[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed 94 more cases of COVID-19 as of Friday (Aug 28), bringing Singapore’s total to 56,666. The ministry also announced the closure of the cluster at Bukit Panjang Integrated Transport Hub, as there have been no cases related to it or the …
Read More »Beijing claims it warned a US destroyer in the South China Sea after a missile was launched
[ad_1] China says it warned of a US guided-missile destroyer in the South China Sea that was deployed in the disputed waters after a Chinese missile launch in the latest in a series of escalating tensions in the region. The Chinese military said the destroyer sailed into “China’s territorial waters” …
Read More »All public libraries will resume regular opening hours as of September 1; COVID-19 steps to stay in place
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: All public libraries will resume regular opening hours from September 1 and safe distancing and capacity control measures will be maintained, the National Library Board (NLB) said on Friday (August 28). The National Library, the National Archives Building of Singapore and all public libraries will be open from …
Read More »Former Principal Admits Sexually Abusing Children At His High School, Courts & Crime News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A high school principal sexually abused seven teenagers on various occasions at his workplace in 2017, a district court heard on Friday (August 28). The children, who were between the ages of 13 and 15 at the time, were at-risk youth with family problems. They also had …
Read More »Libraries and Archives in Singapore will resume normal opening hours from 1 September
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Starting Monday (September 1), the National Library Board (NLB) will resume normal opening hours at its 25 libraries as well as its archives. In a statement on Friday, NLB said that the National Library Building, the National Archives Building of Singapore and all public libraries will open …
Read More »Who could lead Japan after Shinzo Abe?
[ad_1] TOKYO: As Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, announces his plans to resign due to health concerns, the focus is on who could succeed the country’s longest-term prime minister, with no clear consensus yet on a candidate. Abe said his health began to decline in the middle of last month …
Read More »Timing of the GST rise and other moves to shore up revenue position will be ‘carefully’ monitored: Heng Swee Keat
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The government will take steps to strengthen its revenue position, such as increasing the goods and services tax (GST), but will “carefully monitor” the timing of such moves by considering the state of the economy and spending needs, the said. deputy prime minister. Heng Swee Keat on Friday …
Read More »Instagram account with photos of pregnant women in Singapore doing rounds online
[ad_1] An Instagram account that posts thousands of photos of pregnant women, many from Singapore, is circulating on social media and causing alarms in online mummy groups, the Asian father learned. As of the date of publication, the account has more than 5,600 publications and is followed by more than …
Read More »Andy Robertson: Liverpool have learned their lesson against Arsenal
[ad_1] During 31 games, Liverpool were as flawless as you would expect from a football team. Then Manchester City lost points to Chelsea, crowning the Liverpool Premier League Champions, and almost immediately the results became … less than flawless. The Reds were immediately defeated 4-0 by City, and then some …
Read More »You never sign enough players! – Klopp defends transfer record
[ad_1] Liverpool signed left-back Konstantinos Tsimikas earlier this month, but have yet to go a step further, despite repeated ties with Bayern Munich’s UEFA Champions League champion Thiago Alcántara. However, the only senior signings from the Reds at the start of last season, in which they won the Premier League …
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