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COVID-19: American pilot to plead guilty to breaching stay-home notice
An American commercial pilot accused of breaching his stay-home order while in Singapore is expected to plead guilty. 44-year-old Brian Dugan Yeargan allegedly left Crowne Plaza Changi Airport to take…
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COVID-19 circuit breaker: June school holidays brought forward to May 5, classes to resume on June 2
In line with the extension of the circuit breaker period until June 1, schools will bring forward the mid-year holidays. The Education Ministry said this will apply to students from…
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Hairdressers, standalone F&B outlets to close as Singapore tightens circuit breaker measures
More shops will be closed after the Singapore government tightened the list of essential services as it extended its circuit breaker on April 21. Less critical consumer services like hairdressing…
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COVID-19: Danish hairdressers reopen, bringing an end to bad hair days
Putting an end to bad hair days. Denmark's hairdressers have reopened as lockdown measures are eased. For some, that means an end to DIY haircuts at home. Salons are expected…
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Asia Tonight: News in brief April 21
News Briefs on Asia Tonight, April 21: – Italy to unveil steps to loosen COVID-19 restrictions and reopen the economy – UK parliament to hold its first virtual meeting when…
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Singaporeans donated record high of S$13.6 million on Giving.sg website in April
Singapore residents donated a record high of almost S$14 million to various causes since the start of April. The spike in donations comes after the S$600 Solidarity Payment to all…
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COVID-19: Closure of wholesale markets in Malaysia raises supply disruption concerns
There are concerns of a disruption in the supply of fresh produce to Kuala Lumpur. Several wholesale markets just outside the Malaysian capital have been closed due to a series…
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Singapore’s oil trading, bunkering sectors face slump in demand: Experts
It's rough seas ahead for Singapore's oil trading and bunkering sectors. Experts expect the slump in demand and oil prices to drag out for the rest of 2020. They said…
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[LIVE HD] COVID-19: PM Lee announces 4-week extension of Singapore circuit breaker to Jun 1
Singapore will extend its circuit breaker measures by 4 weeks to Jun 1, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced in an address to the nation on Tuesday (Apr 21). Mr…
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Why Singapore authorities want you to go out alone, amid tighter COVID-19 circuit breaker measures
In a news conference on tighter circuit breaker measures to curb the transmission of COVID-19, Minister Lawrence Wong urged people to go out alone if they have to leave their…