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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Safe distancing rules still a work in progress for some businesses days after announcement
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SINGAPORE: Stricter safe distancing rules, which require retailers and food and beverage (F&B) operators to ensure sufficient space between their customers, seem to remain a work in progress for some businesses here. The measures, announced on Friday (Mar 20), are part of the country’s step-up in efforts to control the spread of COVID-19. Among others,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 21, 2020
89 work passes revoked over breach of entry approval, stay-home notice requirements: MOM
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SINGAPORE: A total of 89 work pass holders have had their passes revoked as of Saturday (Mar 21) for breaching entry approval and stay-home notice requirements. In a press release, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said that the workers have been permanently banned from working in Singapore. Advertisement Advertisement MOM said it has also suspended
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
‘One of us needs to be at home’: Parents prepared to take leave or work from home to care for children on leave of absence
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SINGAPORE: Parents who have recently returned from a family holiday overseas said they will take leave or work from home to care for their children. This follows a Government announcement on Thursday (Mar 19) that all students and school staff members returning from travel during the March school holidays will be placed on a 14-day leave
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
Ireland’s call for retired medics to return to work gets huge response
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DUBLIN: Ireland’s health service was inundated by offers from former healthcare professionals prepared to return to frontline service to tackle the coronavirus outbreak, a day after the government made its call to arms. Some 24,000 people responded to a call for retired doctors, nurses, therapists and university students with sufficient skills to register with the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 11, 2020
China to allow some firms to return to work in Wuhan
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BEIJING: Some companies in Wuhan, the Chinese city where the novel coronavirus outbreak emerged late last year, are to be allowed to return to work, provincial officials said on Wednesday (Mar 11). Businesses involved in providing daily necessities can resume work and production immediately, as can those that are key to “global industrial chains” after getting
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
Hong Kong denies ‘slavery’ as prisoners work nights to produce face masks
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HONG KONG: Hong Kong prison authorities rejected criticism of “modern slavery” on Tuesday (Mar 10) as female inmates started working night shifts to produce millions of face masks after the fast-spreading coronavirus triggered shortages. Inmates at the Lo Wu prison have complained about their health and low pay after monthly production for government agencies was
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