Health

[ad_1] Joe Biden and Donald Trump exchanged heated remarks Tuesday, attacking each other’s competence and credibility, in a gripping first presidential debate 35 days before the most tense US election in recent memory. There was no handshake when the two men took the stage and while this was due to …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Starting October 8, Singapore will lift border restrictions for visitors to Australia, excluding the state of Victoria and Vietnam, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said on Wednesday (September 30). The two countries have comprehensive public health surveillance systems and demonstrated successful control over the spread …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – United States President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden, met in Cleveland on Tuesday night (September 29) for the first of three debates before the US presidential election. November 3, when Trump is seeking a second term in office. The discussion …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The world needs to strengthen cooperation to accelerate the development of COVID-19 vaccines and ensure “affordable, fair and equitable access” for all, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Wednesday (September 30). In a video address at a high-level event at the United Nations General Assembly, Mr. …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Several shopping malls, including AMK Hub, 313 @ somerset, and Orchard Central, have been added to the list of public places visited by the community’s COVID-19 cases during their infectious period. The Timezone and Prata Raya outlets at AMK Hub were listed on September 23, while two restaurants, …

[ad_1] Relocation can be a stressful process. But one woman took it especially hard when her landlord asked her to move, culminating in her arrest after a four-hour standoff. The 47-year-old woman was arrested under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act at Block 625 Yishun Street 61 on Sunday …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore will lift border restrictions for some visitors from Australia, excluding the state of Victoria and Vietnam from October 8, after doing so for Brunei and New Zealand earlier this month. The two countries have successfully controlled the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the import risk is …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A new mandatory national long-term care insurance goes into effect on Thursday (October 1) for all residents born in 1980 or later. Called CareShield Life, it provides payments for people with severe disabilities. Straits Times Senior Health Correspondent Salma Khalik answers questions about this new scheme. Q: …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Singapore will unilaterally lift border restrictions on visitors from Australia, excluding the state of Victoria, and Vietnam from October 8. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said on Wednesday (September 30) that these two countries have comprehensive public health surveillance systems and have successfully controlled the …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – 23 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed as of noon on Wednesday (September 30), bringing Singapore’s total to 57,765. They included three community cases, all of which are holders of work passes, the Ministry of Health (MINSA) said. There were also four imported cases that were included …