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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 11, 2020
Nearly 700 Singapore citizens, residents evacuated from India
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SINGAPORE: Nearly 700 Singapore residents have been evacuated from India, after many made long road journeys to reach the airports, Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said on Saturday (Apr 11). The Indian government imposed a lockdown on Mar 25 to stem the spread of the coronavirus, which has killed 206 and infected more than 6,700
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 11, 2020
British boy fighting rare cancer is discharged after coming to Singapore for experimental treatment
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SINGAPORE: It was a moment of pure elation for the family of Oscar Saxelby-Lee – the six-year-old has finally been discharged from hospital after staying cancer-free for nearly three months. The British boy has been battling acute lymphoblastic leukaemia since December 2018, and arrived in Singapore for experimental treatment at the National University Hospital (NUH) that
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 11, 2020
Singapore is paying ‘close attention’ to welfare of foreign workers amid COVID-19 outbreak: PM Lee
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SINGAPORE: Singapore will do its best to take care of the needs of foreign workers here amid the COVID-19 outbreak, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday (Apr 10). The number of COVID-19 cases in foreign worker dormitories has surged in recent days, with clusters emerging in nine dormitories so far. The cluster at S11 Dormitory @
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
COVID-19: Community isolation facility at Singapore Expo operational from Apr 10
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SINGAPORE: A community isolation facility at the Singapore Expo and MAX Atria will be operational from Friday (Apr 10), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said. This comes a day after Singapore saw 287 new COVID-19 cases, the largest spike in numbers to date. The national tally is now at 1,910, with many of the new cases linked to foreign worker dormitories.
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
Singapore reports record spike of 142 new COVID-19 cases; 20 linked to largest cluster at S11 dormitory
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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 142 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday (Apr 8), the biggest daily increase since the outbreak began here in January, bringing the national total to 1,623. Fifty-five cases have been linked to known clusters, while another 13 are linked to other cases, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said. Advertisement Advertisement Two new cases are
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 8, 2020
New S$30 million grant to help Singapore farms speed up production of eggs, vegetables and fish
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SINGAPORE: The agri-food industry will receive a S$30 million boost to speed up the production of commonly consumed food items like eggs, vegetables and fish. Called the 30×30 Express grant, it is aimed at further strengthening Singapore’s food security, as part of its goal of meeting 30 per cent of the country’s nutritional needs with food produced locally by 2030. Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 8, 2020
Man jailed for trying to smuggle 11 pieces of rhino horn via Singapore to Vietnam
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SINGAPORE: A South African man was sentenced to 17 months’ jail on Wednesday (Apr 8) for trying to smuggle 11 pieces of rhinoceros horn through Singapore to Vietnam. Thurman Shiraazudin Aiden Matthews, 45, had travelled from South Africa to Vietnam, via Singapore, three times to familiarise himself with the route before carrying out the deed.
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 8, 2020
More TV programmes, support for telcos among initiatives to help Singapore residents during ‘circuit breaker’ period
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SINGAPORE: To help Singapore residents through their efforts to stay home in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19, a series of media and digital-related initiatives was announced on Wednesday (Apr 8). These include providing more content for viewers on free-to-air channels, as well as on Singtel and StarHub’s pay-TV platforms. Advertisement Advertisement The Infocomm Media Development Authority
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 8, 2020
COVID-19: 224 Singapore residents evacuated from Egypt on special repatriation flight
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SINGAPORE: More than 200 Singapore residents arrived in Singapore after they were evacuated from Egypt early Wednesday (Apr 8) morning. The group includes 211 students who were studying at Al-Azhar University in Cairo, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press statement. Advertisement Advertisement “224 Singapore residents have arrived safely in Singapore this morning
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 7, 2020
‘Circuit breaker’ rules to incur more pain for Singapore economy, job market: Experts
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SINGAPORE: The month-long enhanced safe distancing measures, dubbed the “circuit breaker” by authorities here, could bring about more pain for an already-stalling Singapore economy, economists said. Even with an unprecedented third support package now on the table, it may not be enough to nurse the fallout from temporary business closures and disruptions, and prevent further
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 7, 2020
Malaysian Health Ministry urges workers in Singapore to stay on for 2 weeks amid circuit breaker measures
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians who are in Singapore but want to return home during the circuit breaker measures period should consider remaining in Singapore for another two weeks, said Health Ministry director-general Noor Hisham Abdullah. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday (Apr 7), Dr Noor Hisham said the Malaysian government is still discussing with the Singapore
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 7, 2020
Malaysian Health Ministry says workers in Singapore should stay on for 2 weeks amid circuit breaker measures
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians who are in Singapore but want to return home during the circuit breaker measures period should remain in Singapore for another two weeks, said Health Ministry director-general Noor Hisham Abdullah. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday (Apr 7), Dr Noor Hisham said the Malaysian government is still discussing with the Singapore government
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 7, 2020
New task force on economic resilience to help Singapore bounce back from COVID-19 crisis
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SINGAPORE: A new task force focusing on economic resilience will be set up to help the Singapore economy bounce back from the COVID-19 crisis, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Tuesday (Apr 7). It will be chaired by Minister for Social and Family Development Desmond Lee and Mr Tan Chong Meng, group chief
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SINGAPORE: At one level, the unprecedented three-in-one Unity, Resilience, and Solidarity Budgets demonstrate the resolve of Singapore to ensure businesses and households are helped amid the public health concerns and the economic fallout of the Covid-19 global pandemic. But fiscal resolve alone is not enough. Everyone must play his part. If it’s every person for