[ad_1] CORDLIFE Group’s board of directors said on Friday that it supports Goh Jin Hian’s continued service as chairman and independent director. CORDLIFE Group’s board of directors said on Friday that it supports Goh Jin Hian’s continued service as chairman and independent director. This is even as the 51-year-old, who …
Read More »More coverage with lower premiums for CPF Dependent Protection Scheme members, but those 55 and over have to pay more, Health News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Most members of the Central Provident Fund (CPF) under the Dependent Protection Scheme (DPS) will enjoy lower premiums for a higher insured sum of $ 70,000 as of April 1, 2021. Currently, the sum insured is $ 46,000. The lowest annual premiums include a reduction of $ …
Read More »The Parti Liyani case, the reduction of personnel and the relaxation of the safe distancing measures from COVID-19 will be debated in Parliament
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The Parti Liyani case will be on the agenda when Parliament meets on Monday (October 5), after 14 members of Parliament (MP) presented questions related to the issue. Parliamentarians asked the Home Office (MHA) to clarify what went wrong in relation to the High Court ruling of the …
Read More »Trump’s age and health issues increase his risk of COVID-19 disease
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has several attacks against him – age, obesity, high cholesterol, and being a man – that could put him at higher risk of becoming seriously ill from the COVID-19 infection that he revealed Thursday night (October 1) . Trump and first lady Melania Trump, who …
Read More »Singapore confirms 10 new cases, 1 in the community
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed 10 new cases of COVID-19 as of Friday (October 2) at noon, bringing Singapore’s total case count to 57,794. Of the new cases, one is in the community, five are imported and the remaining four reside in dormitories. The only community …
Read More »Trump’s Covid-19 Diagnosis Throws US Elections Chaos, United States News & Top Stories
[ad_1] WASHINGTON – The United States’ presidential race was thrown into disarray, just 32 days after Election Day, when President Donald Trump announced on Friday (October 2) that he and his wife Melania had tested positive for Covid-19. The president and first lady are doing well and plan to stay …
Read More »Malaysian Leaders Draw Criticism Following Post-Election Coronavirus Rise, Southeast Asia News & Top Stories
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) – Malaysians took to social media on Friday (October 2) to criticize the country’s politicians for violating social distancing protocols and refusing to isolate themselves after the country posted its second-highest peak in daily cases of coronavirus after a state election. last week. The Southeast Asian …
Read More »Singapore’s Opening To The World Will Never Change: Chan Chun Sing Assures Foreign Businesses Of Anti-Foreign Sentiment, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Foreign chambers of business in Singapore are concerned that the recent rise in anti-foreign sentiment and scrutiny over the role of foreign labor could negatively affect future investments by the global business community. Representatives of 16 foreign chambers, including the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore and …
Read More »Malaysia Records Highest Daily Increase in COVID-19 Cases as More Infections Traced to Sabah
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported on Friday (October 2) its largest daily increase in COVID-19 cases since the pandemic first struck the country, with 287 new infections. All new cases are local broadcasts. Of these, 129 are from Kedah, 113 are from Sabah and 31 are from Selangor. There were …
Read More »NEA offers up to 90% financing for cafeterias to upgrade toilets under new program
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Cafeterias that want to improve the design and infrastructure of their toilets can get up to 90 percent funding from the National Environment Agency (NEA) under a new program launched on Friday (October 2). Coffee shops are eligible for the highest co-financing of 90 per cent, capped at …
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