[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Police had to disperse a crowd that gathered outside a uniform shop in Ang Mo Kio on Tuesday morning (December 29), many of whom were there to buy school uniforms for their children before they classes start next week. Many parents had arrived at the Jeep Sing …
Read More »Comment: Distrust in Science Hampers Efforts to Address COVID-19 in Some Countries
[ad_1] MELBOURNE: In mid-November, South Dakota emergency room nurse Jodi Doering tweeted her experience caring for dying patients. Many, he said, were denying the existence of COVID-19 until their last breath. She said: Ad Ad His last words when he died are “this can’t be happening, it’s not real.” And …
Read More »Lucky Plaza crash survivor finally returns home, Singapore News
[ad_1] Exactly one year has passed since the tragic Lucky Plaza car accident in which two servants were killed, and survivor Arceli Nucos has not fully recovered. Following the December 29 accident last year, Arceli, 57, is still in a wheelchair and was discharged from the hospital last month. A …
Read More »Singaporean DJ quit his job after allegedly violating safe distancing rules
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Deejay Sonia Chew did not participate in Mediacorp’s annual countdown program amid investigations into whether Covid-19 safe distancing regulations were violated at a birthday party for actor Jeffrey Xu. The 29-year-old 987FM host, who attended the party, was supposed to host the countdown show. Let’s celebrate 2021 with …
Read More »Yoozoo Senior Executive Top Suspect in CEO Lin Qi’s Fatal Poisoning: Reports
[ad_1] SHANGHAI: Investigators detained a man accused of being linked to the fatal poisoning of Lin Qi, CEO of Chinese game developer Yoozoo, the company known for its strategy game Game of Thrones: Winter is Coming. A 39-year-old man identified by local media as Xu Yao is the prime suspect …
Read More »Sydney on alert after mysterious COVID-19 cases, but new infections remain low
[ad_1] SYDNEY: Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales (NSW), maintained its downward trend of new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday (December 29), but authorities asked people to be on “alert maximum “after cases outside the current virus group were detected. A cluster detected in Sydney’s north beachside suburbs in mid-December …
Read More »The founders of Doce Cupcakes, Daniel Ong, Jaime Teo, charged with crimes under the Employment of Foreign Labor Law, Courts and Crimes Featured News and Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Local radio DJ Daniel Ong Ming Yu and former model Jaime Teo Chai Lin were taken to court on Tuesday (December 29) for crimes under the Foreign Labor Employment Act linked to the Twelve pastry chain. Cupcakes, which they founded. Each faces 24 charges. Earlier this month, …
Read More »Daniel Ong and Jaime Teo, founders of Doce Cupcakes, accused of labor crimes
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Twelve Cupcakes founders, Daniel Ong and Jaime Teo, were indicted in court on Tuesday (Dec. 29) of violating labor laws, in the latest in legal trouble for the local bakery chain. Ong, 45, received 24 counts under the Foreign Labor Employment Act for crimes allegedly committed while in …
Read More »Concord International Hospital regulatory lapses are not related to treating Covid-19 patients: MOH, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Regulatory flaws found at Concord International Hospital (CIH) were not linked to the management of any Covid-19 cases, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Sunday (December 27). This is based on their inspection so far, said a spokesman for the Health Ministry. The private hospital, which …
Read More »Addressing Any Concerns May Persuade More People To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19: Experts
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Given that the COVID-19 vaccines in Singapore are voluntary, efforts may be needed to encourage people who are reluctant to take the jab to do so, said the medical experts the CNA spoke with. Clear information on available vaccines, including their benefits and any downsides, could help persuade …
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