MANY WANT JOBS AT BIG FIRMS Many South Korean youths like Ms Han aspire to join large companies where they can earn more. The wage gap between small and large companies has been at almost double for several years. This has led to a chronic labour shortage at small- and…
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MADRID : Rafael Nadal thrashed 16-year-old wild card Darwin Blanch 6-1 6-0 in the first round of the Madrid Open on Thursday and will face Australian 10th seed Alex de Minaur next.The 22-time Grand Slam champion broke the American at the first opportunity in the second game before grabbing the first set in just 28 minutes.Nadal, who last claimed the title on Madrid’s clay in 2017, broke again to take the lead in the second…
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy was boosted by a “surge in tourism activity” in the first quarter…
WASHINGTON: When the US Supreme Court ultimately rules on Donald Trump’s claim of presidential immunity…
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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…
