[ad_1] SINGAPORE: 26 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Singapore as of noon on Thursday (April 1), all imported infections. All cases were placed on stay-at-home notice upon arrival in Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in its preliminary daily update. Commercial Commercial No new cases of local …
Read More »Myanmar ‘traitors’ harassed in online campaign against coup
[ad_1] BANGKOK: As Myanmar plunges into chaos, smartphone warriors in the anti-coup movement seek revenge online against the junta, harassing people with family ties to the military as a form of “social punishment.” The country has been in crisis since the army toppled civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi in …
Read More »Police, churches tighten security for Easter; Worshipers Asked To Be “ Alert But Not Alarmed, ” Political News And Highlights
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Police and some churches in Singapore have tightened security measures for Easter weekend, in light of a suicide attack on an Indonesian church on Sunday (March 28), as well as two thwarted terror plots in the Republic in recent months. Authorities and experts said there was no …
Read More »Universities deny allegations of misconduct in investigation of former NTU staff member
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and National University of Singapore (NUS) have denied allegations of misconduct in the investigation following allegations by a former NTU employee. In a statement on Thursday (April 1), an NTU spokesperson said that it had investigated claims made against faculty members by Dr. Mohamed …
Read More »COVID-19 jabs, vaccination digital passports to be debated in Parliament
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore’s COVID-19 vaccination program and digital vaccination passports will be discussed when Parliament meets on Monday (April 5). Several members of Parliament asked a total of 14 questions on the issues. Commercial Commercial MP Foo Mee Har (PAP-West Coast) asked if there can be a waiting line at …
Read More »Man Accused of Making a False SHN Statement After His Wife, Children, and Movers Were Found at Home, Courts & Crime News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A South Korean man allegedly made a false statement to Singapore authorities after arriving at Changi Airport on November 25 last year. 45-year-old Ko Kyung Ho is said to have stated that he would honor his stay-at-home notice (SHN) either alone at his home or with members …
Read More »Approximately 950,000 HDB households will receive a GST coupon rebate for utility bills in April
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Approximately 950,000 Singaporean households living in Housing and Development Board (HDB) apartments will receive their quarterly GST Voucher U-Save refund this month, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced on Thursday (April 1). Households will receive an additional 50 percent of their regular U-Save in fiscal year 2021, which …
Read More »Foreign worker levies are waived until September for S Pass and work permit holders, including domestic workers, during the stay-at-home notice
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Foreign worker levies will not apply to all S Pass and work permit holders, including domestic workers, during the stay-at-home notice periods from January to September, it said on Thursday (April 1). ) the Ministry of Labor (MOM). “This is to help employers manage the increased costs associated …
Read More »Biden lays out $ 2 trillion infrastructure plan ‘once in a generation’
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Wednesday (March 31) unveiled a $ 2 trillion infrastructure plan aimed at modernizing America’s crumbling transportation network, creating millions of jobs, and offering a “one-time investment.” in a generation “that allows the United States to surpass China on the world economic stage. The first …
Read More »‘How embarrassing’: Germany suffer first World Cup qualifying defeat in 20 years
[ad_1] DUISBURG, Germany: Germany’s performance was called “disgraceful” after they suffered their first World Cup qualifying loss in 20 years in a humiliating 2-1 home loss to North Macedonia. That increased the pressure on manager Joachim Loew. “The disappointment is huge,” Loew said after the final whistle in Duisburg on …
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