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COVID-19: Foreign workers living in dorms have to stop working, says Josephine Teo
All foreign workers living dorms in Singapore will have to stop going to work as part of further measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, said Manpower Minister Josephine Teo…
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Life In Isolation: Inside Singapore’s Foreign Worker Dormitories During COVID-19
*NOW UP: Week 2 update: What happens after Pugal tests positive for COVID-19 ?youtu.be/Qis6_86DlVU For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! www.youtube.com/cnainsider With the growing number of #COVID19 clusters in migrant…
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Life In Isolation: When A Migrant Worker Gets COVID-19 In Singapore
For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! www.youtube.com/cnainsider When dormitory resident Pugal tests positive for #COVID19, what happens next? WATCH: Part 1 of Life In Isolation: Inside Singapore's Foreign Worker Dormitories…
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South Korea heads to the polls amid COVID-19 pandemic
South Koreans headed to the polls on Wednesday (Apr 15) with a big turnout expected despite the coronavirus threat. CNA’s Lim Yun Suk explains how the elections are being held…
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Thailand unable to afford COVID-19 cash relief payouts to citizens
Thailand is struggling to pay out the 5,000 baht (S$218) cash relief intended for workers affected by the ongoing pandemic. CNA’s Saksith Saiyasombut explains why it would take time for…
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China ramps up efforts to stop growing number of imported COVID-19 cases from Russia
The northeastern province of Heilongjiang has become a frontline in China’s fight to keep out imported COVID-19 cases, with a growing number of infected Chinese nationals returning from Russia. CNA’s…
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COVID-19: Employers should be sympathetic to older workers still working in essential services
What is the Singapore Manpower Ministry's advice on older workers who are concerned about having to head out to work? "Our advisory to the employers is to be sympathetic to…
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COVID-19: US President Trump suspends WHO funding; Democrats absolutely oppose move
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Apr 15) said he is suspending funding to the World Health Organization over its handling of the COVID-19 outbreak, but Democrats are opposing the…
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Singapore remains in “critical situation” amid rise in COVID-19 cases: Health Minister | In full
Singapore authorities have now made it mandatory to wear a mask when stepping out of the house, with immediate effect. The new requirement was announced on Tuesday (Apr 14) at…
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Why is COVID-19 spreading rapidly in Singapore’s foreign worker dorms? Josephine Teo explains
In a news conference on Tuesday (Apr 14), Manpower Minister Josephine Teo explained why COVID-19 is spreading quickly through Singapore’s foreign worker dormitories: “Despite the safe distancing measures that were…