oosthuizen, the 2010 Open champion, had moved serenely to 13 under par with a birdie at the ninth... » read more

NTU student allegedly used mobile phone to look under woman’s clothes on campus

SINGAPORE – A Nanyang Technological University student allegedly trespassed into the lobby area of a campus building last year and used the video recording function of his mobile phone to look under a woman’s clothes. Nicholas Tan Siew Chye, now 25, is also accused of taking upskirt pictures of a woman in a lift at... » read more