[ad_1] SINGAPORE: To meet the growing interest in landscaping, the National Parks Board (NParks) said on Friday (November 13) that more than 280 new orchard plots in four parks will be open for application on November 29. The new parcels are located in Bedok Reservoir Park, East Coast Park, Lower …
Read More »Australia May See First Week No Local COVID-19 Broadcasts
[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Australia’s three most populous states on Saturday (Nov. 14) recorded at least a week with no local transmissions of the new coronavirus, a good omen for the country’s recovery from the pandemic after an outbreak marred an impressive early response. Victoria, the epicenter of the virus’ resurgence in …
Read More »‘No threats’ identified by police after hostage call
[ad_1] Update 2: The Service de Police de la Ville de Montreal (SPVM) has issued a statement on the incident that took place today at the Saint-Laurent Boulevard office building where Ubisoft Montreal is based. In a brief statement, the SPVM said it “deployed a great deal of resources to …
Read More »Hospitals must have flexible designs to adapt to changing needs, says Gan Kim Yong, Health News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Hospitals here should be designed with flexibility in mind so that they can adapt to changing healthcare needs in the future, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Friday (November 13). Speaking to reporters during a tour of Outram Community Hospital, where he announced the opening of …
Read More »Asean Summit: Australia and New Zealand should work with Asean to safely resume travel, says Prime Minister Lee, Politics News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The gradual resumption of travel will enable economic recovery and boost business confidence in Southeast Asia, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Saturday (Nov 14), urging Australia and New Zealand to lift restrictions. to the Asean countries. Speaking in separate virtual dialogues between the regional bloc …
Read More »Czech crematoria affected by rising COVID-19 death toll
[ad_1] PRAGUE: Crematories in the Czech Republic are on the brink of exploding as the death toll from coronavirus rises, putting the country at the top of Europe’s grim statistics. For weeks, the Czech Republic has been the worst affected country in Europe in terms of new deaths per 100,000 …
Read More »2 new cases of Covid-19 in Singapore, both imported, Health News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Two new coronavirus cases were confirmed as of noon on Saturday (Nov. 14), bringing Singapore’s total to 58,116. Both were imported cases that had been placed on stay-at-home notices upon arrival in Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MINSA) said. There were no cases in the community or …
Read More »Biden’s aide Murthy says no COVID-19 shutdowns are planned across the United States as West Coast states advise against travel
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s top coronavirus adviser said on Friday (Nov. 13) that there were no plans for a widespread national shutdown to stem the growing COVID-19 pandemic, while three states in the West Coast jointly called for the non-travel essential to stop. The warning against unnecessary traffic …
Read More »Singapore reports 12 new cases, all imported
[ad_1] People wearing protective masks walk past self-check-in machines at Changi Airport on October 12, 2020 (PHOTO: Reuters) SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Health (MINSA) confirmed 12 new cases of COVID-19 in Singapore as of Friday (November 13), bringing the country’s total to 58,114. As of November 13 at 12 …
Read More »Democrats continue to win the popular vote. That worries them.
[ad_1] Democrats won the popular vote again in this year’s presidential election, marking seven of the eight consecutive presidential elections in which the party has reached that milestone. And, for some Democrats, that is concerning. President-elect Joe Biden has won 50.8% of the vote so far compared to the 47.4% …
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