Health

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: MediShield Life premiums may increase by as much as 35 percent in the coming years, ahead of subsidies, as MediShield Life Council seeks to enhance the benefits of Singapore’s national health insurance plan. “The MediShield Life Council has made preliminary recommendations to improve MediShield Life benefits and for …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: All Singaporeans will receive a one-time COVID-19 grant to cushion the impact of the recommended increase in MediShield Life premiums, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced on Tuesday (September 29). The Government will subsidize 70 percent of the net increase in premiums, after taking into account existing premium …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The benefits offered by MediShield Life are scheduled to expand starting next year, to cover more and larger hospital bills, with proposed annual claim limits increased from $ 100,000 to $ 150,000. To pay for these extra benefits and rising health care costs, premiums are expected to …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A man accused of sexually assaulting his sister’s drunken friend after a night of partying claimed trial on Tuesday (September 29). Norvan Tan En Jie, 24, allegedly committed the crimes while the victim, then 19, spent the night at the brothers’ apartment on Boxing Day 2016. According …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – 27 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed as of Tuesday noon (September 29), bringing Singapore’s total to 57,742. They included a community case that has a work pass, said the Ministry of Health (MINSA). There were also nine imported cases that were included in stay-at-home notices upon …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 27 new cases of COVID-19 as of noon on Tuesday (September 29), including one in the community and nine imported infections, the Ministry of Health (MINSA) said. This brings the total number of cases in the country to 57,742. Ad Ad The only community case reported …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Some meetings in Singapore may continue to be held electronically until the end of June next year, with new provisions for real-time electronic voting. Amendments to orders related to alternative meeting arrangements under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act went into effect on Tuesday (September 29), the Ministry of …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A former Grab driver claimed trial on Tuesday (September 29) for sexual assault and attempted rape of a 19-year-old passenger he picked up from a bar two years ago. Tan Yew Sin, 46, is contesting charges of attempted rape, sexual assault and indignation for modesty, which he allegedly …

[ad_1] The top management of Singapore’s six autonomous universities (AUs) recently received a pay cut in response to the adverse impact that Covid-19 has had on the economy. Institutions have also stepped up financial aid in recent months by encouraging donations and establishing funds for students affected by the crisis. …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Singaporean students returning to the UK may have escaped quarantine upon arrival, but are likely to face new restrictions as the country experiences a surge in Covid-19 cases. The UK is in its second wave of coronavirus infection, recording 6,873 new coronavirus cases last Friday (September 24). …