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DPM Lawrence Wong to take over from PM Lee on May 15: He is leader of the PAP’s 4G team and will be Singapore's fourth prime minister.
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More construction firms going bust after pandemic, say liquidators: The sector is still reeling from the aftermath of COVID-19 and a slump in overseas ...
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Las Vegas Sands’ (LVS) Sales, Earnings Beat on Macau Recovery, Singapore Gains: Las Vegas Sands Corp. reported first-quarter sales and profit that exceeded ...
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Separate probes into 7 baby deaths: CARIRI (Caribbean Industrial Research Institute) and PAHO (Pan American Health Organisation) have been engaged to look into ...
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Covid-19 task force could not have functioned without ‘quiet work’ led by Chan Yeng Kit, says Health Minister
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‘My goodbye to her was my last’: Friends say teen killed in Tampines accident was bright, friendly
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Quick Glance: Bright, Friendly Teen Killed in Tampines Accident
- Afifah Munirah Muhammad Azril, a bright and friendly student, was known as a 'high-flier' by her friends.
- The 17-year-old Temasek Junior College student met a tragic end in a traffic accident while on her way to a college running event.
- Afifah leaves a gap in the community as she was seen as a rising personality by many.
- Her untimely death has not only left family and friends grieving but the entire community mourning.
Singapore Inflation Cools in March as MAS Retains 2024 Forecast: Singapore’s core inflation eased in March on lower food prices and cost of services ...
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Singapore gives top-level briefings to reassure foreign banks on stability: City-state keen to bolster its image as a reliable financial centre at a time of ...
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Singapore PM Lee to Step Down on May 15, Replaced by Lawrence Wong: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, 72, will step down May 15 as part of a long-planned ...
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Paid articlePaid ‘Northern Lights’ coming to Supertree Grove in Gardens by the Bay in May: The light installation will run on Saturday, Sundays and Mondays from May 5.
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Charmaine Sheh eats at Lau Pa Sat after Star Awards 2024: After charming fans at Star Awards 2024 yesterday (April 21), Hong Kong actress Charmaine Sheh decided ...
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Singapore loses shine as Southeast Asia base for multinationals: SINGAPORE -- Multinational corporations are increasingly locating some Southeast Asian ...
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With two exceptions: Germans give Corona policy a good report: Mask requirements, vaccinations, curfews: Hardly a day goes by during the corona pandemic without ...
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Cordlife Scandal: Fury as Thousands of Stem Cell Samples Destroyed in Singapore: Thousands of parents in Singapore are furious, with some now pursuing legal ...
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Singapore Home Sales Rise Most in Four Months on Launches: Singapore home sales rose the most in four months, rebounding from a lull after the launch of a range ...
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Paid articlePaid Stage for Xavier Naidoo: Is Oliver Pocher now completely on the bike?: Since his separation from his wife Amira, Oliver Pocher has been traveling around the ...
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SF sales down 28% from 2019. What sectors and areas were hit hardest?: This map and table breaks down trend in S.F. sales tax revenue for the past five years
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Singaporean ‘toy soldier’ Nicholas Tang claims prestigious award at Sandhurst: He was awarded the International Sword for being the best international cadet ...
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Indian manufacturer Everest Food Products said its spices were safe for consumption after Singapore authorities asked an importer to recall a product for ...
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Apple plans to invest more than $250m to expand Singapore campus: SINGAPORE (Reuters) -- Apple plans to invest more than $250 million to expand its ...
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The green energy ‘big bets’ Australia needs to go after: Sun Cable cofounder: Sun Cable’s cofounder wants Australia to think bigger about the green energy switch ...
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Stefan Homburg: CDU Council invites Schwurbel professor to give a lecture: The CDU Economic Council invites you to a lecture with a professor who is notorious ...
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Quick Glance: Stefan Homburg: Controversy Surrounding Lecture at Business Council
- The CDU's Business Council invites controversial Professor Stefan Homburg, known for spreading misinformation about Corona.
- Homburg, once a respected expert, faced criticism due to questionable statements during the pandemic.
- The decision to invite Homburg sparks outrage and criticism for his controversial views, especially upsetting cancer patients.
- The Business Council, a lobbying organization with ties to the CDU, faces scrutiny for organizing influential supporters and attracting backlash over the invitation.
World's Best Airports 2024: Singapore Changi Loses Crown to Qatar's Doha Hamad
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The low mood is accompanied by a shift to the right: the young generation is leaning towards AfD
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Companies may look to hire overseas as flexi-work becomes the norm in Singapore, employers say
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Pandemic: More than 50 mutations in 613 days - the mysterious case of a corona patient
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Vietnam surpasses India and Thailand and now becomes biggest rice supplier for Singapore
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Biden administration announces strategy to combat future pandemics with 50 country partnership
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All employers must have process for workers to request flexible work arrangements from December
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Six taken to hospital after multi-vehicle accident on PIE: The multi-car crash followed another multi-vehicle tragedy in Tampines earlier in the day.
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Hong Kong Bankers Face More Job Cuts on China Slowdown, High Pay: Hong Kong investment bankers could face more job cuts as the slowdown in China deals persists ...
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Paid articlePaid Singapore Car Startup Seeks Value Over $1.5 Billion Ahead of IPO: Southeast Asia’s used-car marketplace Carro is raising about $100 million as it gears up for a ...
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26-year-old motorcyclist killed in road traffic accident along PIE: SINGAPORE: A 26-year-old male motorcyclist was killed in a road traffic accident on Wednesday ...
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Apple investing US$250 million to expand Ang Mo Kio campus: SINGAPORE: Apple has announced plans to pump in over US$250 million (S$340 million) to expand its Ang ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/apple-ang-mo-kio-campus-250-million-expand-4274201
Nicoll Highway collapse: 20 years on, colleagues remember 'Hero Heng' who lost his life saving others
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Malaysia's largest port to double capacity to chase Singapore: KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's largest port, on the major sea route of Malacca Strait ...
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Incoming Singapore PM says incumbent Lee to serve as senior minister in next cabinet - media
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Singapore loses ‘world’s best airport’ title, Melbourne top in Australia: Twelve-time winner Changi has been edged out of top spot, while Melbourne has been ...
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Singapore gives workers the right to request more work from home, 4-day weeks: While the new guideline unveiled on Tuesday isn’t enforceable by law ...
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All employers in Singapore must fairly consider flexi-work requests from Dec 1 under new rules
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Changing Entrenched Health Beliefs Is Not Impossible: Some people with deep-rooted beliefs on a wide range of health topics – from COVID vaccination to mental ...
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For $125,000 a Month, Singapore Has a Posh Retreat for New Moms: Joey Zhang knows many of her clients are wealthy. So rich, in fact, that their homes are often ...
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WHO sounds alarm on viral hepatitis infections claiming 3500 lives each day: According to WHO's 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, the number of lives lost due to ...
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Quick Glance: Hepatitis B Prevention and Treatment
- Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus, which can be acute or chronic. It can lead to fatal outcomes like cirrhosis and liver cancer.
- The infection spreads through infected body fluids like blood, saliva, vaginal fluids, and semen, as well as from mother to child. A safe and effective vaccine provides nearly 100% protection against the virus.
- Transmission commonly occurs from mother to child or through contact with infected blood. Symptoms range from jaundice to abdominal pain and vomiting. Chronic hepatitis B can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer.
- Treatment for hepatitis B includes medications for chronic cases and vaccination for prevention. The World Health Organization advocates for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment measures to halt the spread of the disease and achieve elimination by 2030.
Biden administration announces strategy to combat future pandemics with 50 country partnership
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Quick Glance: Biden admin partners with 50 nations to prevent future pandemics
- President Joe Biden's administration will assist 50 countries in identifying and responding to infectious diseases to prevent future pandemics like Covid-19.
- The U.S. will collaborate with countries to enhance testing, surveillance, communication, and preparedness for outbreaks.
- The announcement addresses the challenge of achieving a global agreement on responses to future pandemics.
- The U.S. government will involve multiple agencies to aid countries in refining their infectious disease response.
Researchers have unleashed an army of remote-controlled cyborg cockroaches: Scientists in Singapore have apparently found a way to remotely take control of ...
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Lawrence Wong, Singapore's next PM, seeks growth in 'troubled world': SINGAPORE -- Born and raised in Singapore, Divya Loudon thinks her future may lie ...
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Commentary: Should SME employees just forget about flexible work requests?: Flexi-work has always been more about the nature of the job than the size of the ...
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Meet the ICU nurse who examines and diagnoses patients like a boss: When Faith Hwang told her parents she wanted to be a nurse, they thought it was a job with no ...
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65 units sold in two days at condo in Sentosa Cove after 40% price slash: Analysts said price is the main reason for the nearly 80% take-up of units on the first ...
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Welsh language taught and sung in Singapore school : Children in a school in Singapore take part in an Eisteddfod and sing in Welsh.
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1 in 2 workers in Singapore will quit their job if asked to be in office more often: Survey
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Singapore rower Saiyidah Aisyah qualifies for Paris Olympics : Saiyidah made history eight years ago by becoming the first Singaporean rower to qualify for the ...
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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s 20 years in office: As a boy, he had a ringside seat to Singapore’s most turbulent period in history. He entered politics at 32 ...
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'Challenging to make a living': RM5,000 offer to attract Malaysian roti canai chefs to Singapore deemed too low
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Singapore kayaker Stephenie Chen qualifies for Paris Olympics: Geraldine Lee was the first Singaporean to compete in the sport (K1 500m) in London 2012.
straitstimes.com/sport/singapore-kayaker-stephenie-chen-qualifies-for-paris-olympics
'It'd be difficult for me to go out again': Richie Jen asks fans not to mention bumping into him in Singapore
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The worst pandemic imaginable: A highly contagious prion disease is spreading among wild animals. Experts are wondering whether it can also infect people - and ...
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Vice President Harris announces final rules mandating minimum standards for nursing home staffing
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Quick Glance: Biden's Landmark Staffing Mandate for Nursing Homes
- The Biden administration has implemented first-ever staffing requirements for nursing homes to enhance care quality.
- The rule mandates 24/7 registered nurses and a minimum of 3.48 hours of care per resident daily.
- Industry voices concerns over staff shortages, estimating a need for over 100,000 additional workers.
- The new regulations will be phased in and could potentially lead to facility closures for non-compliance.
Gojek and ComfortDelGro Taxi join hands to take on each other’s unfulfilled ride bookings
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Apple to spend $340 million to renovate, expand Ang Mo Kio campus: The expanded campus will allow the tech giant to add hundreds of new roles here.
straitstimes.com/tech/apple-to-spend-340-million-to-renovate-expand-ang-mo-kio-campus
Parts of trails at Telok Blangah Hill Park closed for repair till July 2026 after slope failure
straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/parts-of-trails-at-telok-blangah-hill-park-closed-till-july-2026-after-slope-failure
'Maybe they'll say I'm hao lian': Mark Lee on challenging himself after winning first international award for Wonderland
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Younger Singaporeans financially prudent, but some buy things to be happy: IPS poll
straitstimes.com/singapore/younger-singaporeans-financially-prudent-but-some-buy-things-to-be-happy-ips-poll
Southeast Asia 'woefully off track' on green investment, Bain says: South East Asia is
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Taylor Swift shares glimpse of date night at Gardens by the Bay, breaks multiple records
straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/taylor-swift-shares-glimpse-of-date-night-at-gardens-by-the-bay-breaks-multiple-records
S’pore’s Kai Minejima-Lee and Isabelle Koh strike gold at World Cup of Indoor Skydiving
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Barclays Banker Says Investors Moving Away From Risk With Middle East Conflict: A senior Barclays Plc investment banker said investors are rapidly moving away ...
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Paid articlePaid The $2bn dirty-money case that rocked Singapore: The sensational case saw 10 Chinese nationals charged for laundering profits from illegal businesses.
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Marina Bay Sands sees profit surge 51.5% to $811.4 million in Q1 on tourism boom: Its revenue rose 36.8 per cent to US$1.16 billion from US$848 million a year ...
straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/marina-bay-sands-sees-profit-surge-515-to-812-million-in-the-first-quarter-of-2024
Flexible work arrangement guidelines can be a chance to improve HR practices in Singapore, says expert
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/flexible-work-arrangements-fwa-guidelines-december-firms-employees-employers-labour-movement-4277281
Corona pandemic: The mysterious case of a man who was corona positive for 613 days
welt.de/gesundheit/article251133798/Corona-Pandemie-Der-raetselhafte-Fall-eines-Mannes-der-613-Tage-lang-coronapositiv-war.html
Nervous and excited: S’pore students on dancing with IU during K-pop star’s concert here
straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/nervous-and-excited-s-pore-students-on-dancing-with-iu-during-k-pop-star-s-concert-here
Takeaways from AP report on how the search for the coronavirus origins turned toxic
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Frail pope to embark on Asia trip, his longest ever, in September: Pope Francis will take his first overseas trip of the year and the longest of his 11-year ...
reuters.com/world/pope-travel-indonesia-singapore-timor-leste-papua-new-guinea-sept-2-13-2024-04-12/
Quick Glance: Pope's Extensive Trip to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and Singapore
- Pope Francis is set to embark on a journey to Indonesia, East Timor, Papua New Guinea, and Singapore in September, marking the longest trip of his papacy.
- Despite concerns about his health, the Pope intends to undertake this trip, highlighting key religious and political aspects in the visited countries.
- The visit will shed light on the significance of the Pope's presence in these regions, addressing issues such as sexual abuse scandals in East Timor, religious diversity in Indonesia, and societal challenges in Papua New Guinea.
- By visiting these nations, Pope Francis aims to engage with diverse religious communities, emphasizing messages of tolerance, unity, and global peace.
SWISS flights to skirt Iranian airspace: The airline has decided to temporarily avoid flying through Iranian airspace due to escalating tensions in the region.
swissinfo.ch/eng/foreign-affairs/swiss-flights-to-skirt-iranian-airspace/75651070
Lawsuit for damages: Astrazeneca must provide all coronavirus vaccination data: After the coronavirus vaccination, a 33-year-old woman suffers a thrombosis ...
n-tv.de/panorama/Astrazeneca-muss-alle-Corona-Impfdaten-vorlegen-article24858639.html
Quick Glance: Lawsuit after severe illness from Corona vaccination against Astrazeneca
- A woman from Upper Franconia achieves partial success against Astrazeneca in the lawsuit over serious health consequences after a Corona vaccination.
- Astrazeneca must provide comprehensive information on side effects of its vaccine.
- Plaintiff demands compensation and damages after severe illness from vaccination.
- Further lawsuits against Corona vaccine manufacturers may follow, while the woman's lawsuit continues.
Scientists have unleashed an army of remote-controlled cyborg cockroaches: Scientists in Singapore have apparently found a way to take control of life remotely
t3n.de/news/wissenschaftler-armee-ferngesteuerter-cyborg-kakerlaken-1619793/
Fossil of ‘one of the largest snakes that ever existed’ unearthed in India mine: Scientists said on April 18 they have recovered 27 vertebrae from the snake.
straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/fossil-of-largest-snake-to-have-ever-existed-unearthed-in-india-mine
Beijing slams US-Japan-Philippines summit, says South China Sea actions 'lawful'
channelnewsasia.com/asia/beijing-slams-us-japan-philippines-summit-south-china-sea-lawful-4260656
Quick Glance: Biden emphasizes US support for Philippines and Japan
- President Joe Biden reinforced the unwavering U.S. defense commitment to Pacific allies.
- The Philippines and China have faced repeated confrontations in the disputed South China Sea.
- The White House highlighted the significance of the first-ever trilateral summit with Japan and the Philippines as a response to China's attempts at "intimidation".
- The United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan announced joint military exercises in the Indo-Pacific for 2025.
Local and long-distance transport is experiencing a "real boom": Deutsche Bahn's passenger numbers had almost halved during the coronavirus pandemic. However ...
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