[ad_1] SINGAPORE – An arrest warrant has been issued for a teenage girl who was part of an illegal gathering during the Covid-19 outbreak after she failed to appear in district court on Tuesday (October 6). Aqlima Abdul Azmi, 19, was expected to be convicted but was nowhere to be …
Read More »Parliament: About 9 in 10 eligible employees received downsizing benefits, says Josephine Teo, Politics News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – About nine out of 10 eligible employees received a pay upon termination, according to data from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) for the past six months. This is so even though the law does not require such compensation. Labor Minister Josephine Teo told Parliament on Tuesday (October …
Read More »Covid-19 cases in Malaysia show signs of escalation with spikes in Kedah and Sabah, SE Asia News & Top Stories
[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA (THE STAR / ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – The Covid-19 situation in Malaysia is seeing signs of escalation, with an increase in infections at a prison in Kedah state adding to the recent surge in cases involving Sabah. Health Ministry Director General Noor Hisham Abdullah, who is in quarantine …
Read More »Ministry of Health reviews community support for people with mental health problems
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MINSA) is reviewing the community support available to people with or suspected of suffering from mental health problems, including the “current legislative levers”. He has been working with the Integrated Care Agency (AIC) to develop such services, but noted the need for better support. …
Read More »COVID-19 tests at the White House are not enough to protect Trump
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: Your press secretary once described President Donald Trump as the “most tested man in America” when it comes to COVID-19. And variations on that message were the immediate response from the White House whenever critics questioned the president’s lax approach to following the guidelines to avoid the coronavirus. …
Read More »Paige Chua is Singapore’s ‘most dangerous celebrity’, which is why Entertainment News
[ad_1] People have said that fame is a double-edged sword, but this is almost ridiculous. Paige Chua, with her impeccably clean image in her 12 years in show business, now has a new accolade to her name. In an annual McAfee Singapore study released today, the 39-year-old local actress topped …
Read More »Parliament: About 1,600 international students received a tuition scholarship from the MOE in each of the past five years, says Lawrence Wong, Politics News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – An average of around 1,600 international students received tuition scholarships during each of the past five years to study at Singapore’s autonomous universities (AUs), Education Minister Lawrence Wong said on Tuesday (October 6). This represents less than 10 percent of the annual admission of college students. Mr. …
Read More »Parliament: Some NS Men Will Be Tested For Covid-19 Starting In October To Improve Infection Detection, Says Ng Eng Hen, Politics News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Some ready-to-operate National Military (NSmen) will have to undergo tests for Covid-19, if proximity to other people cannot be avoided during their training, Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen said on Tuesday (6 of October). This additional measure, which begins in October, aims to improve the detection of …
Read More »REVEALED: Mourinho targeted two Man Utd players for Super Spurs result
[ad_1] Tottenham manager José Mourinho identified weaknesses as a Manchester United defender ahead of Sunday’s 6-1 win at Old Trafford. the Manchester evening news says Tottenham full-backs Serge Aurier and Sergio Reguilon were tasked with pushing high, as their counterparts Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw weren’t protected by Mason Greenwood …
Read More »Resorts World Sentosa, Universal Studios Singapore, IKEA Tampines among the places visited by COVID-19 cases while they were infectious
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Hard Rock Cafe at Resorts World Sentosa, Universal Studios Singapore and IKEA Tampines are among the new locations added on Tuesday (October 6) to the list of public places visited by COVID-19 cases in the community during their infectious period. , the Ministry of Health (MOH). The Giant …
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