[ad_1] BANGKOK: Thailand reported its first local transmission of coronavirus in more than 100 days on Thursday (September 3), authorities said, after a man who was recently incarcerated failed a routine test in a Bangkok jail. The 37-year-old man tested positive Wednesday during scheduled weekly tests, the Department of Corrections …
Read More »Differences between races must be accepted and addressed ‘constructively’: Maliki Osman
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A “race-blind society” should not be confused with being blind to genuine differences and contexts between races, Deputy Minister of Education and Foreign Affairs Maliki Osman said on Thursday (3 September). Speaking on the fourth day of the debate on the President’s speech, Dr. Maliki said that as …
Read More »Malaysia bans entry to citizens of countries with more than 150,000 COVID-19 cases
[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian government will impose an entry ban on citizens of countries with more than 150,000 COVID-19 cases starting on September 7, Chief Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on Thursday (September 3). Countries on the list include the United States, Brazil, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Saudi …
Read More »IPPT, ICT will progressively resume from October; Men returning to train will be screened for Covid-19, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Individual physical fitness tests (IPPT) and in-camp training (ICT) for national ready-to-operate military (NSmen) will be progressively resumed from October, the Ministry of Defense (Mindef) said on Thursday (3 of September). Members of the Singapore Armed Forces whose IPPT window closes on or before February 7, 2021 …
Read More »SAF will progressively resume NS training at camp, IPPT from October with COVID-19 security measures
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Training in the National Service Camp (ICT) and Individual Physical Competence Tests (IPPT) will be progressively resumed from October, the Ministry of Defense (MINDEF) said on Thursday (September 3). The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) have implemented safe management measures and health protocols to prevent, detect and contain COVID-19 …
Read More »South Korea rushes to add hospital beds as COVID-19 resurgence puts pressure on system
[ad_1] SEOUL: South Korea, struggling to control a second wave of COVID-19, vowed on Thursday (Sept. 3) to double its critical care hospital beds amid a severe shortage, highlighting the strain of the pandemic even in well-known countries. equipped. The rise in severe cases, as older people make up a …
Read More »Vietnam to resume some Asian flights as a brake on ease of business travel
[ad_1] HANOI: Vietnam plans to restart international commercial flights to and from six Asian cities starting in mid-September, state media reported on Thursday (September 3), ending months of coronavirus-related suspension after easing some restrictions on foreign business travelers. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) proposes to resume flights to …
Read More »48 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, including 2 in the community and 5 imported, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – 48 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed as of noon on Thursday (September 3), bringing Singapore’s total to 56,908. They included two community cases, including a permanent resident and a work pass holder, the Health Ministry (MINSA) said. There were also five imported cases that were included …
Read More »48 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 2 in the community
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 48 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Thursday (September 3), including two in the community and five imported infections, the Ministry of Health (MINSA) said. This brings the country’s total to 56,908. Ad Ad Of the two community cases, one is a permanent resident of …
Read More »41 cases removed from Singapore’s COVID-19 count, total now at 56,860: MOH
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Health (MINSA) confirmed 49 new cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday (September 2), bringing the country’s total to 56,860 and three more groups linked to dormitories of foreign workers. Six cases are now linked to the Changi Lodge 2 bedroom at 80 Tanah Merah …
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