Masks for those who are already unwell and en route to seeing a doctor: Senior Minister of State Janil Puthucheary
The four surgical masks being distributed for free by the Government are not meant to be used immediately upon collection, ...
Day: 3 February 2020
Hong Kong medics strike for China border closure over virus fears
by Jerome TAYLOR Hundreds of Hong Kong medical workers walked off their jobs on Monday, demanding the city close its ...
Netizens express thanks and share confusion over free mask distribution
Despite concerns of a rush at masks collection points, the first day of the free mask distribution went off without a ...
Netizens express disbelief in response to Chan Chun Sing’s claim of sufficient face masks
Last week, the Minister for Trade and Industry, Chan Chun Sing, reprimanded retailers taking advantage of the Wuhan virus situation ...
30,000 work pass holders from China yet to return, says MOM
Yesterday, during a visit to Oasia Hotel Downtown, Manpower Minister, Josephine Teo said approximately 30,000 work pass holders of Chinese ...
Manpower Minister says new citizens have negligible effect on unemployment rate among Singaporeans
On Monday (3 February), the Minister of Manpower Josephine Teo said in Parliament that new citizens have actually a negligible ...
Kaspersky helped users stay secure online after 85% discover email addresses have been made public
For International Privacy Day, Kaspersky experts have looked into typical privacy risks and cyberthreats faced by users of its consumer products. ...
China says ‘urgently needs’ medical masks to tackle virus
China said Monday it "urgently needs" protective medical equipment as the death toll in the country from a highly contagious ...
Australia virus evacuees head for island quarantine
A flight carrying evacuees from the epicentre of the deadly China virus outbreak landed in Australia late Monday ahead of a ...
China says US reaction to virus spreads ‘panic’
China accused the United States on Monday of spreading "panic" in its response to the deadly coronavirus, including imposing a ...
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Postponed Tokyo Olympics to open July 23 next year -
France urges companies to not pay dividends -
35 additional cases of COVID-19 infection; 14 unlinked local cases and three new clusters -
Japanese comedian Ken Shimura passes away due to complications caused by COVID-19 -
Spain announces 812 virus deaths in 24 hours, total 7,340 -
HDB to upgrade 230,000 flats with more contemporary and better quality fittings -
Medical experts from China and S. Korea underline importance of wearing masks during COVID-19 pandemic — contrary to WHO’s recommendation -
High Court dismisses all three Section 377A challenges -
57-year old seafood seller identified as first from Huanan Market to test positive for COVID-19 -
Moscow begins lockdown, as Russia regions prepare for confinement -
WHO refused to acknowledge Taiwan, praises Singapore instead -
National Wages Council: 10% cut in basic pay or lower MVC, if wage cuts necessary -
Columbia Sportswear’s CEO takes pay cut on own salary while continuing to pay employees amid COVID-19 crisis -
PM Lee cautions public about fake COVID-19 email allegedly sent by him asking for “contribution” -
Impossible Foods launches Earth Month campaign to highlight Singapore’s environmental impact
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Legal brothels in S'pore to close until the end of next month -
This is not a time for the government to be playing Jekyll and Hyde with Singaporeans -
PM Lee goes on walkabout in Ang Mo Kio, distributes bottles of hand sanitiser to patrons at Teck Ghee Court Food Centre -
Ministry of Manpower will not extend temporary housing support to Malaysian workers -
Dr Tan Cheng Bock: Obvious choice between an early election which may cause a far worse health crisis and a legal constitutional problem -
Lightning never strikes twice? For Dr Tan Cheng Bock, it could even be thrice -
Resilience Budget: S'pore to freeze all govt charges and fees for one year until Mar 2021, temporarily suspend student loan repayments, says DPM Heng Swee Keat -
DPM Heng had responded to some requests for private-hire bus drivers facing challenges amid COVID-19 crisis, says WP’s chief -
More Indonesians carrying Covid-19 virus arriving to seek treatments in Singapore hospitals - PAP's eagerness for a general election during global pandemic may create unhelpful speculation for the government
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What are we to make of an opposition that is reduced to being a mere spectator in a crisis? -
Third death from COVID-19 infection in Singapore, 70-yr-old who had no recent travel history to affected areas and link to previous cases -
Lee Hsien Yang shares photo of late Lee Kuan Yew’s favourite carpet on his father’s fifth death anniversary -
Temasek's largest shareholdings plunged S$34.24 billion in three months -
Closing our borders to short term visitors but still going ahead with general elections, is contradictory
