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askST: Will I have more serious illness if I get dengue a second time?

SINGAPORE – Dengue cases are on the rise again, with infections from the DenV-3 and DenV-4 serotypes accounting for over half the cases since February. The Straits Times looks at what this means, and the measures being done for infection control. Q: Is it true that I will have more serious illness if I get […]

Covid-19 coming home to roost for Malaysia's Umno as crisis worsens

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysians are struggling to reconcile a deepening mix of anger and hopelessness as both politicking and the country’s deadliest Covid-19 wave fester. Last week, both white flag and black flag campaigns – desperate cries for help and protest against the government respectively, in lieu of superspreader street rallies – kicked off as […]

Singapore's Covid-19 rules from July 12: 9 things you need to know

SINGAPORE – More Covid-19 safety measures will be eased from July 12 as the proportion of Singapore residents who have received at least one dose of a vaccine is expected to cross the two-third mark, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Wednesday (July 7). Here are the key announcements. From July 12: 1. Groups […]

8 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in Singapore, including 3 unlinked

SINGAPORE – There were 26 new coronavirus cases as at Monday noon (July 12), taking Singapore’s total to 62,718. They included 18 imported cases who had been placed on stay-home notice on arrival in Singapore, said the Ministry of Health (MOH). Of these cases, 13 were detected upon arrival in Singapore, while five cases developed the […]

GE2020, one year on: 6 key issues to look out for ahead of next general election

SINGAPORE – What are the key issues that Singaporeans may be concerned about ahead of the next general election? What are the potential flashpoints? Insight looks at six of them. The Covid-19 pandemic has been repeatedly described as the crisis of a generation by Singapore’s leaders. It remains uncertain how long it will take for […]

GE2020, one year on: 6 key issues to look out for ahead of next general election

SINGAPORE – What are the key issues that Singaporeans may be concerned about ahead of the next general election? What are the potential flashpoints? Insight looks at six of them. The Covid-19 pandemic has been repeatedly described as the crisis of a generation by Singapore’s leaders. It remains uncertain how long it will take for […]

Vietnam to expand movement curbs as Covid-19 cases hit record high

HANOI (REUTERS) – Vietnam will impose movement restrictions in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho for 14 days starting on Monday (July 12), the government said, as the South-east Asian country battles its worst outbreak of the pandemic. The city of 1.23 million people in the far south has reported seven infections over the […]