The US has imposed sanctions against six India-based companies for their alleged involvement in Iranian petroleum, petroleum products, or petrochemicals trade. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan:Toll From Monsoon-Related Deaths Rises To 299, Including 140 Children
Heavy monsoon rains since June 26 have killed 299 people, including 140 children, and injured over 700, according to NDMA. Floods have damaged 1,676 homes and displaced thousands. Relief efforts are ... ( read original story ...)
NMC puts tax defaulters’ property underhammer, but only 106 of 4.6L face action
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) initiated property auction proceedings against only 106 defaulters, which is a mere 0.002% of the 4.6 l. ( read original story ...)
R&D centre of OIA-backed US tech venture planned in Oman
MUSCAT: US-based climate innovation tech venture Sense, known for its leadership in smart energy solutions, will establish a Research & ...
Singapore warns of slowdown in second half of the year as it keeps monetary policy steady
This comes after DPM Gan Kim Yong said the U.S. was “non-committal” on whether the level of tariffs will remain at 10% for Singapore imports into the U.S.
Are Gen Z-ers in Singapore worried about generative AI coming for their jobs?
Gen Zs are likeliest to think AI will significantly impact their jobs, a Randstad Singapore survey shows. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore factory activity slips into contraction as tariff fears sink in
The electronics sector was boosted by new orders and exports. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US cannot ‘compel’ Israel to do anything, US special envoy says in Lebanon
Washington cannot "compel" Israel to do anything, U.S. special envoy Thomas Barrack said in Beirut on Monday, in response to a reporter's question about Lebanese demands that the U.S. guarantees a ...
‘Who’s going to buy a S$9 croissant?’: Singapore’s artisanal bakeries crumble under cost pressures, softening demand
SINGAPORE] The pie is shrinking for artisanal bakeries in Singapore as they battle a triple threat: rising ingredient and rental costs, labour shortages, and weakening demand for baked goods. Read ...
Lebanon pager explosions: Could device attacks happen here?
tech lab Could exploding device attacks like those in Lebanon happen here? By Hiawatha Bray Globe Staff, Updated September 20, 2024, 1:33 p.m.