[ad_1] A man was seen squatting to defecate at a bus stop along Serangoon Road on Monday morning (October 19). Stomper Anonymous He was on board the 857 bus service when he noticed the man at bus stop 60101 at 6.47am. Photos Anonymous shared show the man standing on the …
Read More »Remdesivir Remains a Treatment Option for Covid-19 Patients in S’pore As Authorities Study Conflicting Efficacy Findings, Health News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID) is actively reviewing the latest conflicting findings on the antiviral drug remdesivir, although the drug remains a treatment option for Covid-19 patients in Singapore. This comes after the World Health Organization (WHO) released the interim results of its Solidarity trial …
Read More »South Korea Sticks to Flu Vaccination Plan Despite Safety Fears After 13 Deaths
[ad_1] Seoul: South Korean officials on Thursday (October 22) refused to suspend a vaccination effort against seasonal flu, despite growing calls for it to stop, including an appeal from a key group of doctors, after the death of at least 13 of those vaccinated. Health authorities said they found no …
Read More »Singapore’s Best 15-Year ‘Global Competence’ Assessment: PISA Study
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singaporean 15-year-olds ranked first in the 2018 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) global proficiency study, beating out 26 other countries. PISA defines “global competence” as the ability to examine important issues, appreciate other perspectives, engage in effective cross-cultural interactions, and take action for collective well-being and sustainable …
Read More »8 new Covid-19 boxes in Singapore, 7 imported; none in the community, news and stories highlights from Singapore
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Eight new coronavirus cases were confirmed as of noon on Thursday (October 22), bringing Singapore’s total to 57,941. They included a case of a worker’s bedroom, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Thursday. There were also seven imported cases, which had been placed on stay-at-home notices …
Read More »Singapore confirms 8 new cases, 7 of them imported
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Health (MINSA) confirmed eight new cases of COVID-19 in Singapore as of noon on Thursday (October 22), bringing the country’s total cases to 57,941. There is a case of locally transmitted COVID-19 infection. “Based on our investigations so far, the case resides in a …
Read More »What You Need to Know About the Soon-to-Be Mandatory TraceTogether Registrations, Singapore News
[ad_1] As Singapore prepares to enter Phase 3 of its reopening in the coming months, changes are expected. By the end of the year, registrations through TraceTogether will be mandatory in public places to enhance contact tracing efforts as more social gatherings are allowed. The size of the groups may …
Read More »Man sentenced to prison for taking his 13-year-old niece to parking lot and kissing her neck
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A 48-year-old man drove his teenage niece to a parking lot instead of taking her to school, asked her to sit on his lap, and repeatedly kissed her on the neck. When she tried to pull away, he tightened her hug. The man, who cannot be identified due …
Read More »COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Evaluating Mostly Mild Cases, Not Designed to Show Life-Saving – Expert
[ad_1] PARIS: The COVID-19 vaccine trials currently underway evaluate mostly mild cases and are not designed to show that they can save lives or help the most vulnerable, a prominent said on Wednesday (21 October) public health expert. The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified 42 candidate vaccines in clinical …
Read More »From shortness of breath to lack of sense of smell, full recovery from COVID-19 is a long way for some Indonesians
[ad_1] JAKARTA: More than a month ago, Lilis felt bad. I had a sudden headache and nausea. Lilis, which is not her real name, initially thought she was simply tired and regarded the symptoms as signs that she was nearing her menstrual cycle. Ad Ad But after three days, the …
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