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October 21, 2021

Many S'poreans want HDB priority schemes removed for prime flats

Feedback also shows support for limiting pool of buyers who can buy prime-area resale flats

Many S'poreans want HDB priority schemes removed for prime flats

3 mins

Hospitals under significant pressure as coronavirus cases surge

Two-thirds of all intensive care unit beds for both Covid-19 and non-Covid-19 cases full

Hospitals under significant pressure as coronavirus cases surge

3 mins

Daily cases of vaccinated seniors fall from 1,000 to 279

But infections among seniors who are unvaccinated still high

Daily cases of vaccinated seniors fall from 1,000 to 279

2 mins

Healthcare staff to be rostered for leave towards end of year

The Ministry of Health has issued a circular asking healthcare clusters to roster their staff for leave towards the end of the year, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung announced yesterday.

Healthcare staff to be rostered for leave towards end of year

1 min

First flights under expanded VTL scheme arrive here

About 250 passengers enter Singapore on SIA flights from London and Amsterdam

First flights under expanded VTL scheme arrive here

3 mins

Disorderly roll-out of protocols caused delays at dormitory

This affected moving those infected to off-site care facilities, says Migrant Workers’ Centre

Disorderly roll-out of protocols caused delays at dormitory

3 mins

Breakthrough made in transplant of pig kidney into human

Researchers note no evidence of recipient rejecting genetically altered organ

2 mins

New mutation of Delta variant being monitored in Britain

Dubbed AY.4.2, it is not likely to change Covid-19 situation there: Vaccine chief

New mutation of Delta variant being monitored in Britain

3 mins

Cities in China race to trace infections as outbreak grows

BEIJING • China reported a fourth day of new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in a handful of cities, prompting alarmed local governments to double down on efforts to track potential carriers amid the country’s zero-tolerance policy.

Cities in China race to trace infections as outbreak grows

2 mins

N. Korea confirms submarine launch of new ballistic missile

New, smaller missile could be aimed at quick deployment, say analysts

N. Korea confirms submarine launch of new ballistic missile

2 mins

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