[ad_1] WASHINGTON – Singapore Airlines will resume daily nonstop flights from Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York’s JFK International Airport starting January 18. Mr. Joey Seow, regional vice president of SIA – Americas, said in a statement that there are “promising signs of recovery in international air travel, particularly …
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[ad_1] BEIJING: China plans to start opening its vaccination program to the public in southwestern Sichuan province early next year, health officials said, even though the vaccines have yet to receive official approval. At least one million people have already received an injection in China after the vaccine candidates were …
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[ad_1] Singapore Students entering Kindergarten 2 and Primary 2 to Primary 6 next year will report to school on January 5 only, the Ministry of Education (MOE) said on Friday (December 18). File photo of an elementary school student. (Photo: Gaya Chandramohan) Dec 18, 2020, 02:00 PM (Updated: Dec 18, …
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[ad_1] SITTWE, Myanmar: After being gang-raped by soldiers, the steely-eyed Thein Nu faced the powerful Myanmar military in a months-long fight for justice, a fight that paid off in a rare legal victory. His three rapists were jailed for 20 years with forced labor, a sentence he hopes will give …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – All kindergartens of the Ministry of Education (MOE), as well as special education, primary and secondary schools will start the school year from January 4, while the colleges of higher education (JC) and the Millennia Institute (MI) will begin on January 11. But for kindergartens and primary …
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[ad_1] The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) are investigating an incident in which a cat was found in Fernvale Link with a severed leg. The incident, which occurred on December 12, gained widespread attention after freelance cat rescuer Fiona …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Chief Minister Emeritus Goh Chok Tong will undergo four weeks of radiation therapy following the removal of a lump in his larynx. This is to ensure that all cancer cells are killed. “Like the weather these days, it never rains, but for me it is pouring down,” …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A food bank vending machine with items such as canned food and bento meals has been launched in Choa Chu Kang for residents in need. A total of S $ 10,000 in food credits will be awarded each month to 200 residents, who will be issued cards to …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Christmas is coming, but Covid-19 measures are here to stay. Starting this weekend, there will be more controls at food and beverage outlets (F&B) to ensure compliance with safe management measures during the festive period, said the Ministry of Sustainability and Environment (MSE) in a statement on …
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[ad_1] SYDNEY: Australian states and territories began imposing border restrictions on Friday (December 18) after 28 COVID-19 cases were detected in a cluster on Sydney’s North Beaches, fearing the number of infections. “Everyone in the greater Sydney area should be on high alert,” New South Wales (NSW) State Premier Gladys …
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