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COVID-19: 6 weeks’ jail for man who breached SHN to eat bak kut teh
A man who went out to eat bak kut teh while on a Stay-Home Notice has become the first person in Singapore to be sentenced for a COVID-19-related offence. Thirty-four-year-old…
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Prices and rents of industrial spaces down marginally in Q1
Prices and rents of industrial spaces in Singapore fell marginally in the first quarter. At the same time, occupancy remained flat. But industrial landlord JTC Corporation said the figures reflect…
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Bankruptcy applications rise to more than 460 in March
Bankruptcies filed in Singapore have skyrocketed to more than 460 in March. Latest official figures show that is the highest in more than 15 years. Lawyers CNA spoke to said…
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PM Lee wishes Muslims a blessed and fulfilling fasting month
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has wished Muslims a blessed and fulfilling fasting month, which starts amid the circuit breaker. Noting the changes to usual practices, Mr Lee called this…
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COVID-19: Visitors to Geylang Serai Market show identification before they are allowed to enter
Visitors to four popular wet markets in Singapore – including Geylang Serai Market – are only allowed to enter on odd or even dates, based on the last digit of…
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Border checkpoint between Thailand, Malaysia shuts after officer tests positive for COVID-19
The immigration checkpoint at the Sadao district of Thailand’s Songkhla province has been shut for a week after two officers tested positive for COVID-19. CNA's Saksith Saiyasombut has the details…
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CDC says second wave of COVID-19 could hit US next winter
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Robert Redfield warned that the second wave of COVID-19 is expected to hit the US next winter and could strike…
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Economic ministers of ASEAN, Japan call for united effort against COVID-19
Economic ministers of ASEAN and Japan have called for a united effort against COVID-19. They aim to achieve this in three ways – sustaining close economic ties, mitigating the adverse…
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Concerns over eye care of children during circuit breaker period
Singapore has one of the highest rates of myopia in the world, with close to two in three children diagnosed as being shortsighted by the time they turn 12. Outdoor…
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MUIS, MOM and task force supporting foreign workers during Ramadan
The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore, the Manpower Ministry and an inter-agency task force are joining hands to support foreign workers when they observe the month of Ramadan. Subscribe to…