International media drive attention to charges against social worker Jolovan Wham for holding up smiley sign, placard
The two charges currently faced by social worker Jolovan Wham for holding up a smiley sign and a placard on ...
Day: 25 November 2020
MOH confirms 7 new cases of COVID-19; Total tally at 58,190
As of Wednesday noon (25 Nov), the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed seven new cases of COVID-19 infection. This ...
Two men charged with damaging and defacing PAP and PSP election posters
Two men have been charged on Wednesday (25 November) under the Parliamentary Elections Act for defacing, destroying, or removing election ...
Thai pro-democracy leaders summoned over royal defamation
Twelve Thai pro-democracy protest leaders have been summoned by police to answer charges of royal defamation, the first use of ...
China sentences Taiwanese professor to four years in jail
China sentenced a Taiwanese professor to four years in jail for espionage, officials said Wednesday, as tensions between Beijing and ...
FreedomFilmFest to go virtual for the very first time this December
FreedomFilmFest (FFF), Malaysia's leading human rights documentary film festival, will take place virtually for the very first time from 10 ...
Chinatown’s Chinese New Year Bazaar cancelled next year due to concerns over crowd control — but netizens point out daily crowding in MRT, buses and wet market
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Chinese New Year Bazaar in Chinatown will be called off for ...
S’pore must enable growth of homegrown companies capable of competing globally, says Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing
Singapore must enable the growth of homegrown companies that will not only compete in the global arena but are able ...
Netflix removes Dave Chappelle’s comedy series at his request even when it didn’t have to
Netflix has taken down Dave Chappelle’s comedy sketch series 'Chappelle’s Show' from its platform following a request from Chappelle himself ...
受疫情影响 牛车水年货市场明年首次停办
受到冠病疫情影响，牛车水年货市场明年将首次停办。 据主办方表示，曾考虑无数方法，但其中有太多不确定性，由于担心人潮拥挤的问题，以及遵守安全管理措施下，疫情缓解之前不得不先暂时停办。 虽然基于疫情的考量暂时停办，但这也牵涉了无数商家的生计，部分商家接获消息后也表示相当难过。 据《海峡时报》报道，部分商家也表示碍于年龄关系，跟不上网络时代，因此若此时转为网上销售或许会有困难。 有消费者认为少了年货市场，新年的气氛也会受到影响，因为年货市场的用意在于能够浸泡在新年的氛围内，感受热闹的气氛。 对于牛车水年货市场停办，网友纷纷叹相当惋惜，但还是必须遵守安全管理措施，而且去年货市场很多时候只是为了感受当下的气氛。 但也有网友认为并没有什么区别，因为现在的人潮开始聚集，包括公共交通、组屋底层等地方都开始现人潮。 “这个和邻里的市场有什么差别，当然这是明智的选择，可是你看看邻里市场，很拥挤，所以有没有年货市场都没区别。” “是的，小贩中心已经非常拥挤，我可以看到一群老人坐在那里聊天喝咖啡。没有人看起来很不健康。诊所也非常空，和去年相比。事实上要不是疫情的新闻不断出现，和周围都带上口罩，根本没有人会察觉原来我们还在疫情底下。” “MRT和巴士每天都很拥挤，而且大家都要花30分钟到45分钟挤在拥挤的空间内，甚至和乘客近距接触。为什么这不构成任何风险？”