Clements wants Top Knight to redeem himselfOctober 31, 2020 5:00 AMTrainer Michael Clements has drawn a line through his Group 1 Singapore Derby winner Top Knight's disappointment in the $400,000 Group 1 Raffles Cup over 1,600m three weeks ago.....
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Give Lions a chance: Edwin TongOctober 31, 2020 5:00 AMDo not tell Mr Edwin Tong that the Lions are "rubbish", for it is a comment that the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth has heard many times during his previous tenure as vice-president of the Football Association of Singapore (FAS).....
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No music and red carpet? Fans don't mind at live MMA eventOctober 31, 2020 5:00 AMInstead of blaring loud music and a red carpet, attendees at One Championship's Inside The Matrix event last night were greeted by stanchions with red belts and a multitude of ushers wearing face shields outside the Singapore Indoor Stadium.....
Is the COVID-19 pandemic affecting dengue virus case numbers?The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in dramatic changes to human mobility, which has the potential to change the transmission dynamics of other infectious diseases. Now, researchers have found that social distancing has led to a significant increase in dengue infections in Thailand but no cha....
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MMA: Cornermen who recovered from Covid play no part in One bout as precautionary measureOctober 30, 2020 10:49 PMSINGAPORE - The two cornermen who were to have played a part in a high-profile mixed martial arts event at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Friday night (Oct 30) did not do so after testing positive in their latest polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests.....
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Singapore keen to have air travel bubble with MalaysiaSINGAPORE: Singapore, which has recently reached an in-principle agreement to establish a bilateral Air Travel Bubble with Hong Kong, is keen to have a similar arrangement with Malaysia when the time is right, according to the republic's Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung."I would really like to have an....
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MMA fight in Singapore a test for return of sports fansOctober 30, 2020 6:33 PMSingapore (AFP) - Singapore's pilot initiative to carry out rapid coronavirus testing to allow fans into a One Championship MMA show could show the way for other countries to host sports events during the pandemic, organisers said.....
Robinsons to shut operations in Malaysia due to Covid-19KUALA LUMPUR: Robinson Co. (Malaya) Sdn Bhd is set to close its two department stores in Malaysia and start the liquidation process following its inability to continue operations due to weak demand.Robinsons, among other department store operators globally, has continued to feel the effects of the C....
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Task of managing the Covid-19 crisis now in everyone's handWITH the third wave of infections hitting so much closer to home after having workplace clusters detected and cases reported at apartments, we are looking at heightened risks of community spread of Covid-19.Living in shared housing such as flats and hostels with facilities in common areas puts resid....
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FBM KLCI weighed down by political climate, Covid-19 surgePETALING JAYA: The past week has not been short of political drama on the local front but the equity market was rather reserved as the FBM KLCI moved sideways during the height of the uncertainty, closing at 1,494.64 points on Oct 23 and at 1,494.61 points on Monday. Tuesday saw Bursa Malaysia buck ....
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Robinsons begins liquidation of Malaysian storesPETALING JAYA: Robinson Co (Malaya) Sdn Bhd has begun the liquidation process of its two stores in Malaysia, located at The Gardens Mall and Shoppes at Four Seasons Place. Datuk Robert Teo Keng Tuan of RSM Malaysia has been appointed as interim liquidator. The provisional liquidator will now take co....
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Ringgit opens lower against US DollarKUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today on lack of demand, as the stronger greenback mitigated interest for the local currency, said a dealer.At 9.05am, the local currency was traded at 4.1570/1630 versus the US dollar compared with Wednesday's close of 4.1520/1570.The mar....
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Singapore marathon goes virtualOctober 30, 2020 5:00 AMThis year's Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) will feature a hybrid race format incorporating a virtual race and augmented reality (AR) because of the coronavirus pandemic, organisers Ironman Asia said yesterday.....
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Aspen receives Miti approval for glove manufacturingPETALING JAYA: Aspen (Group) Holdings Ltd has obtained approval for a manufacturing licence from Malaysia's Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti) for the production of nitrile medical grade examination gloves and natural rubber medical grade examination gloves, the company said in a st....
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Will India back NZ's Barclay for ICC chairman's post?The Board of Control for Cricket in India is likely to back the candidature of New Zealand's Greg Barclay over Singapore's Imran Khwaja in the elections for ICC chairman, a post vacated by India's Shashank Manohar after two terms in July this year.....
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There's a new world's longest flight -- with a catchLast week it was the return of the world's longest flight -- Singapore to New York JFK. This week comes another new aviation record: the world's longest flight in a single-aisle aircraft.....
Rajinikanth says he underwent renal transplant in 2016; doctors against his political entryChennai: Breaking his silence, actor Rajinikanth on Thursday said he has been advised against entering politics by doctors as he had undergone a kidney transplant and due to the coronavirus pandemic. The actor said he would announce at the appropriate time whether he would enter politics or not aft....
North Korea's denuclearization will bring prosperity to the regime, not a collapse that its leader Kim Jong-un fears. U.S. National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien made the comments during a webina....
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ST's Rohit Brijnath wins Most Inspiring Sport Story of the YearOctober 29, 2020 5:00 AMFor telling a story about determination and appreciation, The Straits Times' assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath won the Most Inspiring Sport Story of the Year accolade at the Singapore Sports Awards yesterday.....
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Gilchrist, Tan come topsOctober 29, 2020 5:00 AMWhat has traditionally been a night of pomp and celebration for the sports fraternity was given a Covid-19 twist yesterday, as the Singapore Sports Awards sported a new look owing to safety rules during the pandemic.....
League of Legends: Wild Rift open beta launches in select regionsGamers in Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Thailand can now jump in
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Ringgit close higher as US Dollar retreatsKUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today as the greenback retreated ahead of the United States (US) presidential elections on Nov 3, 2020, an analyst said.At 6 pm, the local currency was traded at 4.1520/1570 versus the US dollar, compared with 4.1640/1680 at Tuesday's clo....
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Kenanga IB acquires stake in Merchantrade AsiaPETALING JAYA: Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) has acquired a 4.99% stake in Merchantrade Asia Sdn Bhd, Malaysia's leading e-money player and the country's largest money services business operator. This follows Kenanga's recent collaboration with Merchantrade to introduce Malaysia's first s....
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Human Resources Ministry sets up committee to help Malaysian workers in S'porePUTRAJAYA: The Human Resources Ministry has set up a Special Task Force Committee to develop a comprehensive database of Malaysian workers in Singapore to identify strategies and action plans to help those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.Its Minister, Datuk Seri M. Saravanan (pix), said in a state....
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Exports in September up 13.6%, trade surplus at RM22bPETALING JAYA: Malaysia's exports rebounded by 13.6% to RM88.9 billion in September 2020 compared with the same month in 2019, driven by re-exports. The re-export value of RM17.7 billion contributed to 19.9% of total exports. Meanwhile, domestic exports which was valued at RM71.2 billion, increased ....
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Ringgit extends lower at openingKUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended its fall against the US dollar at the opening today despite an overnight greenback retracement with the focus back to the sliding crude oil prices and worries over the increasing number of Covid-19 cases globally.At 9.05am, the local currency eased to 4.1650/1720 v....
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Supermax's Q1 net profit soars 32-fold to RM789.5 millionPETALING JAYA: Supermax Corp Bhd has reported a whopping 32-fold increase in net profit to RM789.52 million for its first quarter ended Sept 30, from RM24.75 million reported in the same period of the previous year attributed to the exponential increase in glove demand from the Covid-19 pandemic, as....
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Johor proposes digital council, food supply guarantee programmeJOHOR BAHRU: A proposal to establish a digital council and food supply guarantee programme in Johor are among the issues raised at the National Physical Planning Council (MPFN) meeting via video conferencing today.The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pix), was also atten....
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Japan's ANA to shrink fleet as it skids towards record $4.8 bln lossTOKYO: Japan's ANA Holdings Inc on Tuesday said it will retire more than a tenth of its mostly Boeing Co fleet and delay two aircraft orders to help rein in costs and survive a collapse in air travel caused by coronavirus travel restrictions.Forecasting a record operating loss of 505 billion yen ($4....
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Ringgit rebounds to open higherKUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit rebounded to open slightly higher against the US dollar today on renewed demand as the oil price rose, said a dealer.At 9.05am, the local currency stood at 4.1620/1670 versus the greenback compared with 4.1630/1670 at yesterday's close.The dealer said the ringgit improved r....
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[Graphic News] Singapore, UAE top food, water safety list: poll When it comes to the safety of food, water and electricity provided for their citizens, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain are the world’s top-ranking nations, according to a survey. Gallup surveyed more than 150,000 people in 1....
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Pandemic boosts cloud kitchen marketSingapore's Ebb & Flow Group took an unusual route to creating one of its most popular food items: analyzing more than 200,000 data points to predict customer preference and potential demand.....
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Ringgit extends weakness against US dollar at closeKUALA LUMPUR: The Ringgit extended last Friday's weakness to end lower against the US dollar amidst weaker oil prices, uncertain local political scenarios and weaker consumer buying power, said an analyst. At 6 pm, the local currency stood at 4.1630/1670 versus the greenback compared with 4.1500/160....
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CapitaLand and Shopee to teach e-commerce strategies to retailers in six malls in SingaporeSingapore-based real estate group CapitaLand, and e-commerce platform Shopee have come together to create an omnichannel experience for consumers, starting with the upcoming 11.11 sales.
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Grab's Ken Mandel on how its ad business has softened the blow of Covid-19In this age of the "new normal" during the Covid-19 pandemic, the world is seeing major shifts in behavioral trends, with more consumers embracing digitally-enabled journeys and experiences. This means brands are now needing to find new ways to reach consumers in a cluttered digital environment.
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Football: SPL champs DPMM out for the season due to Covid-19 travel restrictionsOctober 26, 2020 5:11 PMSINGAPORE - After weeks of uncertainty, the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) on Monday (Oct 26) confirmed that Brunei DPMM will not be back to defend their Singapore Premier League (SPL) title this season.....
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EMA: Singapore to begin trial electricity imports from Peninsular Malaysia by end-2021SINGAPORE: Singapore will be embarking on a two-year trial for electricity imports from Peninsular Malaysia to the republic, according to the Energy Market Authority (EMA)."To meet our climate change commitments, there is a need to change the way Singapore produces and uses energy. Tapping on region....
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Ringgit opens lower against US dollarKUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened easier against the US dollar today on lack of buying interest, despite the greenback weakening due to improved risk appetite, said a dealer.At 9.05am, the local currency stood at 4.1550/1600 versus the greenback compared with Friday's close of 4.1500/1600.The dealer ....
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Singapore reports five new COVID-19 casesSingapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) reported five new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the country's total tally to 57,970.....
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Dr Noor Hisham named as one of 'Covid's heroic trio'SINGAPORE: It was in mid-April this year that Malaysia's director-general of Health, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pix) was ranked among "the world's top doctors" by a Chinese TV station for his strategies in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic.After six months and while Malaysia is now facing the thi....
Weekly tweetbitsOctober 25, 2020 5:00 AM"See you later Singapore. I shall miss you... " Joseph Schooling on the plane to Virginia to resume training with Sergio Lopez.....
