[ad_1] SINGAPORE – She is a barista with a very strong arm. And “Ella”, Singapore’s first fully automated robot barista, will be serving customers their caffeine fixes at the CityHub mall in Lavender starting Saturday (October 3). Crown Coffee, the food and beverage division of Crown Group, said the store …
Read More »Malaysia’s daily Covid-19 cases soar to a new record as politicians face backlash, news from Southeast Asia and news highlights
[ad_1] Malaysia yesterday posted its biggest daily increase in new Covid-19 cases since the outbreak began, as the country’s politicians were criticized online for not practicing social distancing when they campaigned in the recent Sabah state elections. Netizens also criticized them for not self-quarantining when they returned to peninsular Malaysia. …
Read More »Most CPF Members Pay Lower DPS Premiums for More Coverage, Health News & Top Stories
[ad_1] Most members of the Central Provident Fund (CPF) under the Dependent Protection Scheme (DPS) will enjoy lower premiums for a higher insured sum of $ 70,000 beginning April 1 of next year. Currently, the sum insured is $ 46,000. The lowest annual premiums include a reduction of $ 51 …
Read More »South Korean Police Installed ‘Bus Walls’ To Avoid Protests Amid COVID-19 Concerns
[ad_1] SEOUL: South Korean police mobilized hundreds of buses to stop any political demonstration in the capital Seoul on Saturday (October 3) with authorities determined to prevent another cluster of COVID-19 cases from emerging from a protest. South Korea has presented itself as a success story in mitigating the coronavirus, …
Read More »Coronavirus: Indonesia Plans to Vaccinate 160 Million People by End of 2021, SE Asia News & Top Stories
[ad_1] JAKARTA (BLOOMBERG) – Indonesia seeks to vaccinate 160 million people against the coronavirus by the end of next year, an ambitious plan targeting more than half the population of a nation made up of thousands of separate islands. The government will focus its efforts on vaccinating workers in the …
Read More »2 men accused of tricking MSF into spending $ 3,000 in Covid-19 grants, Singapore News
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Two men were charged on Friday (October 2) with crimes of fraud and forgery to deceive the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) into disbursing funds designed to help people affected by the Covid outbreak. 19. One of them, a young man in his 20s, was …
Read More »Liverpool transfer roundup: Brewster advances as two players await deals
[ad_1] Liverpool may be somewhat satisfied with the business they have done during the summer transfer window so far, with the Anfield club adding Thiago Alcantara, Diogo Jota and Kostas Tsimikas and advancing a number of fringe figures like Rhian Brewster and Dejan. Lovren. It seems that Jurgen Klopp is …
Read More »Malaysia will not reimpose COVID-19 curbs for now despite spike
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will no longer impose widespread novel coronavirus restrictions on travel despite a recent spike in infections, which a government minister said was caused in part by migrants from neighboring countries. Malaysia imposed a nationwide lockdown in March, but has been gradually lifting the restrictions, although authorities …
Read More »NEA will co-finance restroom improvement works for cafeterias and vending centers by up to 90 percent, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Cafeteria operators can apply for up to 90 percent funding from the National Environment Agency (NEA) to improve the cleanliness and design of their toilets under a new program launched on Friday (October 2). Coined as the Toilet Improvement Program, the funding, capped at $ 45,000, will …
Read More »Free Safra and HomeTeamNS membership for second and subsequent dependents of NSmen members, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – National Military Ready to Operate (NSmen) family members will have free membership in Safra and HomeTeamNS, with waived fees for secondary and subsequent dependents. Applicants will also not have to pay the $ 10 administrative fee for each registration, from now until March 31 of next year. …
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