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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
No entry or transit through Singapore for all short-term visitors amid heightened risk of imported COVID-19 cases: MOH
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SINGAPORE: Singapore will not allow short-term visitors to enter or transit through the country in view of the heightened risk of importation of COVID-19 cases, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Sunday (Mar 22). Previously, except for a handful of countries, short-term visitors were allowed to come into Singapore, although they will have to serve a 14-day stay-home notice once
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
The Big Read: Singapore has been buttressing its food security for decades. Now, people realise why
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SINGAPORE: On most days, visitors to Yili Farm are a rarity given its remote Lim Chu Kang location and the unsavoury odours of vegetable fertilisers permeating the farm. But Feb 7 and Mar 17 were not like most days, recalled Miss Toh Yingying, 24, business manager of Yili Vegetation and Trading. Advertisement Advertisement Many people rushed
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 22, 2020
More than 4,000 dengue cases in Singapore since start of 2020 as new virus strain emerges
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SINGAPORE: More than 4,000 dengue cases have been reported since the start of 2020 – about twice the number of cases seen within the same period a year ago. A key concern is the growing evidence of a sustained switch in the predominant dengue virus serotype, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said in a news release on
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 22, 2020
Singapore reports 2 deaths from COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: Two patients in Singapore have died from complications due to COVID-19, the first deaths in the country linked to the infection. The patients – a 75-year-old Singaporean woman and 64-year-old Indonesian man – died on Saturday morning (Mar 21), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said. Advertisement Advertisement The woman, known as Case 90, was linked to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 22, 2020
Singapore reports 47 new cases of COVID-19, more than 80% imported
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SINGAPORE: Singapore on Saturday (Mar 21) confirmed 47 new cases of COVID-19, of which 39 were imported cases. Nine more people have been discharged, taking the total number of patients who have recovered to 140, said the Ministry of Health (MOH). Advertisement Advertisement The increase takes the national total to 432, on a day when the country
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 21, 2020
Progress Singapore Party expels member behind offensive post on NUS Atheist Society Facebook page
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SINGAPORE: The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) said on Saturday (Mar 21) it had expelled a party member who wrote an “insensitive and offensive post” on the NUS Atheist Society Facebook page. Police said on Friday they were investigating after a Facebook page named NUS Atheist Society put up a post suggesting the Bible and the Quran
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 21, 2020
Progress Singapore Party suspends member behind offensive post on NUS Atheist Society Facebook page
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SINGAPORE: The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) has suspended the membership of the person who ran the NUS Atheist Society Facebook page, a party spokesperson said on Saturday (Mar 21). The spokesperson said that Mr Jan Chan had earlier admitted to the party that he was behind the Facebook page. “The Progress Singapore Party is not linked to the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 21, 2020
40 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 30 imported infections
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SINGAPORE: Singapore on Friday (Mar 20) confirmed 40 new COVID-19 cases, of which 30 are imported infections. This increase takes the national total to 385 cases. Advertisement Advertisement Of the 30 imported cases, 22 of them are Singapore citizens or permanent residents. Seven others have long-term passes while one case has a short-term visit pass. Many of
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 21, 2020
Singapore launches TraceTogether mobile app to boost COVID-19 contact tracing efforts
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SINGAPORE: A new mobile application called TraceTogether was launched on Friday (Mar 20) to support ongoing contact tracing efforts amid the COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore. By downloading the app and consenting to participate in it, TraceTogether allows users to “proactively help” in the contact tracing process, according to a joint press release. Advertisement Advertisement The TraceTogether
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
Methodist churches in Singapore suspend services to ‘break the chain’ of COVID-19 infection
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SINGAPORE: The Methodist Church in Singapore will suspend services for an initial period of two weeks to help “break the chain” of COVID-19 infection, said Bishop Chong Chin Chung on Friday (Mar 20). The decision was made after a meeting with the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) and various church leaders on Thursday, said
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
Malaysians with work permits to continue working in Singapore: MFA
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SINGAPORE: Malaysians with work permits will continue to work in Singapore during the restricted movement order period imposed by Putrajaya, with heath screening and accommodation provided, Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said on Friday (Mar 20). MFA said in a press statement that the decision was made after Singapore’s Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
COVID-19: Singapore Anglican Diocese suspends services at all 27 parishes
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SINGAPORE: The 27 parishes of the Anglican Church in Singapore on Thursday (Mar 19) suspended all worship services and gatherings until Apr 3, said the Anglican Diocese of Singapore. “The Diocesan leadership has closely monitored the escalating COVID-19 situation and makes this contribution towards the concerted national effort to ‘flatten the coronavirus curve’,” it said in a
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
32 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, 75% of which are imported
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Singapore Returning residents and long-term pass holders accounted for all 24 of the new imported COVID-19 cases in Singapore today, MOH said. Commuters wearing face masks on an MRT train in Singapore, Mar 18, 2020. (Photo: Catherine Lai) 19 Mar 2020 08:42PM(Updated: 19 Mar 2020 09:58PM) Bookmark SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday (Mar 19)
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
Discussions about allowing 300,000 Malaysians to continue working in Singapore under way: Ismail Sabri
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PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is in discussions with Singapore over allowing about 300,000 citizens to continue working on the island while the movement control order is in force, said Senior Minister (Health Cluster) Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Thursday (Mar 19). Malaysia is proposing the idea on the condition that Singapore provides accommodation for the affected workers, he
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