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COVID-19 testing in Singapore started for nursing home residents, staff, says task force | In full
Singapore aims to test about 16,000 residents across 80 nursing homes for COVID-19 over the next few weeks, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Friday (May 8) at a…
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Second Disabling Order issued to 2 Facebook pages
A second Disabling Order has been issued to stop Singapore users from being able to access Facebook pages of the Singapore States Times and Alex Tan. Subscribe to our channel…
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Four-legged robot to promote safe distancing at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park
From May 8, those going to Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park will be reminded to practise safe distancing by a robot. For two weeks, it will trawl the park to reduce…
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Measures to be introduced to allow animal adoption despite safe distancing measures
Planning is under way to allow animals to be adopted even when safe distancing measures are in force. The National Development Ministry said everything should be put in place by…
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2 ex-bank employees, 2 ex-insurance agents banned for fraud and dishonesty
Singapore's central bank has issued prohibition orders against four people for fraudulent and dishonest conduct. Two former bank employees and two ex-insurance agents have been banned for up to 25…
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A day in the life of a power engineer during this circuit breaker period
Keeping Singapore powered during the circuit breaker is not an easy task. A team of about 70 engineers inspects almost 12,000 electrical substations just to keep Singapore's electricity flowing. CNA…
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Singapore Symphony Orchestra looks to online platforms for fundraising
The Singapore Symphony Orchestra is making a special appeal online for donations. The move comes after it lost more than S$1.5 million in donations and sponsorships due to COVID-19. Subscribe…
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ActiveSG Football Academy posts online instructional videos for students
To encourage parents and their children to continue staying active during the circuit breaker, coaches from the ActiveSG Football Academy have come up with regular online videos featuring drills and…
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SingPost reports Q4 net profit of S$7.2m
SingPost has reported a fourth-quarter net profit of S$7.2 million. It reverses the S$75 million loss for the same period last year. For the full year, it earned S$91 million…
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COVID-19: Contractors association to raise S$1m to help smaller firms
Hurdles await Singapore's construction sector when it eventually restarts after the circuit breaker period. Companies are set to grapple with urgent deadlines, without enough workers to back them up. There…