SINGAPORE – Given the rapidly evolving Covid-19 situation, the Government will continually assess and adapt its strategies so as to organise large-scale meetings here safely. Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing described this dynamic approach when asked if key events lined up in Singapore this year are at risk of being postponed or cancelled because of... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Monday, May 3. New TTSH Covid-19 cases include 7 discharged and current patients The other cases in the cluster are a physiotherapist and three hospital visitors. READ MORE HERE S’pore and Malaysia to allow cross-border travel on compassionate grounds from May 17 Further negotiations with the... » read more
SINGAPORE – A new relief fund has been set up in Singapore to raise funds and support India in its fight against Covid-19. The initiative by the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) and Little India Shopkeepers Association (Lisha) was announced on Monday (April 26). “The Covid-19 outbreak is having an unprecedented impact... » read more
When the Covid-19 outbreak hit dormitories in Singapore last year, conditions in the living quarters were pinpointed as a reason for the spike in cases. A year after dorm cases hit a daily high, Insight looks at how dormitory living has been transformed even as the fight against Covid-19 continues to be felt daily by... » read more
SINGAPORE – Covid-19 cases in migrant worker dormitories had been close to zero for months and plans were in place for rules to be relaxed, but a recent flare-up at Westlite Woodlands has thrown a spanner in the works. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday (April 22), Second Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng... » read more
SINGAPORE – Many intra-familial sexual abuse cases can stay hidden for years because victims may not know they are being abused or are afraid to get their abusers in trouble. In a 2003 review by the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) on 38 local child sexual abuse cases, 16 victims told someone about the abuse... » read more
OTTAWA (REUTERS) – The Canadian Grand Prix scheduled for June 13 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal has been cancelled for the second year in a row, CBC Radio reported on Thursday (April 15) although Formula One said discussions remained ongoing. With the spread of new Covid-19 variants and Canada battling to contain a... » read more
SINGAPORE – Escaping her abusive husband, a 38-year-old woman fled her marital home, taking her eight-year-old daughter with her, and went to a crisis shelter. But since she was still in the process of divorcing her husband and co-owner of a Housing Board (HDB) flat, she was not eligible to rent a highly subsidised HDB... » read more
SINGAPORE – Stiffer penalties are being proposed for three sexual offences. In addressing Parliament on the review of the sentencing framework for sexual and hurt cases on Friday (March 5), Minister for Law and Home Affairs K. Shanmugam cited three cases which caused much public discussion. He said of these and several other similar cases:... » read more
SINGAPORE – The maximum penalties for three sexual offences are set to be increased, as the Government seeks to send a strong signal that it takes a tough stance against such crimes. The proposed changes come after a review of penalties for hurt and sexual offences, Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam said in... » read more
Restaurant Beast & Butterflies at M Social Singapore and Bar Bar Black Sheep were among places visited by Covid-19 patients while they were still infectious, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said yesterday. Both are in Robertson Quay. MOH provides a list of locations that infectious Covid-19 patients visited for at least 30 minutes, along with... » read more
SINGAPORE – The wife and older son of the owner of a Chinatown Complex sundry shop, who was confirmed to have Covid-19 this week, are Singapore’s two newest community coronavirus cases. The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced their cases, and the formation of the latest coronavirus cluster, on Friday (Feb 12). The son, a 33-year-old... » read more
More than 42 million travellers were cleared for entry and departure at Singapore’s checkpoints last year, a plunge of over 80 per cent from the year before, while the low-value goods that came in doubled in volume to over 21 million pieces. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said yesterday that the volume of arrivals... » read more
Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the Indian government has not been able to contain the situation and cumulative total of confirmed cases crossed a ten million threshold, there are nearly 160,000 confirmed cases at present, while cumulative number of deaths broke the 150,000 mark, and the number of patients is still climbing on a daily... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Monday, Feb 1. Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior party figures detained, says ruling party spokesman The move comes after days of escalating tension between the civilian government and the powerful military. READ MORE HERE Bankruptcy cases in Singapore at 5-year low... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, Jan 29. Over 113,000 people in S’pore received first Covid-19 vaccine dose: MOH Among those vaccinated, 3 cases of anaphylaxis were reported but all recovered. READ MORE HERE S’pore’s teen ISA case a wake-up call on ‘rabbit hole’ of far-right ideology, say observers To... » read more
All 10 new Covid-19 cases reported yesterday were imported, and had been placed on stay-home notice upon their arrival in Singapore, said the Ministry of Health (MOH). All of them were asymptomatic and were detected from proactive screening and surveillance, added MOH in its daily update yesterday. The new cases took Singapore’s total to 59,260.... » read more
LONDON • The English Premier League revealed on Monday that just 16 players and staff had tested positive for the coronavirus in the latest round of testing, which is a significant drop from recent weeks. Britain is under its third national lockdown as authorities battle a highly infectious strain of the Covid-19 disease but fears... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Tuesday, Jan 19. Additional Covid-19 measures may be needed as community cases inch up: Lawrence Wong Two more community cases have been linked to the police para-vet cluster. READ MORE HERE Recent Covid-19 infections in S’pore dorms likely to be isolated cases, say experts They... » read more
There has been a spate of complaints from residents about water seepage after the recent spell of heavy rain. Many of them have contacted town councils and contractors to deal with the issues. Tampines GRC MP Baey Yam Keng said the authorities will need some time to accurately assess the cases. SEE SINGAPORE