‘Gave me a second life’: How Singapore doctors saved this boy from rare cancer with experimental treatment

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ISOLATION

For a month, the child was isolated in a quiet, clean place in NUH. Due to the expectation that the cure would halt his immune system and render him seriously weakened, he had to be isolated.

” The caregivers, the doctors, all came up, we prepared for a balloon son in Viet Tai”, explained Prof Yeoh.

” So we had to steam all his pyjamas, all his base linens, all his towels, everything has to be fresh.

” We have to see him gowned, masked and everything … he does n’t get to see people, but just masked faces in and out during that period.”

An autoclave system uses gas at stress to kill harmful bacteria, viruses, fungi and germs on products.

Madam Nguyen Thi Kieu Anh, his mother, had not ease her son and was unsure whether the treatment do work.

Viet Tai’s mother could just see as her brother underwent the treatment because she was absent from her usual assist system and struggling with the language barrier.

” As a mom, seeing my child having to go through the different kinds of treatment, and he had to suffer the pain … I was thus heartbroken. I felt useless – like I could n’t help him,” Mdm Nguyen told CNA through a translator.

There were also useful problems. Viet Tai was a secret individual at the doctor because he was not a resident of Singapore and was unable to apply for any subsidies.

The expenses started to go up as a result of spending months or even months in a specially designed confinement ward.

The general public intervened. A give. A donation website was created and an india page created. With donations ranging from S$ 1 to S$ 5, 000, mostly from strangers, they raised more than S$ 115, 000 for the family.

Shielded from the rest of the world, Viet Tai thrived. He started recovering, raising hope that this experimental therapy was working.

Viet Tai’s dying came to an end in a month, for the first time in eight weeks.

Today, more than four-and-a-half decades later, he remains cancer-free.

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to visit Singapore from Oct 7 to 9

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PUBLIC Belief Study

In July, the ambassador conducted its first public view poll on South Korea involving 1,000 Singaporeans.

It aimed to gather insight to come up with public diplomacy activities for both nations ’ benefit, among additional goals.

Two in three Singaporeans, or 66 %, have a positive perception of South Korea, which is primarily driven by the Korean wave or the phrase “hallyu” in the survey results. About 30 per cent expressed natural landscapes.

The best three topics that Koreans were most interested in were Asian films, dishes, and music/dance among those who are familiar with Asian culture.

The study, carried out online by Mediacorp’s Media Research Consultants, even spelt out the best Koreans who have contributed to the good understanding of the state.  

Footballer Son Heung-min, who plays for English Premier League area Tottenham Hotspur, topped the list, followed by boyband BTS. Past player Park Ji-sung came next, simply ahead of lady group Blackpink.

But, respondents indicated fairly small attention of the business, athletics and other elements of South Korea.

Additionally, the majority of respondents claimed that the cultures of Singapore and South Korea were distinct in most areas, including standard music, food, and culture.

This, according to the military, suggests that there is room to foster reciprocal involvement in one another’s nations and foster markets.

Almost 8 in 10 respondents said both places maintain a strong connection. Additionally, they expressed a desire for greater participation in fields like the market, medical, and climate change.

BROADEN SCOPE OF EXCHANGES: Embassy

During Wednesday’s meeting, Ambassador Hong said that while the findings were “very positive”, there are a “couple of items to pay more attention to”.

Hallyu is a positive attribute of our diplomatic ties, and it is undoubtedly one of them. But tradition is lifestyle. Hallyu is, in my opinion, also one of the cultural changes that may strike us all of a sudden but also that you vanish as well, ” he continued.

“For more responsible and resilient diplomatic relationship, it would be better to enhance our scope of exchanges between our two people beyond the level of hallyu, which may contain areas like the economy, security, people-to-people exchanges and many other things. ”

He added that South Korea is interested in providing Malaysian secondary school students with Asian language instruction.

According to the embassy survey, 59 % of responders expressed an interest in learning Asian, with the main motivating factors being being able to communicate with Koreans and being able to understand Korean music and plays.

6 percent of those who are interested in or are already learning Korean said they would enroll their children in Korean language classes if their schools or institutions included it in their curriculum.

More information about the future social tasks will become shared in the coming days, according to Ambassador Hong.

He noted: “During the past 50 years, both Singapore and South Korea were ready to get out of poverty to develop into one of the very economic forces in our parts, both.

“ I’m confident during the process, we have been properly collaborating with each other. ”

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Singapore organisation to remove Philippine pastor Apollo Quiboloy as patron if convicted of sex offences

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If the Spanish priest Apollo Quiboloy is found guilty of a charge he is facing, a Singaporean organization announced that it would revoke his benefactor status.

The Kingdom of Jesus Christ church’s leader, Quiboloy, who has more than 7 million fans, has been detained and charged in the Philippines with crimes including child prostitution and sexual abuse.

He is likewise wanted in the US on suspicion of running&nbsp, a alleged sex trafficking activity between 2002 and 2018, and allegedly obstructing girls to have sex with him.

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Quiboloy claims to have received honorable phds from the Royal Institution of Singapore and describes himself as a sponsor of the company on his LinkedIn profile.

The institution’s president, Dr. Samuel Salvador, responded to inquiries from CNA on Tuesday by confirming that Quiboloy has been a benefactor since 2019.

He continued,” Royal Institution carefully monitors these cases, being aware of the current charges faced by Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy. &nbsp,

” Definitely, all his titles awarded to him ( and/or conferments ) will be withdrawn once he is convicted by the court with finality.”

In an elaborate meeting held in Davao City in September 2019, Quiboloy was designated as a sponsor of the organization.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Helena Benitez, the former president of the Philippines, are among the visitors of the organization, which announced in a Twitter post that thousands of people had showed up for the ceremony.

Photos that have since been removed from the organization’s Instagram page show Quiboloy dressed in clothing and a king, with Arroyo standing future to him at the swearing-in service.

Rappler and the Philippine Star, two of the country’s media sources, distributed the images, and they received dozens of stocks.

According to a blog on the Jose Maria College Foundation’s Facebook page, which Quiboloy founded, he had been given 10 honourable diplomas by the Royal Institution Singapore.

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SAF to deliver aid supplies to communities in Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam hit by Typhoon Yagi

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The Singapore Armed Forces ( SAF ) will provide humanitarian assistance to Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam’s affected communities. &nbsp,

An A330 multi-role tanker transport and two C-130 transport aircraft will be deployed to deliver the aid supplies, said the Ministry for Defence ( MINDEF ) on Wednesday ( Sep 18 ) in a news release. The products include&nbsp, pillows, hygiene kits, water filters, folding water pots and food packs. &nbsp,

On top of drawing from SAF’s supplies, the goods were consolidated with the help of non-governmental company lovers, MINDEF said. &nbsp,

Caritas Singapore, Humanity Matters, Relief Singapore, and the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management ( AHA Center ) are just a few of the organizations that they represent. &nbsp,

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Some Singapore drivers confused by VEP appointment process as Woodlands centre rolls out tag installations

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Those who could demonstrate that they had an interview were taken to the office where they could wait for the call to the lane amounts.

Among those who did not schedule an appointment but instead had traveled to try his luck was a 65-year-old individual vehicle to a managing director of a manufacturing company. &nbsp,

The pilot, who just wanted to be known as Lionel, claimed to have already visited the VEP data center in Danga Bay to get clarification on a problem with his application, but instead returned to Singapore because the queue there was too much. &nbsp,

Motorists who have successfully applied for VEP tags is already pick them up by mail or pick them up at the data centers in Woodlands or Danga Bay.

On Friday, he was denied entry to the Woodlands center.

” They’re certainly perhaps interesting us, there’s a lot of frustration”, he said. &nbsp,

He claimed that in order to transport his company to and from Malaysia for meetings, he soon needs the VEP on his business aircraft in October. &nbsp,

” If the boss says he needs to go ( into Malaysia ), then we need to get the VEP, if not we are stuck”, he said. &nbsp,

Also, 67-year-old crane operator Yunos Kamis was even turned aside for not having an interview. He claimed this was his third day going to the Woodlands business. &nbsp,

He was unable to at least be able to secure a potential session because he had no other plans to do so. &nbsp,

For the convenience of drivers, the business has QR codes to inspect and make appointments. The reservation website indicated that appointments were completely booked up until the last available time, October 4, when CNA attempted to do so.

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Singapore pledges US0,000 for Bangladesh flood victims

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SINGAPORE: The Singapore government will contribute US$ 100, 000 ( S$ 130, 400 ) as seed money to support the Singapore Red Cross ‘ ( SRC ) public fundraising efforts towards relief efforts in the wake of severe flooding in Bangladesh’s eastern districts. &nbsp,

The Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( MFA ) stated on Sunday ( Sep 8 ) that the donation will support humanitarian relief efforts and the immediate needs of the affected communities. &nbsp,

On Thursday, the Singapore Red Cross committed US$ 50,000 to help with local emergency procedures.

Additionally, it launched a fundraising appeal to help with recuperation attempts, which will continue until October 31. &nbsp,
 
” We are profoundly saddened by the movement and lost lives caused by the intense landslides,” said Mr. Benjamin William, Secretary General of the Singapore Red Cross.

He added that SRC and the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies are carefully monitoring the situation and looking for ways to collaborate and help.

Heavy rainfall since late August &nbsp, has affected more than 5.8 million persons in 492 communities. At least 502, 501 individuals have been sheltered in 3, 403 removal areas, said Mr William.

The attention of Bangladesh’s government is now on preventing the spread of contaminated conditions, which are a common result of these tragedies, and ensuring the supply of clean drinking water.

The United Nations Children’s Fund ( UNICEF ) has said 2 million children are at risk from Bangladesh’s most severe flooding in three decades. It has launched an immediate request for US$ 35 million to provide essential products to those affected.

More details on making a donation to the Singapore Red Cross are accessible online. &nbsp,

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2014 SGX attack plot: Singapore working with Indonesia after suspected terrorist arrested

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IN 2015, TRYED TO JOIN SINGAPORE

YLK has been known to ISD since the early 2000s for a record of terrorism-related actions.  

A member of the terror group Jemaah Islamiyah ( JI ) in Indonesia, he underwent militant training in  Mindanao, Philippines from the late 1990s to first 2000s.  

In 2003, he was arrested and imprisoned in Indonesia for the unlawful possession of firearms, before he was released.

” On account of his JI-related violence origins, ISD had placed YLK on an access waitlist as part of our strict border security procedures,” it said.

YLK attempted to enter Singapore in February 2015, according to reports, but ISD confirmed this. He was denied access to Batam and deported.

Is it possible that YLK’s attempted journey to Singapore was for surveillance purposes to advance the SGX strike plot, according to ISD, which is still unruled out?    

He has never made any additional visits to Singapore, aside from the 2015 attempt to explore there.

We are in close communication with our Indian counterparts as a result of the new imprisonment. “

The story of the 2014 harm” serves as a reminder that evil organizations like Al-Qaeda and their local affiliates in Southeast Asia continue to view Singapore as a valued goal.”

The violence danger is still high, according to ISD, “while there is no immediate terror threat to Singapore at this time.”

The public is urged to keep monitoring and promptly report any cautious people or activities to the government. “

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‘Won’t cancel just because of this’: Singapore travellers go ahead with KL trips despite sinkhole concerns

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INCIDENT WON’T TURN TOURISTS AWAY: TOURISM ASSOCIATION

Syed Azhar Syed Nadzir, president of the Kuala Lumpur Tourism Association, stated to CNA that there has n’t been any change in tourism there. However, he anticipated that fewer people would visit the Jalan Masjid India area.

” We do n’t see any cancellations on our booking platforms. This time of year is known as the summer vacation time. We are convinced that all these orders may materialise”, he said. &nbsp, &nbsp, &nbsp,

” I think that tourists wo n’t make cancellation plans just because of this incident,” he said. Even though there are occasional landslides,” we do possess incidents like that,” says one visitor.

In the same vein, Uzaidi Udanis, president of Malaysia’s commerce council and northbound travel association, claimed that bookings did not drop in the wake of the incident.

” I communicate with my foreign counterparts every day, and there has n’t been much discussion about the specific incident,” he said.

Tourists would still go to different parts of the city, said Mr PT Hariyadurai, a licensed tour guide.

” The area is popular with visitors from the Indian and Indonesian areas, primarily because there are a lot of products that to buy.” &nbsp,

” Of course there will be an impact on the area for the time being, and it will take time for it to retrieve,” said Mr. Hariyadurai, whose business Skyrise Travel and Tours deals primarily with the global marketplace.

We do n’t want our clients to travel to the area right now; we want them to get somewhere else, like Bukit Bintang. ” &nbsp,

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