[ad_1] SINGAPORE – An Indonesian woman was sentenced to five months in jail after admitting in district court on Thursday (November 5) that she had abandoned her newborn baby on a private estate near Upper Paya Lebar Road on July 27. The baby was discovered in a recycling bin at …
Read More »No fireworks in Marina Bay on New Year’s Eve amid COVID-19 pandemic
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: There will be no fireworks display in Marina Bay on New Year’s Eve to “mitigate public health risks” amid the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers of the countdown event said Thursday (Nov.5 ). Instead, fireworks will be set off at various locations in the heart of the island, organizers of …
Read More »7 new cases of Covid-19 in Singapore, 6 imported and 1 in the community, Health News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Seven new coronavirus cases were confirmed as of noon on Thursday (Nov. 5), bringing Singapore’s total to 58,043. They included six imported cases that had been placed on stay-at-home notices upon arrival in Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MINSA) said. There was also one case in the …
Read More »HDB Resale Prices Rise For Fourth Month In October; $ 13 million homes sold: SRX, Property News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – While the Housing Board’s (HDB) resale volume fell in October compared to the previous month, prices continued to rise, indicating that demand remained relatively strong amid the Covid- pandemic. 19. Additionally, 13 HDB resale apartments were sold for more than $ 1 million, flash estimates from real …
Read More »There will be no fireworks display on the Marina Bay New Years Eve countdown this year
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – This year there will be no fireworks at the New Year’s Eve countdown celebration in Marina Bay to minimize crowds in the area amid the pandemic. Instead, fireworks will go off at different locations in the heart of Singapore, as in previous years, the Urban Redevelopment Authority …
Read More »Malaysia’s parliament shortens daily sitting hours, imposes a limit on the number of MPs who can be present
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s parliament on Thursday (Nov 5) announced new health protocols for the ongoing meeting, including limiting sessions to four hours per day and a limit of 80 members of parliament (MP) who can be present at the Dewan Rakyat at any one time. In a statement, spokesman …
Read More »Marks & Spencer Singapore opens new store amid concern over Robinsons sister brands Consumer
[ad_1] Thursday, November 05, 2020 – 1:17 PM MARKS & Spencer (M&S) Singapore has opened a new outlet at Waterway Point, amid the imminent liquidation of Robinsons Singapore, with whom it shares a parent in the Al-Futtaim group. The store opened last Saturday and is a “pop-up window” that will …
Read More »Crest High School student, 15, dies after being struck by a car while crossing the street in Queensway
[ad_1] A 15-year-old teenager died from his injuries after being hit by a car while crossing the street in Queensway on October 27. In response to an inquiry from Stomp, police said they were alerted to the accident, which occurred at the address of Jalan Bukit Merah, at 8.30pm. The …
Read More »Chaoyang School and Tanglin School for Students with Special Education Needs to Move to Expanded Campus
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Two special education schools serving students with mild intellectual disabilities will move to an expanded and co-located campus in 2025, the Ministry of Education (MOE) said on Thursday (November 5). These are the Chaoyang School in Ang Mo Kio, which serves elementary students, and the Tanglin School in …
Read More »Man claims lawsuit for allowing six people into his apartment during Phase 1 of Singapore’s reopening
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A man claimed trial on Thursday (November 5) on a charge of allowing six other people to enter his apartment during Phase 1 of Singapore’s reopening, when social gatherings were restricted. This is the first trial of its kind. Malaysian David Elanggo, 25, challenged a charge of violating …
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