First shipment of infant formula ingredient from Singapore plant leaves for US
2022-07-08
The factory in Tuas will make enough formula base powder by October for 15.5 million servings.Continue Reading
Vivian Balakrishnan urges G20 countries to stop ‘weaponising food’
2022-07-08
Dr Balakrishnan also stressed the need to keep borders open and to “resist the temptation of protectionism”. “These are siren calls, but ultimately self-defeating at a global level,” he said. According to him, countries need to transform its food systems to “increase the yields”. “Without a significant increase in foodContinue Reading
Blood donations needed in Singapore as stocks of A+ and O+ blood run low
2022-07-08
SINGAPORE: Health authorities in Singapore are calling for people with A+ and O+ blood to step forward to donate blood as stocks have run low. “Our A+ and O+ blood stocks are running at low levels,” said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung in a Facebook post. He added that SingaporeContinue Reading
Singapore confirms fourth case of monkeypox infection since June
2022-07-08
The imported case is a 30-year-old India national who recently returned from Germany.Continue Reading
Army: Outdoor cinema for troops ‘nothing new’
2022-07-08
The army has regularly organised outdoor cinema events for new soldiers, a spokeswoman said on Friday, rebutting claims that it was copying an idea of Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt.Continue Reading
Singapore orders recall of two Haagen-Dazs ice cream products due to presence of pesticide
2022-07-08
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on Friday (Jul 8) ordered a recall of two Häagen-Dazs vanilla ice cream products due to the presence of ethylene oxide, a pesticide that is not authorised for use in food. The implicated products are from France. The first is the Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Pint with bestContinue Reading
Six hurt in nine-vehicle crash in Pak Kret
2022-07-08
NONTHABURI: A No 166 bus with faulty brakes rammed into eight other vehicles on Chaeng Watthana Road near the Pak Kret intersection on Friday, resulting in six injuries.Continue Reading
‘My heart is very painful’: Japanese people in Singapore shocked, sad after former Japan PM Shinzo Abe assassinated
2022-07-08
Ms Rio Kawai, a 29-year-old who works in social media marketing, said: “I am very shocked and saddened because there are very few gun incidents in Japan. “My heart is very painful and I do not want to believe it. I don’t want this to happen again.” Ms Misato Yamada,Continue Reading
Felicia Teo case: Suspect appeals for discharge amounting to acquittal for murder
2022-07-08
SINGAPORE: One of the two suspects in the 2007 disappearance of Ms Felicia Teo Wei Ling has appealed to secure a discharge amounting to an acquittal for her murder. Court records show that lawyers for Ahmad Danial Mohamed Rafa’ee, 37, filed the appeal on Friday (Jul 8). He is representedContinue Reading
Four insurgent suspects killed in three days
2022-07-08
PATTANI: Four separatist suspects were killed in clashes with security forces over the past three days in the southern border provinces of Yala and Narathiwat.Continue Reading