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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 7, 2020
Solidarity Budget: Singapore spends another S$5.1b to save jobs, protect livelihoods amid impending circuit breaker rules
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SINGAPORE: Another S$5.1 billion has been earmarked to help Singapore weather the COVID-19 crisis in a third support package announced by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Monday (Apr 6). Called the Solidarity Budget, it is aimed at saving jobs and protecting livelihoods during the four weeks when schools and non-essential businesses have to
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 7, 2020
66 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore; 2 new clusters at Little Gems Preschool and Kranji Lodge
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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 66 new COVID-19 cases on Monday (Apr 6), bringing the national total to 1,375, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in its daily update. One of the new cases is imported and the remaining cases are locally transmitted. Twenty-four more patients have been discharged, taking the total number of people who have fully recovered to
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 6, 2020
Singapore must be ready for supply disruptions due to global COVID-19 lockdowns: Chan Chun Sing
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SINGAPORE: Singapore needs to plan and be ready for more disruptions to its supply of food and other essentials, as lockdowns continue in exporting countries, said Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing. Speaking in Parliament on Monday (Apr 6), Mr Chan noted COVID-19 has “severely diminished global production capacities and disrupted global supply chains”
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 5, 2020
COVID-19: New website provides updates on crowd levels in Singapore malls
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SINGAPORE: A website has been launched to provide the public with regular updates on crowd levels in malls across Singapore amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The website, Space Out, indicates the crowd levels at the malls at different times of the day, serving as a guide for people heading out to buy essential goods and services, said the Urban
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 5, 2020
Singapore residents returning from ASEAN countries, France, India and Switzerland must self-isolate at hotels
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SINGAPORE: Singapore residents returning from ASEAN countries, France, India and Switzerland must self-isolate for 14 days at dedicated facilities, in an expansion of the stay-home notice requirements to include more countries. This will apply to Singaporeans, permanent residents and long term pass holders returning from Apr 5 at 11.59pm, announced the Ministry of Health (MOH)
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 5, 2020
75 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore; wedding events venue in Tanjong Katong among 4 new clusters
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SINGAPORE: A total of 75 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Singapore on Saturday (Apr 4), the highest daily increase to date, bringing the national total to 1,189 infections. Of the new cases, 69 are local infections. Six are imported with a travel history to Europe, North and South America and ASEAN. Advertisement Advertisement READ:
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 4, 2020
Malaysians with Singapore work permits allowed to return to Johor, must undergo COVID-19 screening
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JOHOR BAHRU: Malaysians working in Singapore will be allowed to return to Johor provided they take a COVID-19 swab test at clinics or hospitals to show that they do not have the disease. This, however, applies only to Malaysians with Singapore work passes who had left the country before Malaysia’s movement control order (MCO) kicked in. The movement
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 4, 2020
COVID-19: Singapore to waive foreign worker levy, enhance Jobs Support Scheme, says Heng Swee Keat
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SINGAPORE: The Government will waive the foreign worker levy for April and further enhance the Jobs Support Scheme, in a move to boost support for businesses during a month-long “circuit breaker” to stem the COVID-19 pandemic, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat. In a Facebook post on Saturday (Apr 4), Mr Heng said the Government remains
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 4, 2020
Singapore reports 6th COVID-19 death, an 88-year-old man
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SINGAPORE: A sixth person died from COVID-19 in Singapore early on Saturday (Apr 4) morning, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a news release. The patient was an 88-year-old Singapore permanent resident with no recent travel history to affected places, said the ministry. He had a history of heart and kidney disease, cancer and diabetes. Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 4, 2020
F&B businesses to receive support for food delivery orders with new Enterprise Singapore booster package
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SINGAPORE: Food and beverage (F&B) businesses with delivery orders will receive support from a new Enterprise Singapore booster package. The package comes as the COVID-19 situation in Singapore develops, impacting the sales and profitability of such businesses, Enterprise Singapore said in a news release on Saturday (Apr 4). Advertisement Advertisement The Food Delivery Booster Package
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 4, 2020
COVID-19: Singapore makes ‘decisive move’ to close most workplaces and impose full home-based learning for schools, says PM Lee
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SINGAPORE: Amid concerns over escalating COVID-19 infections in Singapore, the time has come for the country to make a “decisive move”, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in an address to the nation on Friday (Apr 3). This includes closing most workplaces islandwide and moving to full home-based learning for schools, said the Prime Minister, adding
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 4, 2020
Singapore Pools to suspend lottery draws, close outlets and online betting service
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SINGAPORE: Singapore Pools said on Saturday (Apr 4) that it will suspend all lottery draws from next week and shut down its outlets to comply with ramped up measures to curb the COVID-19 outbreak. National Development Minister Lawrence Wong said during a press conference on the COVID-19 situation on Friday that Singapore Pools would have
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 4, 2020
Commentary: Bitter truths for Singapore Airlines about this aviation industry crash
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SINGAPORE: Among the casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic are millions of individuals who stand at risk of losing their livelihoods and industries on the precipice of the biggest disruption ever. The airline industry is among the most severely affected and is close to being snuffed out after travel bans and restrictions imposed by several governments
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SINGAPORE: Not trying hard enough. Weak. Crazy. Seeking attention. Selfish. Beyond help. These are common accusations rooted in myths that people with suicidal behaviour have to contend with. Advertisement Advertisement For Lucy (not her real name), having witnessed and lost a friend to suicide, she finds herself struggling with suicide ideation on a daily basis.