SINGAPORE: The Bank of Singapore (BOS) has conducted a wide-ranging investigation into the misuse of medical benefits by staff who made claims for ineligible items such as bird’s nest, sources have told CNA. “Hundreds” of employees were involved in the investigation which ultimately led to some people being sacked, according…
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TOKYO: Japan is concerned about negative effects of the weak yen, finance minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday (Apr 26), in a fresh warning to speculators as the currency fell further after the central bank’s widely expected decision to hold rates steady. The Bank of Japan kept policy settings unchanged following a two-day meeting that ended a short while ago, triggering another brief bout of selling in the yen to below 156 levels on the…
LONDON : Red Bull said Formula One’s most sought after designer Adrian Newey was signed…
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy was boosted by a “surge in tourism activity” in the first quarter…
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SHARES SAME STALL AS TEOCHEW PORRIDGE BUSINESS Kim Song only sells his satay bee hoon from 4pm. Earlier in the day, another hawker sells Teochew porridge at the same stall (the porridge business takes centre stage on the signboard, with the fact that the stall also sells satay bee hoon…
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The disputed South China Sea also remains a flashpoint, while the US is eager to see more progress on the curbing of China’s supply of the chemicals used to make fentanyl. Todd Robinson, Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, and Nathaniel Fick, ambassador-at-large for cyberspace,…
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TOKYO : Goldman Sachs has appointed Hidehiro Imatsu as president of its Japan unit, it said in a release on Thursday.Imatsu, who is based in Hong Kong, will relocate to Tokyo and, as well as serving as president, will retain his current roles as co-head of global interest rates product…
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With the mercury rising on Singapore’s shores, the idea of a winter break in the months ahead comes as welcome relief. Nestled near the southernmost edge of Western Australia in the Pemberton wine region lies Ampersand Estates, a haven awaiting discovery. Say hello to sweater weather, with temperatures lingering between 10…
