[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Seeking more green lane deals and negotiating air transport bubbles with countries whose COVID-19 infection rates are low were some of the plans outlined by Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung on Tuesday (October 6) to “revive” Changi Air Hub. Mr. Ong delivered a ministerial statement in Parliament on …
Read More »Parliament: Changi Airport will establish a dedicated testing laboratory for Covid-19; breathalyzer tests among the rapid test kits being tested, Political News and Featured Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A Covid-19 testing laboratory will be established at Changi Airport in the coming months, as part of measures to reopen Singapore’s borders to international travelers and reactivate its air hub. Announcing this on Tuesday (October 6), Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung said that testing is the key …
Read More »Parliament: Changi falls from 7th to 58th on the list of busiest airports, now serving 1.5% of the usual volume of passengers, political news and news highlights
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Covid-19 has decimated the Changi Airport business. Compared to pre-pandemic times, the airport now serves just 1.5% of its usual passenger volume and 17% of the total number of flights. It has also plummeted to the 58th busiest airport, compared to the seventh, and now has direct …
Read More »Singapore offers ‘pandemic baby voucher’ to boost births
[ad_1] Image copyright fake images Singapore offers a one-time payment to encourage people to have babies during the coronavirus pandemic. The concern is that citizens are putting off parenting while struggling with financial stress and job layoffs. Details of the amount that could be paid have not yet been released. …
Read More »‘Don’t be afraid’: Trump urges Americans to ‘get out’ after returning from hospital
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump told Americans to “get out there” and not fear COVID-19 when he returned to the White House on Monday (Oct. 5) after leaving the hospital where he was treated for the disease. . “Don’t let it dominate you. Don’t be afraid,” Trump said …
Read More »Coronavirus: Can China’s Golden Week Boost Asia’s Economies?
[ad_1] Image copyright EPA The annual Golden Week holiday is called “the world’s largest human migration,” as it generally sees millions of Chinese tourists traveling internationally. China accounts for almost a fifth of the world’s international tourism according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization. But this year, the pandemic …
Read More »The debate between the vice president of the United States will include a plexiglass barrier after the COVID-19 outbreak at the White House
[ad_1] WILMINGTON, Del.: Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic hopeful Kamala Harris will be separated by a Plexiglass barrier during their debate on Wednesday (Oct. 7), a source familiar with the matter said, in an effort to reduce the risk of transmission of the coronavirus. The debate, the only one …
Read More »The security features of the new ERP units are more superior to mobile phones – Amy Khor
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – While electronic road pricing (ERP) payments can be made technically via smartphone, operational and safety issues underlie the Land Transport Authority’s next-generation on-board units (OBUs) for ERP charges, said Minister of State for Transport Amy Khor. on Monday (October 5). In response to inquiries from Members of …
Read More »Commentary: Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis brought America to the brink of a constitutional crisis
[ad_1] NEWARK, NJ: Since Donald Trump was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for treatment for COVID-19 on October 2, there have been mixed messages about the president’s health status. While his doctor, Sean Conley, gave an upbeat account around noon Sunday, the president’s chief of staff, Mark …
Read More »Cavani reveals how Solskjaer’s chat convinced him to join Man Utd
[ad_1] Publication date: Monday, October 5, 2020 10:24 Manchester United have announced the signing of Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani for one year. The veteran forward has joined a free transfer following his departure from Paris St Germain over the summer. Cavani, who has won the Golden Boot in both Ligue …
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