[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR – A Malaysian woman who wanted to lose weight to look good at her wedding ended up losing her life when she underwent liposuction at a salon that was not licensed to perform the procedure. Malaysian police detained the owners of the beauty salon in Cheras, Kuala …
Read More »M’s people who work in S’pore are not forbidden to return home, says Ismail Sabri
[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians working in Singapore are not prevented from returning, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said that under the recovery motion control (MCO) order, there are some categories of applications for the purpose of entering and leaving the country. “We have received requests from Malaysians …
Read More »Indonesian President Warns against Rushing Vaccines Amid Halal Concerns
[ad_1] JAKARTA: The president of the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, Joko Widodo, called on Monday (October 19) that Indonesia not rush the launch of vaccines, citing concerns over public awareness about whether they are halal. With more than 365,000 coronavirus cases and 12,000 deaths, Indonesia has struggled to control its …
Read More »Chinese couple accused of hiding information from Covid-19 contact trackers must remain in Singapore, Courts & Crime News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A Chinese couple accused of withholding information from Covid-19 contact trackers will not be able to leave Singapore and then return to participate in their ongoing trial. On Monday (October 19), High Court Judge Vincent Hoong overturned a lower court decision that allowed the couple to leave …
Read More »Thai Prime Minister Reminds Parliament As Protesters Increase Pressure
[ad_1] BANGKOK: Thailand’s embattled prime minister called a special session of parliament on Monday (October 19) as protesters planned more demonstrations demanding his resignation, the release of jailed activists, and reforms to the monarchy. Tens of thousands of protesters, mostly young people, took to the streets last week in defiance …
Read More »Group size for local walking, biking and kayaking tours allowed to increase to 20, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Walking, biking and kayaking tours will be able to accommodate up to 20 people starting November 1. The number is twice the current limit. But tours will still be subject to prevailing social gathering sizes, meaning that 20 people must be divided into four groups, with no …
Read More »Woman strangled her son before fatally stabbing herself in a forest area along Lorong Sesuai: state coroner
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A Japanese woman who was found dead with her son in a forested area in Bukit Batok last year had strangled her son before committing suicide. A forensic court determined that 41-year-old Nami Ogata had suffered from major depressive disorder and that her 5-year-old son, who had …
Read More »Woman found dead near Bukit Batok Natural Park suffered from major depressive disorder before killing her son: coroner
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A woman who was found dead near Bukit Batok Nature Park in November last year had suffered from major depressive disorder before fatally strangling her young son and committing suicide. Mdm Nami Ogata had also sought medical attention a few days before her death, as she reportedly felt …
Read More »4 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, all imported without local patients, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Four new coronavirus cases were confirmed as of noon on Monday (October 19), bringing Singapore’s total to 57,915. All are imported cases, which were put on notice to stay at home upon arrival in Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MINSA) said on Monday. There were no local …
Read More »Walking, biking and kayaking tours are now allowed for groups of up to 20
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The maximum group size for walking, biking and kayaking tours will increase from 10 to 20 starting on November 1, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said on Monday (October 19). This number excludes the tour guide. Ad Ad Tour participants must still stay in subgroups of five, the …
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