AstraZeneca to manufacture cancer killer in Singapore

AstraZeneca says it will invest $1.5 billion in building a manufacturing facility in Singapore for antibody-drug conjugates.

COVID-19 wave hits Singapore, precautions introduced

It added that the average daily COVID-19 hospitalisation rose to 250 from 181.

Singapore records lower gender inequality

For the top 100 companies listed in the Singapore Exchange, the percentage of women on boards has tripled from 7.5 per cent in 2013 to 22.7 per cent by June 2023.

National University of Singapore launches AI institute

Singapore to refund $5.5 million wrongly collected tax

Singapore authorities are to refund wrongly collected goods and services tax (GST) worth $5.5 million to taxpayers from March.

Singapore encourages citizens to have more children

Mr Lee noted that many Chinese families consider a child born in the “Year of the Dragon” especially auspicious.

Fiji seeks foreign construction workers, mechanics, others; to reform immigration policy

Fiji says it will reform its immigration policies to allow skilled workers from other countries to fill job vacancies on the Pacific island.

Tinubu inaugurates civil service commission as chairman pledges to deepen reforms for good governance

He promised to ensure that training and testing enhance job performance and career development.

 Lawmaker advocates Nigerian offices for Facebook, X, others to generate revenue,  employment  

Mr Nwoko said the social media firms had yet to establish offices in Nigeria,

Myanmar crisis casts shadow over Southeast Asian leaders’ summit

Since the coup in 2021, Myanmar has been sinking into chaos and violence.