Parliament on Tue (7 Apr) introduced a Bill that will enable voters and candidates who are bound by government-mandated restrictions related to COVID-19 to take part...
It was reported in the media that Singapore PR, Dr Tahir, has donated $500,000 to help needy individuals and families who are affected by COVID-19 in...
by Frankie Taggart Americans were put on notice Monday not to let up in the fight against the coronavirus, as a grim milestone of 10,000 deaths cast a pall over the first...
by Alice Ritchie with AFP bureaus Britain’s prime minister was battling the coronavirus in intensive care Tuesday, the highest-profile case in the pandemic that continued to chalk up new...
In view of the growing numbers of COVID-19 infections in the country, Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will imposed stringent measures including gazetting Westlite Toh Guan dormitory...
On Monday (6 April), Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat announced in Parliament a follow-up budget from the previous Resilience Budget. The new...
Transient Workers Count Too (TWC2) last Friday (3 April) revealed that the conditions of dormitory rooms of migrant workers “are nearly ideal for transmission of infection”...
根据新加坡选举局文告,政府将在今日(7日)于国会提呈选举(2019冠状病毒特别安排)法案,该法案将在来届选举落实临时安排,包括允许那些因疫情接到居家通知的选民,可在选区以外的地点投票。 当局称此举是为了避免被隔离者和其他选民接触。此外,那些接到隔离令或居家通知,或住院的准候选人,可委托他人代为提呈提名表格。 截至昨日,本地新增66起冠状病毒19确诊病例,累计1375例,康复出院人数达到344人。 有关法案由贸工部长陈振声今日提呈国会一读。当局声称,若选举在的疫情下召开,法案作出的临时安排,乃是为了保障选民、候选人和选举官员的健康安全。 选举局也强调,下届选举需在明年4月14日之前举行。当局也指,上述临时安排只会落实在下届选举,而不适用于上述规定日期后的任何选举。 选举局称目前当局正检讨现有的选举程序,并遵循卫生部的建议作出必要的预防措施。 陈振声则告知媒体,上述法案乃是为下届选举做出的应急准备,与召开选举的时间无关。“总理将考量当前我国面对的挑战和疫情进展,决定何时选举。” 他也强调政府仍专注于应对疫情。
As of Monday (6 April) 12pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed and verified an additional 66 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, of which...
“From Singapore, we place our hands on our chests, directing our hearts to Vietnam, to the lands of our country, wishing everyone stays safe and the...
A major private hospital in Mumbai was shut to new patients and declared a coronavirus containment zone on Monday after 26 nurses and three doctors tested...
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has announced that it will be suspending Basic Military Training (BMT) from 7 April until 4 May 2020 in tandem with...
Indonesia has called upon its citizens to wear masks when leaving their homes as part of the country’s first-line defence against further spread of the novel...
Following two confirmed cases of COVID-19 involving two canteen vendors, Jurong Pioneer Junior College (JC) will begin full home-based learning tomorrow (7 Apr). The JC said...
Last Friday (3 April), an online user put up a post on Reddit titled “How is this happening? What is wrong with us?”, which highlights about...