SINGAPORE – A foreign domestic worker who tested negative while serving her stay-home notice (SHN) is Singapore’s sole new community Covid-19 case reported on Wednesday (April 7). The Ministry of Health (MOH) said the 40-year-old female arrived from Myanmar on Nov 13 and served her SHN at a dedicated facility. Her test taken on Nov 23 during […]
SINGAPORE – A foreign domestic worker who tested negative while serving her stay-home notice (SHN) is Singapore’s sole new community Covid-19 case reported on Wednesday (April 7). The Ministry of Health (MOH) said the 40-year-old female arrived from Myanmar on Nov 13 and served her SHN at a dedicated facility. Her test taken on Nov 23 during […]
Good evening! Catch up on some of the main headlines on Wednesday, April 7. 85% of all ongoing BTO projects delayed; 43,000 households affected Home buyers with housing difficulties and no alternatives may approach HDB for assistance. READ MORE HERE 4 pairs of primary schools, 5 pairs of secondary schools to merge as student numbers […]
SINGAPORE – Getting travellers’ health and vaccination information recognised across countries is a key step for more travel to resume, in addition to building trust across jurisdictions and with citizens, panellists at an international forum said on Wednesday (April 7). Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said health certification would not only have to include vaccination and […]
SINGAPORE – Instead of waiting for world borders to reopen, Singapore needs to disrupt the status quo. For the tourism industry here, the next big moves lie in sustainable travel solutions, technological innovation and holistic wellness. This was highlighted by speakers at the opening of the Tourism Industry Conference on Wednesday (April 7). Minister for […]
SINGAPORE – About 1 per cent of people who turned up for their Covid-19 vaccinations were rejected due to concerns about allergies and conditions that could make them ineligible to receive the jab. Additionally, close to 98 per cent of those who booked appointments for vaccinations in the last 30 days showed up – meaning about […]
SINGAPORE – It will be easy and convenient in future for people to show they have been vaccinated against Covid-19, including for those without smartphones. Senior Minister of State for Health Janil Puthucheary said the Ministry of Health will, when ready, release details on how individuals can show their valid vaccination status. He was responding […]
SINGAPORE – It will be easy and convenient in future for people to show they have been vaccinated against Covid-19, including for those without smartphones. Senior Minister of State for Health Janil Puthucheary said the Ministry of Health will, when ready, release details on how individuals can show their valid vaccination status. He was responding […]
Hi all, In today’s bulletin: New Zealand & Australia to start a ‘travel bubble’ from April 19; China’s tactic in South China Sea; Myanmar protesters paint Yangon red; Indian start-ups steer clear of Chinese investment; North Korea to skip Tokyo Olympics, and more. From April 8, the Asian Insider newsletter will be delivered weekly on Thursdays. […]
YANGON (REUTERS) – Myanmar troops stormed an anti-coup protest camp on Wednesday (April 7), a resident said, in a pre-dawn operation that local media said killed and wounded several demonstrators, as activists defied a bloody crackdown and internet blockade by the ruling junta. Myanmar has been in chaos since a Feb 1 coup that ended […]