233 swab samples mistakenly discarded prior to testing

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A total of 233 COVID-19 swab samples at a private medical laboratory were mistakenly discarded last week before being tested. In a statement on Monday (October 12), Quest Laboratories said the batch of samples was collected last Wednesday from clinics under the Swab-and-Send-Home (Sash) program “they were …

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Sabah travelers must serve SHN for 14 days; Other new measures for travelers were also announced, Singapore News & Top Stories

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Travelers with a recent travel history to Sabah will be required to submit a 14-day stay-at-home notice (SHN), the Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) announced on Monday (October 12). Other measures affecting travelers were also announced as part of the multi-ministerial working group’s periodic review of import …

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More stringent COVID-19 requirements for travelers from Sabah, Indonesia and the Philippines; rules for Hong Kong relaxed

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: All travelers to Singapore with a recent travel history to Sabah will soon be required to present a 14-day stay-at-home notice at specialized facilities. This is one of several changes to Singapore’s border measures and COVID-19 testing for travelers announced by the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday …

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‘I heard loud explosions’

[ad_1] A car caught fire along Jalan Kembangan on Friday (October 9). Stomper Owen He was walking towards the Kembangan MRT station when he saw thick black smoke nearby. The photos he took show a thick plume of smoke from the car and Singapore Civil Defense Force (SCDF) personnel at …

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Japan vows to boost missile defense after North Korean parade

[ad_1] TOKYO: Japan pledged on Monday (October 12) to strengthen its missile deterrent capability to respond to threats from North Korean weapons that are becoming “more diverse and complex,” as shown during Pyongyang’s military parade over the weekend. of week. North Korea, which marks the 75th anniversary of its ruling …

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