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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: National carrier Singapore Airlines on Thursday (May 14) reported the first annual net loss in its 48-year history, after COVID-19 crippled travel demand. In a filing to the Singapore Exchange, SIA Group reported a net loss of S $ 212 million for the 12 months ending Mar 31, …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Local bank DBS announced on Thursday (May 14) that it will hire more than 2,000 people in Singapore this year, as it pledges to protect jobs amid the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Singapore labor market has been under pressure from the coronavirus outbreak, as …

[ad_1] PARIS: The French government warned Thursday (May 14) that it would be “unacceptable” for the pharmaceutical giant Sanofi to reserve any COVID-19 vaccine for the United States first, after the company chief said it would prefer the US market. “For us, it would be unacceptable for there to be …

[ad_1] HANOI (REUTERS) – Vietnam has gone to great lengths to save the life of its most serious novel coronavirus patient, a British pilot working for Vietnam Airlines, the national airline. Through aggressive testing and a massive centralized quarantine program, the Southeast Asian country has kept its coronavirus case count …

[ad_1] HANOI: Vietnam has made a great effort to save the life of its most serious novel coronavirus patient, a British pilot who works for Vietnam Airlines, the national airline. Through aggressive testing and a massive centralized quarantine program, the Southeast Asian country has kept its coronavirus case count at …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A total of 752 new Covid-19 cases have been preliminarily confirmed on Thursday (May 14), bringing the total count in Singapore to 26,098. These include two Singapore residents and permanent residents, while foreign workers living in dormitories make up the majority of the remaining cases. More details …

[ad_1] Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park’s cutting-edge guardian of safe distancing has made waves big enough abroad to appear on a late-night talk show in the United States, and it’s not because of his adoration. Like everyone else on the internet, comedian Stephen Colbert couldn’t resist pointing out the similarity between …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – All pre-school staff will undergo a one-time swab test for Covid-19 starting from Friday (May 15) before centers reopen. The test, which is a precautionary measure, would cover principals, teachers and educarers, and those who look after infants and toddlers. It also includes non-program staff like cleaners …

[ad_1] ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 14 – Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor today warned elected representatives in the state against political struggles and stabbings for personal gain, reminding them that the country was still in the midst of a pandemic. He said such activities were similar to creating a “virus” among …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: All preschool staff will undergo a one-time smear test for Covid-19 beginning Friday (May 15) before the centers reopen on June 2. The test would cover principals, teachers and educators, or those who care for infants and toddlers. It also includes non-program staff, such as cleaners and cooks, …