London, Paris, Tokyo, Yokohama, Feb 7, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Following approval by the Boards of Directors of Renault Group and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd, Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance today announced new initiatives to take their partnership to the next level. A three-dimension program to maximize value creation for all Alliance stakeholders will include:–... » read more
SINGAPORE – 35 men and four women, aged between 16 and 65, have been arrested for suspected involvement in job scams and phishing scams involving Singapore Bicentennial commemorative notes, the police said on Sunday (Nov 28). This was after an islandwide police operation from Nov 22 to 26 that saw a total of 113 individuals... » read more
DOHA (AFP) – Max Verstappen was in bullish mood on Thursday (Nov 18), declaring his heated Formula One title battle with Lewis Hamilton was no “kindergarten” and that he would continue his aggressive approach in this weekend’s inaugural Qatar Grand Prix. The 24-year-old championship leader defended so fiercely in last Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix that... » read more
SINGAPORE – In the film Minority Report, actor Tom Cruise plays John Anderton, head of a Washington-based “pre-crime” unit which predicts and prevents future crimes. When Anderton himself is accused of killing a man he has never met, he discovers the system is not foolproof. Filmed in early 2001, Minority Report was eerily prescient. Later... » read more
LONDON (AFP) – Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp claimed Fifa’s proposal to stage a World Cup every two years is “all about money” as former France star Patrick Vieira warned it would damage the standing of the competition. The World Cup is currently played every four years, with the next edition scheduled for Qatar in 2022.... » read more
TOKYO, Sep 9, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) and Shell Canada Products, by its managing partner, Shell Canada Limited (Shell Canada) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding relating to the production of low-carbon hydrogen through the use of carbon capture and storage (CCS) near Edmonton, Canada. MC aims to build... » read more
SINGAPORE – The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) has filed a private member’s motion in Parliament on issues about jobs and foreign workforce policy, the party’s Non-Constituency MP Leong Mun Wai said on Tuesday (Aug 31). In a Facebook post, he said he expects the debate to take place on either the Sept 13 or Sept... » read more
PARIS (REUTERS) – Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton defended Pirelli on Thursday (June 17) after Red Bull rival Max Verstappen said he was unhappy with the Formula One tyre supplier’s explanation for a blowout that cost him victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Verstappen, the championship leader, suffered a left-rear failure on the straight while... » read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 9, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Main Market-listed Central Global Berhad’s (“CGB) construction arm, Proventus Bina Sdn Bhd (“PBSB”), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) to explore a proposed joint venture (“JV”) with Multi Scopes Sdn Bhd (“MSSB”) for a sewage treatment plant in Selangor. CGB executive chairman Dato’... » read more
SYDNEY, Jun 9, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Carl Thayer, Emeritus Professor at The University of New South Wales, Canberra, spoke to NW Ali last week about maintaining national sovereignty during the increasingly contentious disputes in the South China Sea. – NW Ali : How can the South China Sea Disputes be settled?... » read more
SINGAPORE – When lawyer Leslie Tham, 48, needed to go for an urgent medical procedure last year, his agent told him he needed to get pre-approval to make a claim on his Integrated Shield Plan (IP). He checked his insurer’s website and made calls, and waited for the pre-authorisation, not knowing how long it would... » read more
DOHA (REUTERS) – Roger Federer’s hopes of winning a fourth title in Qatar were dashed after Wednesday’s quarter-final exit but the Swiss said his first event after two knee surgeries was just a “stepping stone” as he targeted full fitness for the grasscourt season. Federer took the opening set against Nikoloz Basilashvili before the Georgian... » read more
ATHENS • Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang admitted he had a flashback of his late miss against Olympiakos in last season’s Europa League when he scored the winner against Benfica that put Arsenal into the last 16 on Thursday. With an away-goals exit for the second straight season on the cards, the Gunners striker’s 87th-minute header... » read more
HONG KONG, Feb 2, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – The American Dream is why the United States is considered the “land of opportunity,” and why for centuries immigrants have flocked to our shores seeking their fortunes. Guo-Liang Yu, Ph.D., (China), and Sanjeev Redkar, Ph.D., (India), came to the U.S. in the 1980s. By anyone’s reasonable... » read more
BERLIN (AFP) – Germany’s strict new travel restrictions have cast doubt over RB Leipzig’s Champions League last 16 meeting with Liverpool, after a government spokesperson told AFP on Monday (Feb 1) that the rules do not exempt professional athletes. The ban on travellers from countries hit by new, more contagious coronavirus variants such as Britain... » read more
A bid by the former chairman of the Singapore Hainan Hwee Kwan for a protection order against a clan member has been rejected, with a judge saying it was reasonable for the member to have made critical Facebook posts about him. Mr Foo Jong Peng had applied for the order against Mr Wee Teck Hwa,... » read more
Fifa will not recognise Euro Super League LONDON • Fifa yesterday said players who feature in any breakaway European Super League would be banned from playing in Fifa competitions, including the World Cup. In a joint statement with European governing body Uefa and the other five continental confederations, the world football organisation said it would... » read more
LONDON • Leicester City are fourth in the Premier League but Brendan Rodgers has brushed off suggestions of a title chase, insisting that securing a European spot is the priority for his team. The Foxes have kept pace with the leaders domestically despite the tolls of Europa League games. They are on 29 points, four... » read more
If there is one thing jockey Ryan Munger would like to have when he leaves Singapore tomorrow for his native South Africa, it would be to pack a silverware in his luggage. The 25-year-old has garnered his fair share of winners – 18 – in about nine months of riding at Kranji, but the feature... » read more