BERLIN: Germany is introducing a new law compelling meatpackers to employ staff directly in industrial abattoirs rather than sub-contracting to avert further coronavirus outbreaks exacerbated by poor working conditions, a draft law showed on Wednesday (Jul 22). German slaughterhouses have faced criticism for the widespread use of sub-contracted migrant workers […]
Year: 2020
SINGAPORE: Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums closed mostly lower in the latest bidding exercise on Wednesday (Jul 22). For Category A cars, or those 1,600cc and below with horsepower not exceeding 130bhp, premiums closed at S$32,699, down from S$33,520 in the last exercise. Premiums for larger and more powerful cars […]
Spain’s Industry minister Reyes Maroto said on Wednesday that the government was making progress in convincing Nissan to reconsider closing its Barcelona plant while looking for another investor. MADRID: Spain’s Industry minister Reyes Maroto said on Wednesday that the government was making progress in convincing Nissan to reconsider closing its […]
Renewable power has taken up a record share of global electricity production since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Reuters review of data, suggesting a transition away from polluting fossil fuels could be accelerated in the coming years. LONDON: Renewable power has taken up a record share […]
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s parliament passed a proposal Wednesday (Jul 22) to rebrand the island’s largest airline to avoid confusion with carriers on the Chinese mainland. China Airlines (CAL) is frequently mistaken for Air China – the mainland’s national carrier – and there have long been calls to rename it or make […]
Peter Handscomb says he is upset not to be included among Australia’s top 26 limited-overs cricketers, but believes his proficiency against spin bowling will secure him a place in the 2023 World Cup in India. MELBOURNE: Peter Handscomb says he is upset not to be included among Australia’s top 26 […]
SINGAPORE: Residents of Singapore are being encouraged to take a local holiday – dubbed a “Singapoliday” – and rediscover their home country while supporting local business through a S$45 million marketing campaign over the next nine months by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and other agencies. “The campaign will offer […]
BEIJING: The United States has ordered China to close its Houston consulate, Beijing said Wednesday (Jul 22), in what it called a “political provocation” that will further harm diplomatic relations. “China urges the US to immediately withdraw its wrong decision, or China will definitely take a proper and necessary response,” […]
Investors have pushed shares of Microsoft Corp up almost 30 percent since the start of the year, betting that the pandemic-induced shift to more remote computing will boost its business. REUTERS: Investors have pushed shares of Microsoft Corp up almost 30 percent since the start of the year, betting that […]
BANGKOK: Thailand’s rice exporters association has slashed its forecast for 2020 exports to 6.5 million tonnes, the lowest volume in two decades, owing to drought and a strong baht currency, its executives said on Wednesday (Jul 22). The industry group’s latest forecast for Thailand, the world’s second-largest rice exporter last […]