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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore will tighten COVID-19 border measures for travelers who have traveled to Hong Kong in the 14 days prior to entering Singapore, and all will be required to provide a 14-day stay-at-home notice in dedicated facilities. The new measure will apply to travelers entering Singapore from 11:59 pm …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Five educational institutions here were recognized on Friday morning (December 11) for their efforts in promoting mental health awareness on campus. They received the first Silver Ribbon Award for Mental Health for Schools in a virtual Zoom ceremony attended by Minister of State for Education and Manpower …

[ad_1] JAKARTA (THE JAKARTA POST / ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – The world-renowned resort island of Bali is ready to receive international tourists before Christmas, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization. The UN’s WTO Director for Asia and the Pacific, Harry Hwang, who led a delegation to Bali for …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – With the specter of Disease X looming, Singapore is ensuring that diagnoses, treatments and vaccines are ready quickly when another crisis strikes, with a new battle plan against future outbreaks. Under the new Prepare program, the Republic will work closely with other researchers in the region to …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore will invest S $ 25 billion, or 1% of its gross domestic product (GDP), in research, innovation and business over the next five years. The Research, Innovation and Enterprise Plan 2025 (RIE2025), announced by Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat at a press conference on Friday (December 11), …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Around 90 breast cancer patients may have received “unnecessary treatment” after a test that classifies a patient’s condition produced inaccurate results, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) said on Friday (December 11) . Around 180 breast cancer patients are estimated to have been incorrectly classified as HER2 positive and …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A trial for breast cancer patients guiding their treatment options has produced inaccurate positive results at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH), causing around 90 patients to receive unnecessary treatments since 2012. Treatment side effects that affected patients may experience include heart problems, diarrhea, chills, and fever. KTPH …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Visitors from Taiwan will be allowed to enter Singapore for all forms of travel and will not be quarantined starting next Friday (December 18), provided they test negative for Covid-19 upon arrival. The same applies to Singapore citizens, permanent residents and long-term pass holders returning from Taiwan, …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A $ 25 billion plan was launched on Friday (December 11) charting the country’s research landscape, a critical investment that will help the economy emerge stronger from the shadow of Covid-19, while simultaneously ensures that the country strengthens its defenses against future threats. Among the plans is …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Eight new COVID-19 infections were reported in Singapore as of noon on Friday (December 11), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said. These include a locally transmitted case living in a bedroom. There were no new cases in the community. Ad Ad The remaining seven cases were imported. All …