Singapore Prime Minister Lee’s Scorecard: A Look at the Numbers: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who’s set a May 15 date for passing the baton to his ...
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Singapore can withstand current COVID-19 situation, but people should keep vaccinations up-to-date: Ong Ye Kung
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COVID-19 wave possibly peaked; mask mandate not necessary: Ong Ye Kung: SINGAPORE: The latest wave of COVID-19 cases in Singapore has possibly peaked ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/covid19-surge-possible-peaked-mask-mandate-one-ye-kung-moh-4007141
It is not necessary to impose additional safe management measures based on Singapore's current wave of COVID-19, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Dec 22.
Singapore to Pay Nurses Up to $74,000 to Keep Them as Population Ages: Singapore will pay nurses up to S$100,000 ($74,000) over 20 years as part of a long-term ...
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Covid-19 wave may have peaked but slight surge possible, says Ong Ye Kung: SINGAPORE - The current Covid-19 wave may have peaked, said Health Minister Ong Ye ...
asiaone.com/singapore/covid-19-wave-may-have-peaked-slight-surge-possible-says-ong-ye-kung
Singapore experiencing new COVID-19 wave, more people expected to fall sick in coming weeks: Ong Ye Kung
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/covid-19-wave-new-variants-more-people-fall-sick-ong-ye-kung-moh-vaccines-3826216
Singapore's PM Lee tests positive for COVID-19 again: In a Facebook post on Thursday (Jun 1), Mr Lee was informed by his doctors say it is a post COVID-19 ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapores-pm-lee-tests-positive-covid-19-again-3529956
Singapore in the middle of COVID-19 wave, about 30% of cases are reinfections: Ong Ye Kung
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-covid-19-wave-reinfection-cases-xbb-variants-ong-ye-kung-3417596
Singapore's PM Lee 'finally COVID free' after testing positive again 6 days ago due to rebound
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/pm-lee-hsien-loong-finally-covid-19-free-rebound-positive-test-3545371
Singapore's PM Lee tests positive for COVID-19: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says he is feeling generally ok but is self-isolating until he is ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/pm-lee-hsien-loong-covid-19-positive-paxlovid-booster-vaccination-3505591
Quick Glance: Singapore's PM Lee Tests Positive for Covid-19
- Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has tested positive for Covid-19 for the first time, he said in a Facebook post on Monday.
I expected controversy during reserved election: Halimah Yacob reflects on her presidential term
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/i-expected-controversy-during-reserved-election-halimah-yacob
PM Lee no longer Covid-19 positive, will return to work on Monday: He was supposed to attend an RI event on Sunday but his doctors advised him to use the weekend ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/pm-lee-no-longer-covid-19-positive-will-return-to-work-on-monday
The leadership transition to the 4G team is "well underway", says President Halimah Yacob as she lays out the priorities for the rest of this government's term ... Show more
COVID-19 White Paper goes beyond original report: Lawrence Wong: Some parts of the original report cannot be published for national security reasons ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/covid-19-white-paper-goes-beyond-original-report-lawrence-wong-3362731
Singapore extends COVID-19 control order laws for a year to combat possible new variants
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/covid-19-pandemic-control-order-infectious-diseases-act-3328246
No spike, low daily Covid-19 cases despite Chinese New Year holidays: Ong Ye Kung
straitstimes.com/singapore/health/no-spike-low-daily-covid-19-cases-despite-chinese-new-year-holiday-ong-ye-kung
Departing New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern a 'steadfast friend' to Singapore, says PM Lee
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/new-zealand-singapore-ties-jacinda-ardern-resignation-lee-hsien-loong-3217731
WATCH: How will Singapore secure vaccines if a new pathogen or COVID-19 variant emerges? Health Minister Ong Ye Kung explains. https://cna.asia/3JVHNkm
‘Anytime the button is pressed, we will stand up again’: DPM Wong as Covid-19 MTF stands down
straitstimes.com/singapore/anytime-the-button-is-pressed-we-will-stand-up-again-dpm-wong-as-covid-19-mtf-stands-down
No spike in COVID-19 cases over Chinese New Year, number was 'quite low': Ong Ye Kung
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/chinese-new-year-no-spike-covid-19-cases-low-number-ong-ye-kung-moh-3236101
Last year was 'difficult' for healthcare sector with three COVID-19 infection waves: Ong Ye Kung
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/last-year-2022-difficult-healthcare-sector-three-covid-19-infection-waves-ong-ye-kung-3223806
Singapore may lift remaining COVID-19 curbs if situation is stable amid China cases, year-end travel: PM Lee
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/pm-lee-hsien-loong-new-year-message-2023-covid-19-economy-housing-3176451
63% of delayed BTO projects delivered by March: Desmond Lee: In March, HDB completed seven projects, the highest number in a month since 2017 ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/63-of-delayed-bto-projects-delivered-by-march-desmond-lee
Get Covid-19 vaccinations, be vigilant amid CNY celebrations: PM Lee: He also called on Singaporeans to cherish family time and make it a greater priority ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/get-covid-19-vaccinations-be-vigilant-amid-cny-celebrations-pm-lee
S’pore to set up public health centre, forward planning team to prepare for future pandemics: DPM Wong
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/new-public-health-centre-forward-planning-team-to-prepare-for-future-pandemics-dpm-wong
Covid-19 vaccinations set to head the way of the flu jab: Ong Ye Kung: It is going to become part of a new normal, said Mr Ong, where Covid-19 jabs are ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/covid-19-vaccinations-set-to-head-the-way-of-the-flu-jab-ong-ye-kung
Covid-19 patients in C-class wards to pay about $700 from April 1: Patients can use MediSave for their treatment and hospitalisation, and there is MediFund to ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/covid-19-patients-in-c-class-ward-to-pay-about-700-from-april-1
Live coverage: Budget 2023 announcements by Finance Minister Lawrence Wong: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong delivers the 2023 Budget ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-budget-2023-live-lawrence-wong-3268721
Singapore expects to avoid economic recession but growth also depends on external conditions: PM Lee
straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-expects-to-avoid-economic-recession-but-growth-also-depends-on-external-conditions-pm-lee
More Covid-19 infections and new wave expected with year-end travels and festivities: Ong Ye Kung
straitstimes.com/singapore/more-covid-19-infections-and-new-wave-to-come-with-travels-and-year-end-festivities-ong-ye-kung
Singapore does not rule out reimposing mask mandate, closely monitoring XBB wave: Ong Ye Kung
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/covid19-xbb-safe-management-measures-mask-ong-ye-kung-3009186
15 out of 100 people with COVID-19 in Singapore are infected before: Ong Ye Kung: If reinfection rate hits 50 per cent, Singapore will be in for another COVID-19 ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-covid-19-reinfection-15-out-100-ong-ye-kung-3001316
XBB Covid-19 wave may peak in S’pore earlier than mid-November: Ong Ye Kung: Cases have started to come down the past week, he said. Read more at straitstimes ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/health/xbb-covid-19-wave-may-peak-in-s-pore-earlier-than-mid-november-ong-ye-kung
Singapore to hire about 4,000 new nurses by end-2023: SINGAPORE - As part of efforts to enhance Singapore’s nursing workforce, the Republic expects to employ ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/health/singapore-to-hire-about-4000-new-nurses-by-end-2023
S’pore must be prepared to reimpose curbs like masking in case of nasty Covid-19 variant: Ong Ye Kung
straitstimes.com/singapore/health/s-pore-must-be-prepared-to-reimpose-curbs-like-masking-in-case-of-nasty-covid-19-variant-ong-ye-kung
Singapore pursuing three strategies for sustained, moderate growth: DPM Wong: SINGAPORE – As an advanced economy with a small labour force that already sees high ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-pursuing-three-strategies-for-sustained-moderate-growth-dpm-wong
Japan to relax border controls for passengers from China from Mar 1: TOKYO: Japan will from Wednesday (Mar 1) ease its COVID-19 restrictions on travellers from ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/japan-relax-border-controls-china-passengers-march-1-covid-19-3308746
Quick Glance: Families' group will not oppose North Korean aid if Japanese abductees are returned
- Takuya Yokota speaks on Feb. 26, 2023, at a meeting of the abductees' families and the National Association for the Rescue of Japanese Kidnapped by North Korea in Tokyo. (Kyodo
- The Japanese government's policy of not opposing humanitarian assistance to North Korea was also mentioned in their message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, they said.
- They have previously made statements aimed at North Korea's leader.
- Megumi is one of 17 Japanese nationals officially listed as having been abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s by the Japanese government.
Commentary: Our Shanghai office emptied out as colleagues stayed home sick with COVID-19
channelnewsasia.com/commentary/china-reopen-zero-covid-quarantine-travel-cny-medicine-shortage-shanghai-3176556
More than 1.5 million households will each receive 12 ART kits; distribution started Monday
straitstimes.com/singapore/more-than-15-million-households-will-each-receive-12-art-kits-distribution-started-monday
Hospitals will stop setting aside whole wards for Covid-19 patients, freeing up beds: Ong Ye Kung
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/hospitals-will-stop-setting-aside-whole-wards-for-covid-19-patients-freeing-up-beds-ong-ye-kung
Those aged 18-49 to be offered bivalent booster later in 2022: Ong Ye Kung: Pfizer-BioNTech’s bivalent Comirnaty vaccine is expected to be available by the end ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/health/those-aged-18-49-to-be-offered-bivalent-booster-later-in-2022-ong-ye-kung
No charges brought against MP Louis Ng for holding placard without permit to support hawkers
straitstimes.com/singapore/no-charges-brought-against-mp-louis-ng-for-holding-placard-without-permit-to-support-hawkers
After three years, Singapore’s COVID-19 multi-ministry task force is standing down. Here’s what Ministers Lawrence Wong and Ong Ye Kung had to say as ... Show more
S'pore ready to step up Covid-19 measures if needed, as vaccination-differentiated measures are lifted
straitstimes.com/singapore/health/spore-ready-to-step-up-covid-19-measures-if-needed-as-vds-restrictions-are-lifted
Services 2030 strategy to create 100,000 jobs in Singapore’s modern services cluster
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/services-2030-strategy-to-create-100000-jobs-in-singapore-s-modern-services-cluster
Bukit Panjang LRT upgrade delayed by 2 years to 2026: Iswaran: Difficulties since 2020 stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic have pushed back the expected ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/bukit-panjang-lrt-upgrade-delayed-by-2-years-to-2026-iswaran
Hong Kong leader John Lee tests positive for COVID-19 after APEC: HONG KONG: Hong Kong leader John Lee tested positive for COVID-19 on his return from an ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/hong-kong-leader-john-lee-positive-covid-19-apec-3088941
Quick Glance: After returning from the APEC summit in Thailand, Hong Kong's John Lee tests positive for Covid-19.
- The test resulted in a positive result, according to the Chief Executive's Office on Monday.
- The findings of Lee's rapid antigen test (RAT) were all negative during his tenure in Thailand, according to the office.
- They tested negative but will work from home till the evaluation is finished.
- According to the government's Covid-19 monitor, Hong Kong has experienced 2.03 million cases and 10,599 fatalities since the pandemic began.
Over 1,200 students given awards, bursaries for academic excellence and good character
straitstimes.com/singapore/over-1200-students-given-awards-bursaries-for-academic-excellence-and-good-character
HAPPENING NOW: DPM and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong is delivering Singapore's #Budget2023 statement in Parliament.
Follow our live updates: https://cna.asia/budget2023live
Quick Glance: Budget 2023: One-time bonus, GST, and CDC vouchers are among the measures to combat inflation and the GST increase.
- Singaporean households will receive $300 in vouchers in January 2024.
- This year, eligible households will receive up to $760 in U-Save rebates.
- With all of the announcements, DPM Wong stated that the government has provided comprehensive assistance to the majority of Singaporean households this year.
- DPM Wong stated that the AP updates reflect the government's commitment to assisting Singaporeans during this difficult period of higher prices.
Do you still have the TraceTogether app or token? You can uninstall the app and return the token at community clubs or centres from Feb 13 to Mar 12 ... Show more https://cna.asia/3lpsaru
Ong Ye Kung to outline S’pore’s response to global Covid-19 situation in Parliament on Monday
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/ong-ye-kung-to-outline-s-pore-s-response-to-global-covid-19-situation-in-parliament-on-monday
3-year-old Singaporean girl dies from Covid-19 infection: She had a history of multiple medical conditions prior to contracting Covid-19. Read more at ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/3-year-old-singaporean-girl-dies-from-covid-19-infection
Wealth darling DBS channels Singapore’s success: Singapore’s status as a financial centre is thriving, and DBS Group (DBSM.SI), the city-state’s $63 billion ...
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Over 386,000 have received bivalent Covid-19 vaccine since mid-October: The emphasis is still on getting senior citizens up to date with their vaccinations ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/health/over-386000-have-received-bivalent-covid-19-vaccine-since-mid-october
Stocks of common medicines for fever, cough and cold are up again: MOH: SINGAPORE - Stocks of some common medications used to treat fever, cough and cold ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/stocks-of-common-medicines-for-fever-cough-and-cold-are-up-again-moh
Government will pay for screenings, vaccinations under Healthier SG: Ong Ye Kung: Under the Healthier SG initiative, S'poreans can benefit from free health ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/health/most-important-factor-in-preventative-health-is-oneself-ong-ye-kung
Singapore’s main source of doctors is local schools, supplemented with foreign hires to ease hospital workload
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-doctors-local-medical-schools-foreign-doctors-hospital-workload-healthcare-3049686
Rise in housing rents due to COVID-19 construction delays, demand amid pandemic recovery: Desmond Lee
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/hdb-condo-rents-rising-covid-19-construction-delays-recovery-singapore-3052211
Singapore urges China to restore flights, connections to pre-Covid-19 levels: BEIJING (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Now that both Singapore and China ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/02/21/singapore-urges-china-to-restore-flights-connections-to-pre-covid-19-levels
Little India lights up for a more bustling post-pandemic Deepavali celebration: Lights strung across Serangoon and Race Course roads will be turned on nightly ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/little-india-lights-up-for-a-more-bustling-post-pandemic-deepavali-celebration
Lower Covid-19 numbers 'yet another encouraging sign': Ong Ye Kung: The number of new local cases and hospitalisations are both lower than the week ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/lower-covid-19-numbers-yet-another-encouraging-sign-ong-ye-kung
Syndicates more willing to traffic drugs in larger quantities after Covid-19: Faishal
straitstimes.com/singapore/syndicates-more-willing-to-traffic-drugs-in-larger-quantities-after-covid-19-faishal
Next Covid-19 wave will be one of reinfections; about 70% of S'pore population has already been infected
straitstimes.com/singapore/next-covid-19-wave-will-be-one-of-reinfections-about-70-of-spore-population-has-already-been-infected
Commentary: Living in Shanghai as tensions mount under China's zero-COVID policy
channelnewsasia.com/commentary/shanghai-protest-singaporean-working-life-covid-lockdowns-3106521
Singapore braces for fresh Covid wave, 'new variants of concern' from China
bangkokpost.com/world/2453550/singapore-braces-for-fresh-covid-wave-new-variants-of-concern-from-china
$72.3 billion spent on fight against Covid-19 over FY2020 and FY2021: Indranee: SINGAPORE - About $72.3 billion was spent from the public purse to tackle ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/723-billion-spent-on-fight-against-covid-19-over-fy2020-and-fy2021-indranee
Covid-19 task force to remain in place, says Lawrence Wong: This is because it is not yet known how the coronavirus will mutate. Read more at straitstimes.com.
straitstimes.com/singapore/health/covid-19-taskforce-to-remain-in-place-says-lawrence-wong
Aviation industry to hire 4,000 more workers by end-2022, taking total to 90% of pre-COVID workforce: Iswaran
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/aviation-industry-hire-more-workers-air-travel-recovery-iswaran-2982256
No spike, low daily Covid-19 cases despite Chinese New Year holidays in Singapore, says health minister
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/01/28/no-spike-low-daily-covid-19-cases-despite-chinese-new-year-holidays-in-singapore-says-health-minister
Moderna's bivalent Covid-19 booster vaccine in S'pore by end-Sept; Pfizer's being evaluated
straitstimes.com/singapore/health/first-shipment-of-modernas-bivalent-covid-19-jab-expected-to-arrive-in-singapore-end-sept
No plans to include COVID-19 vaccinations in National Childhood Immunisation Schedule: Ong Ye Kung
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/covid-19-vaccination-children-national-childhool-immunisation-schedule-ong-ye-kung-2934871
PM Lee invites Anwar to Singapore : I look forward to strengthening Malaysia-Singapore ties, Lee adds.
malaysiakini.com/news/645714
Paid articlePaid Singapore could add more hospital beds amid overcapacity woes, concerns about possible Covid-19 surge
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Vaccination still key to reducing excess deaths resulting from Covid-19: It significantly reduces the risk of infections turning into severe illness and death ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/vaccination-key-to-reducing-excess-deaths-resulting-from-covid-19-in-singapore
130 people have received incorrect doses of COVID-19 vaccines: MOH: They were a mix of adults and children who either had no adverse reactions or recovered ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/covid-19-vaccine-overdose-underdose-130-moh-undiluted-incorrect-2982176
Singapore sees 11,934 new Covid-19 cases, more than double Monday's figure: SINGAPORE - There were 11,934 new Covid-19 infections on Tuesday (Oct 18) ...
asiaone.com/singapore/11934-new-covid-19-cases-singapore-more-double-mondays-figure-xbb
Seating for MPs in Parliament revised as Covid-19 measures eased: MPs no longer have to sit in a split-team arrangement in Chamber and can take breaks together ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/seating-for-mps-in-parliament-revised-as-covid-19-measures-eased
Singapore’s Covid Deaths Surged in April Even as Infections Fall: Deaths from Covid-19 in Singapore surged last month amid the current wave of infections.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-26/singapore-s-covid-deaths-surged-in-april-even-as-infections-fall
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