[ad_1] SINGAPORE: When Parliament meets on Monday (August 31), the new members of Parliament will have the first opportunity to put forward some of their priorities and concerns, and politicians on both sides will debate the president’s speech. It would be the first session since President Halimah inaugurated Singapore’s 14th …
Read More »The order to control the Malaysian recovery movement was extended until December 31, tourists are not yet allowed in: PM Muhyiddin
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The recovery phase of Malaysia’s COVID-19 motion control order (RMCO) will run until December 31 and tourists will remain unable to enter the country, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said. Speaking in a televised address on Friday (August 28), the prime minister said that despite the number of …
Read More »Thiago Silva vows to ‘fight for honors’ after sealing Chelsea move
[ad_1] Publication date: Friday, August 28, 2020 11:54 AM Chelsea have continued their busy transfer window by confirming the signing of Thiago Silva on a one-year deal. Silva He captained PSG to the final of the Champions League last season, but the French team did not renew his contract. Therefore, …
Read More »25-year-old S’porean woman not linked to other patients among 4 community cases of Covid-19, Health News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A 25-year-old Singaporean woman whose case is not linked was one of four community cases of Covid-19 confirmed on Friday (August 28). She had symptoms on August 22 and was confirmed to have the coronavirus on Thursday. The Ministry of Health (MOH) said it was detected under …
Read More »NDP 2021 can be held at Float @ Marina Bay ‘if the situation permits’: Ng Eng Hen
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The Singapore National Day Parade (NDP) in 2021 may be held at The Float @ Marina Bay “if the situation permits,” Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen said on Friday (August 28). Dr. Ng spoke in a virtual function Friday to the participating organizations, sponsors and key appointment holders …
Read More »The new SCDF vehicle, called ‘the first in the world’, can treat first responders with signs of heat injuries
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore Civil Defense Force (SCDF) firefighters fighting a raging industrial fire can spend hours doing grueling work while enduring intense heat. Their body temperature skyrockets, without the help of the bulky protective gear they have to wear. These first responders work shifts for 30 to 40 minutes before …
Read More »Malaysia extends restrictions on Covid-19 movement until December 31; tourists are not yet allowed in, SE Asia News & Top Stories
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Friday (August 28) that restrictions on the country’s movement will be extended until December 31, as the coronavirus pandemic shows no signs of ending anytime soon. In a nationally televised speech, Tan Sri Muhyiddin said that the recent worrying …
Read More »China arrests 12 fleeing Hong Kong by speedboat: city police
[ad_1] HONG KONG: A dozen people fleeing Hong Kong by speedboat, including an activist arrested under the new national security law, were captured by China, city police said on Friday (August 28). The ship was intercepted by the coast guard, police said, and local media said it was headed for …
Read More »Prime Minister Lee wishes Japanese Prime Minister Abe a ‘good recovery’
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Friday (August 28) that bilateral relations between Singapore and Japan deepened under the leadership of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and wished him a “good recovery.” Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, announced his resignation on Friday, citing health problems. Ad Ad …
Read More »Ground handling company dnata fires Singapore employees due to COVID-19 outage
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The COVID-19 crisis continues to hit the aviation sector, with ground handling company dnata being the latest to lay off employees. The affected staff members were informed of their downsizing on Friday (August 28). Ad Ad In response to CNA inquiries, dnata told CNA it had to take …
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