Starbucks opens first sign language store in US, World News,WASHINGTON – Ms Rebecca Witzofsky, a 20-year-old deaf student at Gallaudet University in Washington, and her hearing friend Nikolas Carapellatti wanted to get a coffee. It is usually a struggle for Ms Witzofsky to make her order understood.
Overconcentration of Indian nationals? Chan Chun Sing clarifies 3 misconceptions about Ceca, Singapore News,In an interview on Friday (Aug 28), Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing debunked three misconceptions about the Singapore-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (Ceca). The
Huge manhunt after at least 8 killed in Germany shootings, World News,A huge manhunt was under way Thursday after at least eight people were killed and several injured in two shootings at shisha bars in Germany. The attacks targeted bars in Hanau, about 20 kilometres from Frankfurt, where armed poli
NDR 2021: 7 highlights from PM Lee Hsien Loong's speech, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – With the Covid-19 outbreak under control, it is time for Singapore to refocus on the future, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his National Day Rally speech on Sunday (Aug 29). He also noted that the pandem
Belgium permits 4-day week to boost work flexibility post Covid-19, World News,BRUSSELS – Belgian employees will be able to work a four-day week after the government on Tuesday agreed a new labour accord aimed at bringing flexibility to an otherwise rigid labour market. Speaking after his seven-part
Taiwan's EVA Air says 8 sacked since March for breaching Covid-19 rules, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan's EVA Airways Corp said on Tuesday (Dec 29) that it had sacked four pilots and four cabin crew members since March for breaching rules related to preventing Covid-19 infections, adding that i
4 of 6 places visited by Chinese tour group linked to local coronavirus transmissions closed, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Retail stores visited by a group of Chinese tourists linked to the nation's first local cluster of coronavirus infection appear to have been hit by the outbreak. Four of the
Apple Battersea UK offices to open soon,Apple’s Tim Cook recently announced that its Battersea Power Station offices will be opening soon. Planning of the new UK headquarters began in 2018, with …
Samsung shuts down Galaxy Z Flip factory due to confirmed Covid-19 case, Digital News,Samsung is shutting down a smartphone plant in Gumi City, South Korea after an employee was confirmed to be infected with the Covid-19 virus. According to a local news report, the infected employee is reportedly fr
SIA recruiting cabin crew again after 2-year hiring freeze, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – National carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) has begun recruiting cabin crew again, after a two-year hiring freeze brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. This is to meet new manpower requirements amid rising demand for
Coronavirus: 233 new infections in Singapore, seven new clusters including Black Tap at MBS, Singapore News,SINGAPORE -Singapore reported 233 new coronavirus cases on Sunday (April 12) and seven new clusters, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its daily update. Among the new cases, 51 are linked t
On Irish tour, UK's Prince William asks if coronavirus being 'hyped up', World News,DUBLIN – Britain's Prince William asked emergency workers if they thought coronavirus was being hyped up by the media during his first official visit to Ireland. Chatting to them at a reception or
More than a fifth of Covid-19 cases had gone out while sick: MOH, Singapore News,More than one in five coronavirus patients continued to go to work or socialise even after they were unwell. Expressing his concern yesterday, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong urged Singaporeans to practise social responsib
Food poisoning at Foxconn's India unit triggers protest, police detain dozens, Asia News,CHENNAI – Indian police detained scores of people for blocking highways in a protest against a food poisoning incident at a Foxconn India unit, which makes iPhones for Apple, a police official said on Sunda
Staff making iPhones in central China plant to be quarantined, Digital News,Workers making iPhones at tech giant Foxconn's plant in central China will be quarantined for up to two weeks, the company said Thursday, as cities on the mainland tighten their defences against the deadly coronavirus o
Xiaomi officially registers its EV subsidiary, Digital News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. Xiaomi is officially entering the EV industry with the registration of its EV
Facebook warns of hit to production of Oculus VR sets from coronavirus, Digital News,Facebook Inc said on Friday production of its Oculus virtual reality headset would be hit by the recent coronavirus outbreak, which has weighed on businesses dependent on Chinese supply lines. Earlier in January, th
Ex-Goldman banker facing 1MDB charges agrees to US extradition, Malaysia News,An ex-Goldman Sachs banker accused of involvement in the multi-billion-dollar 1MDB scandal has agreed to be extradited from Malaysia to the United States to face charges, his lawyers said Friday. Huge sums of public money
Luxury brands navigate Shanghai's Covid-19 lockdown to keep VIPs pampered, China News,SHANGHAI — What Ms Zhang didn't expect when she hunkered down for Shanghai's citywide lockdown was complimentary ready meals and desserts from luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton and Cartier to start
Chaos, confusion reign ahead of Twitter layoffs, Digital News,Fear and dread spread across Twitter Inc offices on Thursday (Nov 3) as 7,500 employees from San Francisco to Singapore feared for job cuts that were planned to hit about half of the staff, according to current and former employees and me
