[ad_1] SINGAPORE – There will be additional coronavirus testing measures for foreign domestic workers and confinement nannies arriving in Singapore from Friday (February 5), the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Wednesday. These will apply to workers with a travel history in territories that the government deems high risk due …
Read More »8½ years in jail for a woman who abused a family friend, Courts & Crime News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A 34-year-old woman has become the fifth person in her family to be sent to jail for crimes involving a friend with a mild intellectual disability who was treated as a slave and physically abused until she nearly died. Haslinda Ismail was sentenced Wednesday (February 3) to …
Read More »Maids and confinement nannies to undergo COVID-19 serological testing upon arrival in Singapore
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Foreign domestic workers and confinement nannies arriving in Singapore from this Friday (February 5) will need to undergo a serological test for COVID-19, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Wednesday. This is in addition to the requirement for the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) swab test on arrival …
Read More »SpaceX Starship rocket prototype explodes on landing after test launch
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: A prototype of SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded during a landing attempt minutes after an experimental high-altitude launch from Boca Chica, Texas, on Tuesday (February 2), in a repeat of an accident that destroyed a test rocket. previous. The Starship SN9 that exploded on its final descent, like the …
Read More »Man Utd showed ‘X-Factor’ in Saints’ win, says Solskjaer
[ad_1] Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his team showed ‘the X factor’ in their Southampton 9-0 win. The Red Devils got an early lead when Alex Jankewitz saw red for a bad challenge on Scott McTominay. Luckily, the midfielder did not hurt himself too much and managed to …
Read More »Transgender student refutes Education Minister Lawrence Wong’s claim that the Ministry of Education has a duty to care “towards all students”
[ad_1] Ashlee, the trans student who previously shared on Reddit her experience with the Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE) allegedly interfering with her hormone replacement therapy (HRT), has made an updated post on the website about what happened in the last weeks after its original publication. He also responded to …
Read More »2 FBI agents killed and 3 injured during a raid for a child exploitation case
[ad_1] SUNRISE, Florida: Two FBI agents were killed and three others injured during a morning raid on a Sunrise, Florida home while executing a court-ordered search warrant, the FBI said Tuesday (February 2). Authorities said they were complying with a court order in a child exploitation case. The suspect appeared …
Read More »Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 Vaccine 91.6% Effective in Late-Stage Trial
[ad_1] MOSCOW: Scientists gave the green light to Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine on Tuesday (February 2) and said it was nearly 92% effective in fighting COVID-19 based on late-stage trial results reviewed by peers published in the international medical journal The Lancet. Experts said the results of the Phase III …
Read More »Singaporean investors warned of securities trading risks brought about by online forums and social media
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore authorities on Tuesday (February 2) issued a cautionary note to investors amid interest in recent market activities related to stocks such as GameStop, AMC Entertainment Holdings and Blackberry. Investors should be on “heightened alert” to risks related to securities trading brought about by online discussion forums and …
Read More »Malaysia Extends MCO Until Feb 18, Tighter Store Restrictions, Southeast Asia News & Featured Stories
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia is extending its Movement Control Order (MCO) almost nationally for fifteen days until February 18, with even tighter restrictions as Covid-19 infection rates continue to rise despite the reimposition of restrictions three weeks ago. Chief Security Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on Tuesday (February 2) …
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