[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Discussions about lifting travel restrictions between Singapore and other countries in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic are underway, but it is too early to say with which countries these restrictions will relax first. National Development Minister Lawrence Wong said at a press conference of the multi-ministry …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Circuit breaker measures should be lifted “carefully and slowly” as the number of community COVID-19 cases “is likely to increase” as some of the measures are reversed, the Minister of Health said on Friday, Gan Kim Yong (May 15). Responding to a question at a press conference of …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported 36 COVID-19 cases and no new deaths on Friday (May 15), the health ministry said. The country has recorded a total of 6,855 infections and 112 fatalities. Advertisement Advertisement READ: Malaysia may again tighten COVID-19 restrictions after May 18 if cases surge: Health ministry READ: …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Swab employees and swab assistants are employed on short-term contracts that do not include additional assignments, bonuses or career progression paths, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Friday (May 15). The Health Promotion Board (HPB), with the assistance of the Employment and Employability Institute (e2i) of the …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A 41-year-old man who is said to have intentionally coughed twice at another man’s face while they were in a Singapore Post branch in Tampines Central 6 was hauled to court on Friday (May 15). Vijayan Pillay Sandarasegaran was charged with one count each of harassment and …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A blockade imposed in Singapore to stop the spread of Covid-19 (coronavirus) has led to a higher incidence of domestic workers being overworked or abused, according to a group that operates a helpline for migrant workers. The Humanitarian Organization for the Migrant Economy (HOME) said on Friday (May …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR / ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Parts of the Pudu area of Kuala Lumpur have been cordoned off by authorities under a semi-enhanced movement control (MCO) order. Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Mazlan Lazim, when contacted on Friday (May 15) confirmed the incident. “It is not a …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: COVID-19 will change the ways of the jet set world, with health and sanitation concerns likely to remain on travelers’ minds even in a post-pandemic world. Fulfilling these changes will be among the goals of a new task force established within Singapore Airlines (SIA), its chief executive officer …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Passengers will have to adapt to a different travel experience when air travel increases again as regulators and airlines discuss how to make the flight safer, Singapore Airlines (SIA) said. While the details of how the aviation sector will evolve after Covid-19 are still unclear, SIA has …
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[ad_1] The National Park Board (NParks) told Stomp that a recent crow slaughter exercise on Desker Road came after they were alerted to crow attacks in the area. Stomper Anonymous alerted Stomp to the debris removal exercise near Block 642 Desker Road on Tuesday (May 12) at approximately 9 am. …
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