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Could Singapore have done more to prevent the COVID-19 spike among foreign workers in dormitories?
Could Singapore have done more to prevent the spike in COVID-19 cases among foreign workers in dormitories? Ministers Lawrence Wong and Josephine Teo responded to a journalist's question at a…
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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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Singaporean filmmaker Anthony Chen gets inspired during lockdown in London
Singaporean filmmaker Anthony Chen, who's living in the UK, is using his time under lockdown to get inspired for future projects. With cinemas closed and people staying home, the release…
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COVID-19: 10,000 households to benefit from CDAC education grant
10,000 low-income households in the Chinese community will benefit from a new education grant to be handed out by the Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC). From May, S$300 will be…
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Most Singaporeans complied with COVID-19 circuit breaker measures: REACH poll
Even before the wearing of masks was made mandatory, close to 90% of people in Singapore said they were putting them on when going out. A survey by government feedback…
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NEA calls for urgent community action against dengue as cases set to exceed 16,000 this year
The National Environment Agency (NEA) has called for urgent community action against dengue, as it warns that cases could exceed 2019's tally of 16,000. Since the start of 2020, there…
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Singapore Tonight: News in brief April 20
News Briefs on Singapore Tonight, April 20: – Singapore Red Cross has distributed 56,000 masks, hand sanitisers to foreign workers – Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte expected to announce new…
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COVID-19 circuit breaker: RSAF critical operational unit continues working under enhanced measures
Soldiers in the Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF) critical operational unit (COU) are required to work with enhanced health and safety measures during the circuit breaker period. They are…
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COVID-19 update, April 20: Over 280 will be issued fines for flouting circuit breaker measures
On April 20, 80 people were caught not wearing masks and more than 200 others did not comply with safe distancing measures. All of them will be issued fines. Nine…
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New COVID-19 infections among Singapore residents, PRs on a downward trend
Even as Singapore's daily tally of COVID-19 cases hit a new record, infections among Singaporeans and permanent residents have dipped below 30 since April 16. That's in contrast to the…