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COVID-19: OCBC Bank, staff donate over S$1.2 million to needy families, migrant workers
1,000 needy Singaporean families and more than 55,000 migrant workers under isolation are set to benefit from a donation of over $1.2 million by OCBC Bank and staff. This is…
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Self-employed income relief scheme: NTUC closes online system after surge in applications
Applications for the Self-Employed Person Income Relief Scheme (SIRS), which opened on April 27, have closed temporarily due to overwhelming response that resulted in "major connectivity problems". The scheme is…
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COVID-19: Construction firms stepping up efforts to care for foreign workers who live outside dorms
Employers in the construction industry have been stepping up efforts to care for their foreign workers, particularly those not living in the dormitories. The Manpower Ministry and the Building and…
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Singapore’s advertising authority received 359 cases of feedback in 2019
Singapore's advertising authority received almost 360 cases of feedback in 2019, a 65% increase from 2018. The Advertising Standards Authority of Singapore attributed this to a surge in complaints against…
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COVID-19 circuit breaker: Allied health services to be recategorised as essential services
Allied health services that are not part of public healthcare institutions will be recategorised as essential services from April 29. This includes rehab and therapy services, as well as other…
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Categorising cases helps to curb spread of COVID-19 more effectively: Medical expert
One medical expert said categorising COVID-19 cases helps to curb the spread of the virus more effectively. Singapore has four categories: Imported cases, community cases, migrant workers residing in dormitories…
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COVID-19: Singapore to add 23,000 bed spaces across various community care facilities
Singapore is preparing to more than double its number of community bed spaces to help care for COVID-19 patients during various stages of their illness and recovery. 23,000 beds across…
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Govt will act further to support businesses, households if situation warrants: Heng Swee Keat
Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat echoed the Monetary Authority of Singapore's assessment that the economic downturn will be more severe, should the COVID-19 pandemic be prolonged. In a Facebook…
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Asia Tonight: COVID-19 news in brief April 28
COVID-19 Briefs on Asia Tonight, April 28: – Sport-deprived foreign broadcasters have snapped up rights to air South Korean football – Tokyo barber has launched free haircut tutorial services via…
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COVID-19: Healthcare capacity in Singapore to be increased significantly, says task force | In full
Singapore will significantly increase its healthcare capacity to deal with COVID-19 in the next two months, with the total number of bed spaces for those with mild symptoms doubling by…