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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – While most wonder when their turn will come, a Singaporean has already received their dose of Covid-19 in a mass vaccination exercise. Dr. Martin Tan was one of the first to be vaccinated in Britain, which in turn is the first Western country to implement mass vaccination …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore should stay focused on containing COVID-19 and provide health assurances that it can safely host the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting next year, said the Minister of Trade and Industry on Wednesday (December 9). , Chan Chun Sing. The WEF Special Annual Meeting, usually held in the …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR – The long-awaited Covid-19 vaccine does not need to be halal to be administered in Malaysia, said Health Ministry Director General Noor Hisham Abdullah, allaying concerns among local Muslims about injections containing substances banned by Islam. . “If they can get halal certified it would be better, …

[ad_1] LONDON: Britain’s drug regulator has advised that people with a history of significant allergic reactions should not receive the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech, after two people reported adverse effects on the first day of implementation. Britain began mass vaccinating its population on Tuesday (December 8) in a global campaign …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Passengers aboard Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas cruise ship, where a man tested positive for COVID-19, was allowed to disembark the ship about 12 hours after docking on Wednesday morning (December 9). The ship docked at Marina Bay Cruise Center Singapore at 8 a.m., a day ahead …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Dream Cruises’ World Dream cruise ship departure took place on Wednesday night (December 9), after a passenger aboard another Royal Caribbean cruise ship tested positive for COVID-19. Dream Cruises said its ship would leave earlier than scheduled Wednesday to facilitate the early disembarkation of Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Passengers aboard the Quantum of the Seas cruise ship reacted calmly to the news that a case of Covid-19 had been detected among guests on the third day of their three-night voyage. Those with whom The Straits Times spoke said they were aware of the risks when …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The Republic will put in place three levels of guarantees when the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting is held here next year, Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said on Wednesday morning (December 9). First, Singaporeans, especially those who can interact with participants, will need to …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The Singapore Flyer on Wednesday (Deb 9) unveiled its new Time Capsule attraction, which aims to provide visitors with a “multi-sensory journey” of Singapore’s 700-year history. The launch of the new attraction comes amid the COVID-19 pandemic that has hit economies around the world, particularly the tourism industry. …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: An 83-year-old passenger tested positive for COVID-19 on board Quantum of the Seas by Royal Caribbean The cruise ship has been taken to hospital for “further testing,” the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said on Wednesday afternoon (December 9). The passenger’s polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test sample would be …