Pangolin identified as potential link for coronavirus spread
The endangered pangolin may be the link that facilitated the spread of the novel coronavirus across China, Chinese scientists said ...
Day: 7 February 2020
Certified formulator highlights how good personal hygiene is more efficient than relying on hand sanitisers
Amid the coronavirus outbreaks, people are prompted to look for other alternatives to guard against the spread of the infected ...
Minister Chan Chun Sing calls for public to remain calm and not hoard items unnecessarily as public goes into a panic buying spree
Minister of Trade and Industry, Chan Chun Sing calls for the public to remain calm and collected as supermarkets are ...
Indonesia government raise travel alert of Singapore to Yellow in response heighting of DORSCON level
The Indonesian government has tightened its surveillance towards passengers travelling from Singapore to the country after the island-state reported confirmed ...
MOH reports 3 new Wuhan virus cases with no links and admits can’t establish any links for Case 29
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed three new cases of the Wuhan coronavirus infection in Singapore today (7 Feb). ...
Singapore Government raises DORSCON Level to Orange; Additional precautionary measures introduced
The country’s Disease Outbreak Response System Condition (DORSCON) has been raised to Orange today (7 February) as the Ministry of ...
MinLaw, SLA: Publicly-listed housing developers to get exemption from QC regime
On Thursday (6 Feb), the Ministry of Law (MinLaw) and the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) announced that exemption will be ...
Religious teacher issues clarification and apology following remarks on Chinese hygiene practices in wake of novel coronavirus outbreak
Remarks referencing the hygiene practices of the Chinese in Singapore and mainland China were grounded in concerns related to hygiene ...
ESG: Initiatives to create S$17.3b in company value, 21,700 in jobs
With the backing from the government body Enterprise Singapore (ESG) last year, Singapore firms could create S$17.3 billion in value ...
Five Singaporeans quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise ship
Today, The Straits Times reported that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOF) has revealed there are five Singaporeans, who are ...
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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
