Current Affairs Does Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing's latest statement support Taiwan govt’s claim on two ST Engineering production lines shipped back to S'pore? In the wake of “many rumours and speculation” on Singapore’s mask production… The Online Citizen8 May 2020
Health MOH confirms additional 768 cases of COVID-19 infection; brings tally to 21,707 As of Friday (8 May) at 12 pm, the Ministry of Health… The Online Citizen8 May 2020
Animals Civil Society Comments Current Affairs Animal welfare volunteer removes Facebook post about euthanised dog, interviewed by police in relation to alleged doxxing A recent story involving a husband and wife allegedly euthanising their pet… stephen8 May 2020
Lifestyle Tech Half of employees watch adult content on the same devices they use for working from home, reveals Kaspersky study As social distancing measures become common and workers adjust to their new… The Online Citizen8 May 2020
Health International Hong Kong gyms, bars and cinemas reopen as virus measures ease Hong Kong on Friday began to ease major social distancing measures with… The Online Citizen8 May 2020
Health International Japan approves remdesivir for coronavirus treatment Japan on Thursday authorised the antiviral drug remdesivir to treat coronavirus patients, the government… The Online Citizen8 May 2020
Current Affairs 中药行5月12日起获准恢复营业 卫生部长颜金勇,今日(5月8日)在记者会上宣布,所有中药行将在下周二(12日)恢复营业。 相信这是方便年长者到临近住家的中药行买药材。此前,政府只允许5月5日起,有中医驻诊中药行可营业,售卖零售产品,这些中药行约有130间。 颜金勇称,这是当局收到反馈,了解有年长者需要到较远有营业的中药行买药,而作出政策调整。 另一方面,他也表示,当局有意在未来数周,继续为1万6000名在疗养院的住户进行冠病检测。 他称,早前政府已完成所有疗养院员工的检测,其中仁慈宏茂桥疗养院的一名员工确诊。 toczh8 May 2020
Economics Health International China, US commit to implement trade deal despite virus row Chinese and US trade representatives agreed Friday to “create favourable conditions” for… The Online Citizen8 May 2020
Health International US lawmakers push to name Chinese embassy street after virus doctor US lawmakers on Thursday proposed renaming the street in front of China’s… The Online Citizen8 May 2020
Current Affairs Chan Chun Sing: Singapore committed to enhance local mask-making capabilities throughout pandemic period Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing highlighted in his Facebook… 00238 May 2020