COVID 19

Arcturus: New COVID-19 variant causing surge in India, should Singapore be alarmed?

SINGAPORE: A fresh surge of COVID-19 infections in India spurred on by the Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.16 strain, also known as “Arcturus.” Infections have been up thirteenfold in India over the past month, and its health ministry is currently holding...

Janil Puthucheary invites Pritam Singh, opposition MPs, to thank you event in Parliament for COVID-19 frontliners

SINGAPORE: After Dr Janil Puthucheary sent an invitation to Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh and three other opposition MPs to a Mar 20 event in Parliament to thank COVID-19 frontliners, Mr Singh, in turn, invited Ms Sylvia Lim (WP-Aljunied...

‘The public, private and people sectors came together to fight the same battle’ — PM Lee reminisces unity when Covid struck

SINGAPORE: In a recent post, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong shared a video showcasing frontline workers invited to witness the Parliamentary debate on the White Paper on Singapore’s Response to COVID-19. In his post, Mr Lee spoke of...

Leon Perera underlines need to better protect migrant workers

SINGAPORE: On Monday (Mar 20), as the Covid-19 White Paper was debated in Parliament, Workers’ Party MP Leon Perera (Aljunied GRC) underlined the need for better protection for the country’s migrant workers as a matter of social justice and...

Netizens agree with Pritam Singh’s call for full report on Covid-19 to be made public

SINGAPORE: In Parliament on Monday (Mar 20), Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh (Aljunied GRC) called for the full report to be made public during the debate on the Covid-19 White Paper, even as he assured the House that the...

Iris Koh in more hot water: Additional charges slapped against Healing the Divide founder for conspiring to defraud MOH

SINGAPORE — Six additional charges have been filed against Healing the Divide founder Iris Koh, 47, involving conspiring with general practitioner Jipson Quah, 35, to lie to the Ministry of Health (MOH) that a number of people had received...

Going on a long plane ride? WHO recommends masking up due to fast-spreading ‘Kraken’ variant

The World Health Organization recommended on Tuesday (Jan 10) that countries consider having passengers on long-haul flights wear masks because of the swift spread of the most recent sub-variant of Covid-19, XBB.1.5 named the “Kraken” after a legendary sea...

Netizens respond to Ong Ye Kung’s recent speech on imported Covid-19 cases, one says “His speech will change when Covid cases go up”

SINGAPORE — Singaporeans are responding to Health Minister Ong Ye Kung's recent address regarding imported Covid-19 cases and how the nation is not experiencing a surge in Covid-19 cases brought in by travellers from China. In a recent address,...

Grandma gets red-carpet welcome from family at Changi Airport; one of first flights from China to Singapore

SINGAPORE — In a touching scene from a video shared widely on social media, a family could be seen laying out a red carpet for their grandmother, who flew in on one of the first flights from China. It shows...

Ong Ye Kung to deliver ministerial statement on SG response to global COVID-19 situation on Jan 9

SINGAPORE: The Health Minister is scheduled to deliver a ministerial statement on the county’s response to the present global COVID-19 situation on Monday (Jan 9), the next session. Several Members of Parliament have raised questions about how prepared Singapore is...
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Travel: Tourism is bright spot and saving grace where Singapore’s economy is concerned

SINGAPORE: International travel was one bright spot, and perhaps even a saving grace for the economy, based on a...
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Young motorcyclist loses his life after crashing into bus and lorry near CHIJMES

SINGAPORE: A young man lost his life in a tragic accident yesterday morning (25 May) after the motorcycle he was riding on collided with...

SG dollar at record high against MY ringgit; S$1 to RM3.41

SINGAPORE: The Malaysian ringgit has continued on a downward trajectory against the Singapore dollar, with the exchange rate now at S$1 to RM3.41. Since the...

Mercedes-Benz gets ‘STUPID DRIVER’ sign for parking in motorcycle slot

SINGAPORE: After the driver of a Mercedes-Benz parked in an area designated for motorcycles, someone anonymously left him an insulting note. A Thursday evening (May...

OPINION | Percentage of ultra-rich in Singapore rise while SG has no measure for poverty line, and other stories in review

Singapore has an international reputation for being an exceedingly rich country. With movies like "Crazy Rich Asians" and gleaming skyscrapers, this wealthy city-state persona...

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