[ad_1] TAIPEI – Singer Rainie Yang again paid her respects to Alien Huang on Monday, spending another hour and 44 minutes at the funeral home in Banqiao, New Taipei. The 36-year-old singer, who is often referred to by local media as Huang’s first love, wore a green mask and black …
Read More »No Flush Toilet, Used Cutlery – Park Hotel Alexandra Apologizes After SHN Guests Raised Cleanliness Concerns, Singapore News
[ad_1] [UPDATE 8:57pm] In response to inquiries from AsiaOne, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), which leads the SG Clean certification program in the hotel sector, said its designated auditor KPMG is following up with Park Hotel Alexandra. Tan Yen Nee, STB’s Director of Hotel and Sector Human Resources, said that …
Read More »Travelers entering Singapore from India are asked to submit Covid-19 test results from recognized labs, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] All Covid-19 pre-departure test results for travelers from India entering Singapore must come from recognized laboratories that are internationally accredited or endorsed by the government of India, said Singapore’s Ministry of Health ( MOH). Those without the required valid documents will not be able to enter the country. Additionally, …
Read More »The United States passes 200,000 deaths from COVID-19, weeks before the elections
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The United States recorded its 200,000th death from the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday (September 22), the latest grim milestone for the country just weeks before voters decide whether President Donald Trump will remain in office. According to a rolling count from Johns Hopkins University, 200,182 Americans have died …
Read More »How can Singapore reopen its borders and keep people safe? Singapore, Featured News & Stories
[ad_1] To prevent Covid-19 from entering the country, Singapore closed its doors to travelers. But in the past three months, it has gradually reopened its borders, increasing the risk of infections entering the community. To combat the virus while trying to revive the worst-hit aviation and travel industries, the Republic …
Read More »More requests to make a mid-career change to nursing through the career conversion program, Manpower News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – More people are looking to change careers and become nurses through a mid-career career conversion program. The number of applicants for the Workforce Singapore (WSG) Registered Nurse (Diploma) Professional Conversion Program (PCP) has increased three times for the upcoming October intake, compared to April this year. In …
Read More »United States passes grim milestone of 200,000 deaths from COVID-19
[ad_1] By Sangameswaran S (Reuters) – The death toll from the spread of the coronavirus in the United States surpassed 200,000 on Tuesday, by far the highest number of any country. The United States, on a weekly average, is now losing about 800 lives each day to the virus, according …
Read More »The 21 new asymptomatic COVID cases, without community infections for the second day in a row
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Health (MINSA) confirmed 21 new cases in Singapore as of Tuesday (September 22), bringing the country’s total to 57,627. The 21 new cases are asymptomatic and proactively detected, the Health Ministry said. No community cases for the second day in a row. The only …
Read More »Driver who crashed into pedestrians gets 15 weeks in jail
[ad_1] The 170 m race of a driver at twice the 50 km / h speed limit to overtake another car ended in a devastating crash that left two pedestrians seriously injured. Lim Wei Sheng, 27, was jailed for 15 weeks and banned from driving for four years yesterday, after …
Read More »The Covid-19 Support Grant was extended until the end of December, but with new eligibility criteria, Health News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A grant that helps Singaporeans and permanent residents who lost their jobs or suffered a significant loss of income due to the pandemic will run until the end of this year, but with revised eligibility criteria. As of October 1, applicants for the Covid-19 Support Grant (CSG) …
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