[ad_1] Sat, Dec 05, 2020 – 10:00 am SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) has seven Boeing 747-400 freighters waiting in the wings for the transport of coronavirus vaccines, while its fleet of airliners is also ready to be deployed to increase capacity. The carrier, in a media context on Saturday, said it …
Read More »Hugging in COVID-19: ‘Hug Bubble’ Allows Seniors to Feel the Magic of Touch
[ad_1] JEUMONT, France: Since the COVID-19 outbreak, French nursing home resident Colette Dupas’s contact with her daughters has been limited to talking via video call or through a window. Now the 97-year-old has been able to feel his touch, thanks to an inflatable tunnel and two plastic covers. Ad Ad …
Read More »Malaysia to allow interstate travel starting Monday, some COVID-19 restrictions remain for KL, Selangor and Sabah
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will allow movement between states and districts across the country starting Monday (December 7) without the need for a police permit, except in areas under a blockade known as the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO). “The police will also remove obstacles from December 7, but will …
Read More »Sony to close a factory in Malaysia and consolidate facilities
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Sony will close a factory in Malaysia next year to consolidate its operations at its other plant in the state for efficiency, the Japanese electronics giant said on Saturday (December 5). The company told Reuters in an email that it always takes into account market conditions, business …
Read More »Malaysia to learn of the status of Covid-19 movement restrictions on Saturday, news from Southeast Asia and news highlights
[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA (THE STAR / ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – On Saturday (December 5) the status of motion control curbs known as Conditional Motion Control Order (CMCO) imposed in various states of Malaysia will be released. A press conference scheduled by Chief Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob for Friday was shelved at …
Read More »13 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 1 in the community and 1 holder of a business travel pass
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 13 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Saturday (December 5), including one in the community that had previously been quarantined. Twelve cases were imported infections, of which 11 were placed on a stay-at-home or isolated notice upon arrival in Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MINSA) …
Read More »Malaysian Goldsmiths Profit From COVID-19 Pandemic
[ad_1] KOTA BHARU: In a backroom workshop in Malaysia, goldsmiths with torches and chisels sit at wooden desks as they melt and mold precious metal into sparkling jewelry. Demand for the safe haven product has exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic and not only professional investors are taking advantage, but also …
Read More »91-year-old street vendor behind historic wonton noodle stand resigns
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: For nearly six decades, 91-year-old street vendor Leong Yuet Meng had gotten up before dawn six days a week to make her old-school wonton noodles. One of the oldest street vendors in Singapore, this Cantonese chef is well known as the founder of Nam Seng Noodle House, which …
Read More »Two workers are killed in separate incidents at the workplace this week; NTUC Responds, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Two workers died in workplace accidents this week, prompting the NTUC union movement to urge companies to prioritize and safeguard worker safety, and not put their lives at risk by rushing to catch up on work. In a Facebook post on Friday (November 4), NTUC Deputy Secretary …
Read More »Electric scooter shop owner jailed for riding 135km / h PMD in Lim Chu Kang, Singapore News
[ad_1] In an interview with the media last year, the owner of the e-scooter shop claimed that he had rejected a request from a teenager to modify his electric skateboard so that it could exceed the legal speed limit of 25 km / h. Samuel Tan Woon Yeow recalled telling …
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