[ad_1] WASHINGTON: In his first hours as president, Joe Biden plans to take executive action to reverse some of his predecessor’s most controversial decisions and address the terrible coronavirus pandemic, his incoming chief of staff said on Saturday (January 16). The initial salvo would herald a 10-day barrage of executive …
Read More »GE2020 ballot papers, other election documents destroyed
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Voting papers and other electoral documents used in the 2020 General Election were destroyed on Saturday (January 16) as part of the process to ensure the secrecy of the vote. The documents were transported to the Tuas South Incineration Plant from the Supreme Court vault, where they had …
Read More »Malaysians Debate Government Swings Over Movement Restrictions As Covid-19 Hit A Record, SE Asia News & Top Stories
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia reported a new record for coronavirus cases on Saturday (Jan 16) with 4,029 infections daily, even as the public continued to debate the government’s turn on what should be closed during the movement restrictions that were re-imposed on the The last Wednesday. . The Malaysian …
Read More »Restaurants in Canberra Plaza and Bishan among the places visited by COVID-19 cases during the infectious period
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: On Saturday (January 16), several food and beverage outlets were added to the Ministry of Health’s (MINSA) list of public places visited by community cases of COVID-19 during their infectious period. Mata Thai restaurants at 11 Bishan Street and Chice at Vision Exchange were among the new places …
Read More »Singaporean Couple and Wife of K-9 Unit Para-vet Among 4 New Community Covid-19 Cases, Health News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A Singaporean couple and the wife of the K-9 unit para-vet who previously tested positive are among four new cases of coronavirus in the community reported by the Ministry of Health (MOH) yesterday (January 16) . In total, 24 new cases were reported, one from the Tuas …
Read More »All Travelers, Including Singaporeans, Must Take COVID-19 Test Upon Arrival in Singapore
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: All travelers, including Singaporeans and permanent residents, will be required to undergo a COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test upon arrival in Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced on Saturday (16 de January). This will take effect at 11:59 p.m. on January 24, as part of stricter …
Read More »All travelers to Singapore must take the Covid-19 PCR test upon arrival starting Jan. 25, Health News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Singapore has tightened its border restrictions in response to new variants of the virus and the worsening situation of the global pandemic. All travelers, including Singapore citizens and permanent residents, will be required to undergo a Covid-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test when they arrive in Singapore. …
Read More »China says latest COVID-19 outbreak caused by imported cases
[ad_1] SHANGHAI: The recent COVID-19 outbreaks in northeast China stem from travelers entering the country or from imports of contaminated frozen food, the National Health Commission (NHC) said on Saturday (January 16). NHC Minister Ma Xiaowei made the remarks at a government meeting, where he also said that the virus …
Read More »Nature Groups Oppose Zoning of Dover Forest for Residential Use, Environment News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Nature groups have voiced their objections to zoning a site they call Dover Forest for residential use, citing the need to create more green spaces for recreation and conserve the vast species of animals and plants there. The area, which covers 33ha on the Ulu Pandan farm, …
Read More »Sanitation worker receives first vaccine as India launches ‘world’s largest’ COVID-19 vaccination campaign
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Sanitation worker Manish Kumar became the first person in India to be vaccinated against COVID-19 on Saturday (Jan 16), when Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched one of the world’s largest immunization campaigns to control the pandemic. Starting with two locally made shots. India is prioritizing nurses, doctors …
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