[ad_1] Manchester United is chasing a Bundesliga forward, Chelsea could use Jorginho in an exchange deal, and Liverpool are interested in a Premier League number nine, all in the newspapers. PLEA REPORTS THE MEETING STEP Manchester United has opened talks on a possible agreement to sign Borussia Monchengladbach’s Alassane Plea, …
Read More »Muslims must avoid Hari Raya visits due to COVID-19 restrictions: MUIS
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Muslims should avoid traditional Hari Raya visits and gatherings in order to follow restrictions on public and private gatherings during the “circuit breaker” period meant to stop the spread of COVID-19. The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) noted on Friday (May 15) that the Hari Raya Aidilfitri …
Read More »793 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, including 1 Singaporean or PR, Health News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A total of 793 new Covid-19 cases have been preliminarily confirmed on Friday (May 15), taking the total count in Singapore to 26,891. Among these is one Singaporean or permanent resident, while foreign workers staying in dormitories form the bulk of the remaining cases. More details will …
Read More »Singapore reports 793 new cases of COVID-19, totaling 26,891
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 793 new cases of COVID-19 as of noon on Friday (May 15), bringing the country’s total to 26,891. The vast majority of these cases are work permit holders residing in dormitories of foreign workers, the Ministry of Health (MS) said in its preliminary daily update. Ad …
Read More »Hong Kong history test question sparks China’s rebuke
[ad_1] HONG KONG: A history test question asking Hong Kong students to assess China’s colonial occupation of Japan sparked a reprimand from Beijing on Friday (May 15) and rekindled a dispute over academic freedoms in the semi-autonomous city. The criticism comes as Hong Kong’s schools and universities, some of the …
Read More »New COVID-19 test developed in Singapore detects past infection within an hour
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A new COVID-19 test that can rapidly assess if a person has been previously infected with the coronavirus is now available to hospitals in Singapore. Launched on Friday (May 15), the cPass serology test detects antibodies – formed by the body to fight off infections – in the …
Read More »CGH nurses celebrate discharge from ward in moving video
[ad_1] A video of nurses cheering on a patient who was released from the hospital has warmed the hearts of netizens. Stomp understands that the video was taken in a room at Changi General Hospital. The clip taken from TikTok was posted on the Everyday SG Facebook page on May …
Read More »Hong Kong police regulator to publish report on handling protests
[ad_1] HONG KONG: The Hong Kong police watchdog will release a highly anticipated report on Friday (May 15) after a review of the handling of months of often violent anti-government protests last year that plunged the city into crisis. The Independent Police Complaints Council (IPCC) studied the behavior of officers …
Read More »Typhoon forces 140,000 to flee their homes in the Philippines, hit by the coronavirus
[ad_1] MANILA: More than 140,000 people were forced into tight shelters when a powerful typhoon hit the Philippines on Friday (May 15), exacerbating the nation’s battle with the COVID-19 pandemic. Typhoon Vongfong has shed heavy rain since it roared ashore Thursday, with hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people on their …
Read More »Singapore’s Temasek joins Facebook-backed Libra
[ad_1] A Facebook cryptocurrency pound logo seen on a smartphone. SOPA Images | LightRocket | fake pictures The global digital currency project backed by Facebook Libra has a new supporter: Singapore’s state investor Temasek Holdings. Temasek was one of three organizations named Thursday as the latest members to join the …
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