SINGAPORE – A Singaporean doctor founded in the United Kingdom has been awarded an honorary knighthood for his contribution to the fight against COVID-19 in the country. Professor Lim Wei Shen, 56, has been given the name Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE), according to an update released by the British government on March 21.
The country prohibits paying the pop star to play anywhere else in Southeast Asia. Thailand’s prime minister said the prize could amount to $3 million per show.
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SINGAPORE, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CytoMed Therapeutics Limited (NASDAQ: GDTC) (“CytoMed” or the “Company”), a Singapore-based biopharmaceutical company. . .
To beat gambling addiction, several Chinese provinces prohibit their citizens from traveling to Macau a maximum of six times a year.
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This week, a record number of attendees attended the industrial segment of Singapore’s first fully post-pandemic airshow, with exhibitors and delegates positive about the aviation industry despite suppliers’ struggles to keep up with the uptick in demand. Almost 60,000 more people attended the 4 days of the fair industry, almost 4 times more than in 2022, when foreign visitors had to go through daily immediate testing for COVID-19, and more than the 54,000 visitors in 2018. Outside Asia’s largest air show, transportation issues rumbled with arrivals and departures, especially in the early days.
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Tamil Nadu’s strengthening ties with Singapore as a recreational and employment destination appears to have been largely saved from the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more about the increase in air traffic between Singapore and Trichy.
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SINGAPORE – In early 2024, nine-year-old Matt Aeron Semodio is looking forward to a new school year and countdown to the release of a new Godzilla movie. But since January 4, his general life has been put on hold, as he suffers from Covid-19, myocarditis – an inflammation of the core muscle – and a stroke that has weakened him. . .
Actual bankruptcy orders in Singapore were lower than requested, said Alvin Tan, a member of the board of directors of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). How much does it cost?
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The government rejected the lone bid submitted by a consortium led by Malaysian billionaire Quek Leng Chan
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HOKKAIDO — In the coming weeks, Singapore will hear a lot about scallops here, see them on restaurant menus, and eventually buy them to cook at home. Japan is launching a kind of charm offensive, showcasing how big, plump and velvety its northernmost island is. The Japan External Trade Organization, which promotes industry and investment, has brought in. . .
