[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 47 new COVID-19 infections as of noon on Tuesday (September 8), including one imported case. This brings the national total to 57,091. Ad Ad There were no new community cases, said the Ministry of Health (MINSA). All of the new infections reported Tuesday were asymptomatic and …
Read More »Defiant South Korean Churches Face Backlash for Hindering COVID-19 Response
[ad_1] SEOUL: South Korea’s latest COVID-19 outbreak has sparked a public backlash against conservative Christian churches for defying government orders aimed at preventing the spread of the disease. At least a third of the 4,500 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Seoul metropolitan area over the past three weeks have been …
Read More »Victim says masturbation was the last straw in a series of bullying incidents
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – After a night of bullying, the final straw was when a student at Singapore Management University (SMU) masturbated and ejaculated on her face after immobilizing her with his body, a woman testified in court on Thursday. Tuesday (September 8). “My face felt very hot. I was embarrassed …
Read More »How Singapore Prisons Are Taking Precautions Against COVID-19
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Yusuf (not his real name), an inmate at the Changi Prison Complex, first learned about the COVID-19 pandemic through the newspapers. He began asking prison staff about the health crisis, and as it worsened, officers began informing inmates about security measures once every two weeks. Ad Ad The …
Read More »SFA takes action against Ghim Moh Road prata stand after staff saw ‘using the same hand to handle raw and cooked food’
[ad_1] The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is taking enforcement action after an employee was seen at a prata stall at Block 19 Ghim Moh Road ‘using the same hand to handle raw and cooked food’. Stomper Sim alerted Stomp to the incident that happened on August 19 and shared photos …
Read More »Coronavirus: Airplanes flying in and out of S’pore must establish quarantine areas to isolate sick passengers, Transport News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – All aircraft flying in and out of Singapore must now establish an emergency quarantine area blocking a section of onboard seating, as part of measures to minimize the risk of passenger exposure to Covid-19. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) told The Straits Times that passengers …
Read More »Temasek’s portfolio net value falls from all-time high after COVID-19 ‘shortened’ a promising year
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Temasek Holdings announced on Tuesday (September 8) a drop in the net value of its portfolio for the latest financial year, the first in four years, but said its balance sheet remains “resilient” and that it has the flexibility to rebalance your wallet accordingly. . For the year …
Read More »47 new boxes of Covid-19 in Singapore, including one imported; no new community cases, health news, or story highlights
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – 47 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed as of Tuesday noon (Sept. 8), bringing Singapore’s total to 57,091. There was an imported case that had been put on notice to stay at home upon arrival in Singapore. There were no new community cases, said the Ministry of …
Read More »The worst postwar economic recession in Japan could force the new leader to push the stimulus
[ad_1] TOKYO: Japan’s economy sank deeper into its worst post-war contraction in the second quarter as COVID-19 shook businesses more than initially thought, underscoring the daunting task facing the new prime minister to avoid a more pronounced recession. Other data puts that challenge in perspective, with household spending and wages …
Read More »China passed ‘extraordinary’ coronavirus test, says optimistic Xi
[ad_1] BEIJING: China has passed “a historic and extraordinary test” with its handling of the coronavirus, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday (September 8) at a triumphant awards ceremony for medical professionals decorated with cornet voices and applause. The nation’s propaganda machine has praised China’s response to COVID-19, reframing the …
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