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[ad_1] (CNN) – Hong Kong and Singapore’s long-awaited “air travel bubble” was postponed on Saturday, less than 24 hours before its launch. The bubble would have allowed air travel without quarantine between the two Asian hubs. But an increase in coronavirus infections in Hong Kong means the deal will be …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – With the Covid-19 pandemic dominating the agenda on the first day of the Riyadh Group of 20 (G-20) summit on Saturday (November 21), Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong called on world leaders that they work together to ensure the equity of vaccine distribution and strengthen disease surveillance …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The United States recorded its 12th case of COVID-19 on Saturday (November 21), even as millions of Americans were expected to travel for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, ignoring warnings from health officials about the spread of infectious disease. More than 12,010,000 cases of the coronavirus have been reported, …

[ad_1] JOHOR BAHRU: The decision by both governments to implement Singapore-Malaysia cross-border travel schemes, the Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL) and the Periodic Commutation Agreement (PCA), was the correct one, said Johor Chief Minister Hasni Mohammad. He also emphasized that future arrangements that facilitate daily commuting will depend on the rate …

[ad_1] HONG KONG: Hong Kong reported 43 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday (November 21), as authorities further tightened social distancing measures following an increase in infections in the city. Of the new COVID-19 cases reported on Saturday, 36 were transmitted locally. Thirteen were from unknown transmission sources. Ad Ad …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A man who allegedly invaded the premises of the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and defaced a statue of Mary was indicted in court on Friday (November 20). Race Koh Jun Xian, 37, was charged with one count of criminal transgression and one …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore reported five new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Saturday (November 21), the Health Ministry said in its preliminary daily update. All the new cases were imported and placed on a stay-at-home notice upon arrival, the Health Ministry said. No locally transmitted infections were reported for the …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Customers who no longer wish to travel between Singapore and Hong Kong due to the postponement of the air transport bubble can request a full refund of the “unused portion” of their ticket and cancellation fees will not apply, to Singapore Airlines (SIA) the spokesperson said on Saturday …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Lead attorney Lee Suet Fern has been suspended for 15 months by the Three Judge Court for handling the last will of her late father-in-law Lee Kuan Yew. In a written judgment delivered on Friday (November 20), the highest disciplinary body of the legal profession found Ms. …

[ad_1] Mark Lee unwraps his 20kg Golden Horse gift bag and it makes him cry Local comedian and actor Mark Lee flies the Singaporean flag in Taiwan with his Best Leading Actor nomination from the Golden Horse Awards for his performance in Local No. 1 movie. Recently, the 52-year-old man …