Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 4, 2020
About 14,000 hawkers to get a month’s worth of rental fees waived amid COVID-19 outbreak
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SINGAPORE: About 14,000 hawkers will get the equivalent of a month’s rental waived, as the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources (MEWR) and the National Environment Agency (NEA) assist hawkers with operating costs during the current COVID-19 situation. The waiver will apply to all stallholders in the 114 hawker centres managed by NEA or NEA-appointed operators. This includes stallholders
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 4, 2020
India’s COVID-19 cases rise to 28, including 16 Italians
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NEW DELHI: Sixteen Italians in India have tested positive for COVID-19, India’s health minister said on Wednesday (Mar 4), as the total number of cases in the country rose sharply to 28. On Monday , the world’s second-most populous country had only six reported cases of coronavirus, but it is one of places US intelligence agencies are
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 4, 2020
Hong Kong’s public housing ban on married gay couples unlawful: Court
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HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s high court ruled Wednesday (Mar 4) that married same-sex couples should be allowed to apply for public housing after a government ban was found to be unconstitutional. It is a step forward for LGBTQ rights in Hong Kong, which has been criticised by campaigners for lagging behind on equality issues. Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 4, 2020
Mandatory cleaning standards to be introduced, starting with childcare centres, schools and hawker centres
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SINGAPORE: Mandatory cleaning standards are set to be introduced in Singapore, beginning with higher-risk premises such as childcare and eldercare facilities, schools and hawker centres, announced Senior Minister of State for Environment and Water Resources Amy Khor on Wednesday (Mar 4). The Ministry of Environment and Water Resources (MEWR) will work with sectoral leads to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 4, 2020
Malaysia parliament meeting postponed to May 18: Speaker
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s next parliament sitting has been pushed back by two months to May 18, following a change in federal government last week. Speaker Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof said on Wednesday (Mar 4) that he has received a letter signed by the prime minister on the new dates of the meeting. Advertisement Advertisement “The
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 4, 2020
Thailand’s tourism industry hit hard by COVID-19
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BANGKOK: Piyatida Wongjittapinyo has dreamt of seeing Japanese cherry blossoms in full bloom and so last year, she planned her trip to Tokyo and booked her flight nearly a year in advance. The 28-year-old was looking forward to embarking on that journey next month and making her dream come true. But now her plans have
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 4, 2020
S$24.8 million climate-friendly household package for 1- to 3-room HDB households to roll out this year
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SINGAPORE: One-, two- and three-room HDB households will benefit from a S$24.8 million Climate-friendly Household Package to be rolled out by this year, announced Minister for Environment and Water Resources Masagos Zulkifli on Thursday (Mar 4). This will include a one-off S$150 voucher offered by the National Environment Agency (NEA), to help households living in
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 4, 2020
CCTVs to be installed at all licensed food establishments that provide catering services
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SINGAPORE: All food establishments that are licensed to provide catering services must have closed-circuit televisions cameras (CCTVs) installed from the first quarter of 2022, announced Minister for Environment and Water Resources Masagos Zulkifli on Wednesday (Mar 4). “SFA (Singapore Food Agency) will be introducing new measures to safeguard food safety. Premises which pose higher food safety
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 4, 2020
Singapore to have 100% green waterworks by 2021, as PUB aims to reduce carbon footprint
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SINGAPORE: Singapore will be one of the few countries in the world to boast a fully green waterworks system following the completion of a large-scale floating solar panel system at Tengeh Reservoir, it was announced on Wednesday (Mar 4). The 60 megawatt-peak (MWp) floating solar photovoltaic (PV) system is expected to be installed by 2021,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 4, 2020
Nearly 1,400 cartons of cigarettes found hidden in Malaysia-registered bus at Tuas Checkpoint
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SINGAPORE: Nearly 1,400 cartons of contraband cigarettes were found hidden in a Malaysia-registered bus at Tuas Checkpoint last week, the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority said on Wednesday (Mar 4). Anomalies were detected in the scanned images of the bus on Feb 28, and the vehicle was directed for further checks, ICA said in a Facebook post. Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 4, 2020
Singapore High Commission in contact with UK authorities on student assault sparked by COVID-19 comments
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LONDON: The Singapore High Commission said on Wednesday (Mar 4) it is in contact with London police “at the highest level” to ensure that investigations into the assault of Singaporean student Jonathan Mok are followed through “with the utmost priority”. It is also in touch with the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office as well as the Home Office
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 4, 2020
Schools to offer mental health lessons from 2021; more trips to Asian countries
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SINGAPORE: Mental wellness and peer support will be given more focus in schools soon, as the Ministry of Education refreshes the Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) curriculum for 2021. “One key challenge our youths face today is mental well-being,” said Second Minister for Education Indranee Rajah in Parliament on Wednesday (Mar 4). Advertisement Advertisement As
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 4, 2020
Secondary 1 students to own a personal learning device by 2024 under new digital literacy measures
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SINGAPORE: By 2024, all Secondary 1 students will own a school-prescribed personal learning device under a new national digital literacy programme, announced Minister for Education Ong Ye Kung on Wednesday (Mar 4). This could be a tablet, laptop or Chromebook, he said. The Ministry of Education (MOE) “will make sure” that the device is affordable, and
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