China warns of racism in Australia, issues travel warning as row escalates

Beijing warned Monday there has been “a lot of discrimination” against Chinese people…

No students in school without virus vaccine, Philippines says

Tens of millions of children in the Philippines will not be allowed…

Hong Kong security law like ‘anti-virus software’: Beijing official

by Su Xinqi A sweeping national security law that will soon be…

ELD says it will release guidelines for campaigning no later than the day when the Writ of Election is issued

The Elections Department (ELD) has released some information of its contingency plans…

Joyful PM Ardern declares New Zealand virus victory

New Zealand lifted all domestic coronavirus restrictions on Monday after its final COVID-19 patient…

India re-opens more public spaces despite record virus infections

by Bhuvan Bagga Malls and temples re-opened in several cities across India…

MOH confirms 386 additional cases of COVID-19 infection; Total tally at 38,296 cases

As of 8 June 2020, 12 pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH)…

Josephine Teo is only part of the problem – making her a scapegoat is not the solution

Manpower Minister Josephine Teo has been stealing the limelight for all the…

王瑞杰称来届选举 将决定国家未来五至十年走向

副总理兼财政部长王瑞杰,在接受《海峡时报》网络节目专访时称,来届选举不仅是决定未来三至六个月,甚至是未来五到十年的走向。 “若冠病19疫情是对一代人考验,未来五至10年的考验,是我们这一代如何克服之,并变得更强大。” 他称在政党政治和选举之外,也呼吁国人要聚焦如何团结一致,共克时艰。 不过,王瑞杰也赞扬工人党秘书长毕丹星,强调该党立场仍是危机前政治摆一旁,同仇敌忾克服危机;但也指要检讨政策决定,仍有其他时机,惟当前新加坡必须面对眼前各种挑战。 早前,毕丹星在6月5日的“坚毅向前”预算案辩论时,曾呼吁应该全面检讨政府在应对此次冠病19的对策。

NMP Anthea Ong voices concern over the gaps and inadequacies in Govt’s COVID-19 welfare schemes

On Friday (5 June), Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) Anthea Ong in…