No local close contacts of Singapore’s 11 monkeypox cases have tested positive for the virus: MOH
2022-08-01
None of the eleven monkeypox cases within Singapore are associated with each other.Continue Reading
Lawyer Charles Yeo seeking ‘political asylum’ in the UK
2022-08-01
SINGAPORE: Lawyer and opposition politician Charles Yeo Yao Hui on Saturday (Jul 30) announced upon Instagram that he has been seeking “political asylum” in the United Kingdom, after repeated claims in recent months that criminal charges towards him have been “politically motivated”. The former Reform Party chairman, 31, has beenContinue Reading
COVID-19 vaccination booster shots for children aged 5 to 11 years old to be rolled out in about 2 months: MOH
2022-08-01
Children outdated five to 11 years old might need a 3rd mRNA dose at some time to keep protection levels high, said Dr Janil Puthucheary.Continue Reading
60% of Singapore residents have caught COVID-19, but this doesn’t mean we have herd immunity: Ong Ye Kung
2022-08-01
SINGAPORE: An estimated 60 per cent of Singapore residents have most likely caught COVID-19 before, but this does not really mean the country now has “herd immunity”, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung stated in Parliament upon Monday (Aug 1). Upon record, there are about 1 . 7 mil reported cases,Continue Reading
Shenzhen accelerates China's driverless car dreams
2022-08-01
China to push for autonomous vehicle development while public trials upon ‘robotaxis. ‘ Read full story Continue Reading
SkillsFuture Singapore has contacted all parties to recover S$4.22 million in grant overpayments: MOE
2022-08-01
SSG, the agency in charge of long term learning, was also found by the AGO to become lax in enforcing the collection of Skills Development Levy (SDL) funds from 2015 to 2020, resulting in an estimated S$43 mil owed to the agency as of April this season. The particular SDLContinue Reading
Leong Mun Wai calls for temporary suspension of SERS, files petition in Parliament
2022-08-01
The Ang Mo Kio residents’ concerns had been also raised in Parliament on Jul 4 in an adjournment motion by MEGAPIXEL Nadia Samdin (PAP-Ang Mo Kio), to which National Development Ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) Desmond Lee replied that the new rehousing options will apply at similar SERS projects, likely to involve evenContinue Reading
Grab says passengers in Singapore not charged more for rides to saved locations after claim made on TikTok video
2022-08-01
Grab on Come july 1st 29 said it does not cost passengers higher costs for booking trips to locations they have saved on the app, after a post upon video-sharing app TikTok claimed that by hand keying in the same address of a rescued location could conserve riders S$5 (RM16). Understand full story Continue Reading
Social gambling among family, friends at home legalised from Aug 1 as new laws take effect
2022-08-01
SINGAPORE: Social gambling among family and friends in homes has been legalised below new laws that took effect on Monday (Aug 1). Although it had not been illegal, social betting was not clearly defined below previous laws. Under the new Betting Control Act, definitions are set out for social gambling.Continue Reading
Myanmar military extends emergency rule until 2023
2022-08-01
The army has guaranteed to hold elections but its leader says the country must be stabilised initial.Continue Reading