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SINGAPORE To ensure that Employment Pass (EP) applicants are not granted work passes based on fake qualifications, employers will need to provide third-party verification of their diploma and higher qualifications from Sept 1, 2023. The move coincides with the Sept 1 launch of a new points-based framework for new EP applications called Complementarity Assessment (Compass).

Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman On Tuesday said the Kremlin is open to negotiations to end the conflict in Ukraine. What Happened: Dmitry Peskov, the Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation, told the media that Moscow would "never compromise" on what he described as new "territorial realities." "There are certain realities that

close video China helping Russia with weapons in Ukraine a ‘game changer’: Miller Former Acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller tells “Cavuto: Coast to Coast” the U.S. should use cyber and economic tools against China rather than military force. China is warning Twitter CEO Elon Musk against sharing posts that promote the lab leak theory

A bipartisan group of senators is treading carefully into the politically difficult discussion of making changes to Social Security to extend its solvency.   Senators from both parties who have been involved in the talks are tight-lipped when it comes to revealing details, though reports have begun to surface of discussions of potential changes to the

close video FOX Business Flash top headlines for February 27 Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com General Motors is making moves to cut costs and streamline operations. The plan means cutting hundreds of executive-level and salaried jobs, a person briefed on the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. The global reductions are in the "low hundreds,"

Share on Pinterest Patchareeporn Sakoolchai/Getty ImagesA new study published in JAMA Network Open found that not only does physical activity decrease peoples risk of developing health problems but it prevents them from being hospitalized as well. Researchers evaluated the health data of over 81,000 patients between the ages of 42 to 78. Physical activity can

close video Giant internet retailers have become fencing sites for stolen goods: Gerald Storch Storch Advisors CEO Gerald Storch discusses whether rampant retail theft will push more consumers to shop online on ‘Varney & Co.’ Despite Target beating expectations for the fourth quarter of 2022 amid a rise in consumer foot traffic and store visits

Our solar system is home to millions of renegade space rocks, and this week three particularly large ones will blaze past Earth. But don’t worry – the closest one will still miss our planet by a comfy 2.2 million miles (3.5 million kilometers), or about 10 times the average distance between Earth and the moon,

DONETSK PROVINCE The situation in the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut was extremely tense on Tuesday, the commander of Ukrainian ground forces said, as Russian troops besieging it stepped up their assault in a bid to encircle it. Russia is trying to cut the Ukrainian defenders supply lines to the city, the scene of some of

close video America needs to know DeSantis’ rationale for being president: Morici Former U.S. International Trade Commission chief Peter Morici discusses what the nation needs to know about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ economic policies on “Varney & Co.” EXCLUSIVE: Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a stark warning concerning the growing calls for corporations to

Bill Gates, the billionaire turned philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft Corp,still ranks in the top ten worlds richest people, despite saying last year that he will eventually drop down and eventually off of the prestigious list altogether so he may not mind losing $250,000 here and there. In fact, it seems like he doesnt mind

Joe Biden seems like hes running again, God love him. He will most likely make this official in the next couple of months, and with the support of nearly every elected Democrat in range of a microphone. That is how things are typically done in Washington: The White House shall make you primary-proof. The gods

Former President Donald Trump's plan to end Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine drew massive flak from critics. What Happened: Trump, marking the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in a radio conversation, suggested that the solution to end the war would be to "get people in a room" and "knock heads." "The saddest part

A doctor found cysts in Lilia Becerrils right breast five years ago, but the 51-year-old lacks health insurance. She said she cant afford the imaging to find out if theyre cancerous. This story also ran on McClatchy. It can be republished for free. Are you covered by Medi-Cal? We want to hear about your experiences

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.s BRKA BRKB fourth-quarter earnings report released on Saturday showed that the investment-holding companys cash position at the end of the year increased from the September level. What Happened: Tesla TSLA CEO Elon Musk offered an opinion for investing the cash reserves of theWarren Buffett-led company.He was responding to a traders tweet soliciting

A person in Charlotte County, Florida, was recently sickened by a single-celled organism that can cause a rare, “brain-eating infection,” possibly as a result of rinsing their sinuses with unfiltered tap water, health officials reported (opens in new tab) . No information was provided on the person’s condition, but the infection is typically fatal. The

close video NASA, SpaceX send astronauts off to International Space Station Former Astronaut Leroy Chiao discusses future American space endeavors, the NASA-SpaceX partnership, commercial space operations, and past experiences on ‘Cavuto: Coast to Coast.’ Skies surrounding Cape Canaveral did not light up early Monday morning after NASA and SpaceX scrubbed its launch of the Crew-6

NEW YORK – There has been a shocking dearth of snow across in New York City this winter, but an approaching storm may finally bring the Big Apple its first inch of snow of the season. According to the National Weather Service, an approaching winter storm could drop up to an inch and a half