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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
All Singapore households to receive 500ml of free hand sanitiser: Temasek Foundation
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SINGAPORE: Every Singapore household will receive 500ml of free zero-alcohol hand sanitiser, announced Temasek Foundation on Tuesday (Mar 17), following Singapore’s biggest single-day jump in COVID-19 cases on Monday. The sanitiser can be collected from any community club from Mar 23 to Mar 29 or any one of CapitaLand’s 16 participating malls from Mar 23 to Apr
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Singapore has months’ worth of stockpiles, planned for disruption of supplies from Malaysia for years: Chan Chun Sing
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SINGAPORE: Singapore has months’ worth of stockpiles at the national level, and has planned for a disruption of supplies from Malaysia over many years, Minister of Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing said on Tuesday (Mar 17). Currently, Singapore has more than three months’ worth of carbohydrates like rice and noodles, and more than two
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
StanChart robbery: David Roach charged in Singapore almost 4 years after alleged offences
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SINGAPORE: Almost four years after he fled the country following an alleged robbery of a Standard Chartered bank branch, Canadian national David James Roach was charged with the offences in Singapore’s courts. Roach, whose escape to Thailand and subsequent extraditions were widely publicised in international media, was denied bail after the prosecution made arguments on
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
StanChart robbery: Suspect David Roach extradited to Singapore from UK
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SINGAPORE: Canadian David Roach, a suspect in the robbery of a Standard Chartered bank branch in Singapore, has been extradited from the UK, the Attorney-General’s Chamber (AGC) and Singapore Police Force (SPF) said on Tuesday (Mar 17). “With the assistance of the Metropolitan Police Service, Roach was handed over to the Singapore Police Force’s custody on Mar
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Amidst uncertainty over restricted movement order, Malaysians working in Singapore look to temporary housing
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SINGAPORE: Some Malaysians who make the daily commute to Singapore for work began making preparations on Tuesday (Mar 17) for temporary housing, following Putrajaya’s announcement barring citizens from leaving the country as part of a restricted movement order to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. On Monday night, Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said that all Malaysians
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Short-term housing options available for some workers who commute between Singapore and Malaysia frequently
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SINGAPORE: The Government will make available a range of short-term housing options for some workers who commute frequently between Singapore and Malaysia, in light of Malaysia’s travel restrictions. Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Monday (Mar 16) night that there would be a ban on Malaysians travelling overseas and on visitors entering the country under a
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Singapore ‘not facing any immediate risks of running out of food’: Chan Chun Sing on Malaysia’s restricted movement order
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SINGAPORE: Singapore is not facing immediate risks of running out of food or essential supplies, said Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing on Monday (Mar 16), shortly after Malaysia announced travel restrictions into and out of the country. “The Government has been actively working with essential firms such as NTUC Fairprice, Sheng Siong and Dairy
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Commentary: Why Singapore is better prepared to handle COVID-19 than SARS
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SINGAPORE: On Mar 1, 2003, SARS hit Singapore. Over the next four months, we witnessed its spread through public hospitals and the community, infecting 238 people with 33 succumbing to the virus. I lost a close friend, Alex, whom I had known since primary one. A visit by an overseas scientist further led to my being
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
17 new COVID-19 infections in Singapore in largest single-day increase to date
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SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 17 new COVID-19 cases on Monday (Mar 16), bringing the country’s total to 243. This is the largest single-day increase in novel coronavirus cases in Singapore to date and comes just one day after a daily increase of 14 was reported. Advertisement Advertisement Eleven of the new COVID-19 infections are
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
3 arrested for attempting to rob Liberian-flagged ship in Singapore Strait
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SINGAPORE: Three people were arrested after they attempted to rob a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier in the Singapore Strait on Monday (Mar 16), said the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) in a media release. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s (MPA) Port Operations Control Centre received a report at around 5am that robbers had boarded the ship Sam Jaguar.
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
14 new COVID-19 infections in Singapore, including 9 imported cases: MOH
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SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 14 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday (Mar 15), bringing the country’s total to 226. This is the largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases in Singapore to date. Advertisement Advertisement Two of the new cases are part of the cluster involving a private dinner function at SAFRA Jurong (cases 218
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
COVID-19: Entry approval, stay-home notices for all new, returning foreign domestic workers to Singapore
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SINGAPORE: All employers and employment agencies planning for foreign domestic workers to enter Singapore must obtain the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) approval prior to the commencement of their journey. Upon arrival in Singapore, all new or returning foreign domestic workers from any country will also be placed on a mandatory 14-day stay-home notice. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
COVID-19: Stay-home notices for all travellers entering Singapore from ASEAN countries, Japan, UK, Switzerland
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SINGAPORE: People who enter Singapore with recent travel history to ASEAN countries, Japan, Switzerland or the United Kingdom will be issued with a 14-day stay-home notice. This will take effect from 11.59pm on Monday (Mar 16) and applies to all travellers, including Singapore residents, long-term pass holders and short-term visitors, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on
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SINGAPORE: International travel is grinding to a virtual halt as the COVID-19 outbreak prompts a fast-growing list of countries to impose travel restrictions. Most international flights could be suspended for at least several weeks, creating an unprecedented crisis for the global airline industry. Advertisement Advertisement Asia’s airline industry has already been dealing with the COVID-19