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November 11, 2021

Over 36,000 get approval to enter Singapore under VTLs

A total of 36,034 short-term visitors and long-term pass holders have received approval to enter Singapore under a quarantine free travel scheme, in the first two months since it started.

Over 36,000 get approval to enter Singapore under VTLs

2 mins

Team sport players back in action under pilot scheme

SportSG gets over 200 applications under scheme for certain sports at selected venues

Team sport players back in action under pilot scheme

2 mins

Boy, 4, with rare syndrome linked to Covid-19 out of ICU

A four-year-old boy who is suffering from a rare and severe inflammatory syndrome linked to Covid-19 in children was transferred out of the intensive care unit (ICU) on Tuesday afternoon, after more than a week there.

Boy, 4, with rare syndrome linked to Covid-19 out of ICU

1 min

Families head to restaurants on first day of relaxed curbs

Many were put off by not being able to share food or care for kids across tables in the past

Families head to restaurants on first day of relaxed curbs

2 mins

With tray-return law in place, hawkers want cleaning fees to be cut

Some cleaning contractors are locked in a dispute with hawkers over tray-clearing and table-cleaning fees after a new law kicked in which requires diners to clear their own food trays and table litter.

With tray-return law in place, hawkers want cleaning fees to be cut

3 mins

S'pore Airshow set to go ahead next Feb, but likely without public days

The Singapore Airshow will go ahead in February next year, but likely in a shortened format without days open to members of the public.

S'pore Airshow set to go ahead next Feb, but likely without public days

2 mins

At-risk primary pupil boosts attendance rate, thanks to school's help

When Nur Syazliana Muhammad Zamri was in the lower primary levels, she had trouble going to school regularly, as her mother was busy taking care of her younger siblings at home.

At-risk primary pupil boosts attendance rate, thanks to school's help

3 mins

China's Xi to take part in Apec leaders' meeting via video link

China’s President Xi Jinping will participate in a meeting of the leaders of the Asia-Pacific trade group Apec via video link tomorrow, the Foreign Ministry said.

China's Xi to take part in Apec leaders' meeting via video link

2 mins

S'pore urges developed countries to fulfil funding for climate pledges

Singapore has called on developed countries to make good their promise to channel funds to help developing nations deal with climate change, even as the Republic has committed itself to doing its part in tackling the global crisis.

S'pore urges developed countries to fulfil funding for climate pledges

3 mins

Indonesia, Malaysia agree on travel lane for vaccinated residents

Leaders of both countries also discuss protection of migrant workers, land and sea borders

Indonesia, Malaysia agree on travel lane for vaccinated residents

2 mins

Aucklanders return to malls as NZ eases lockdown

Shops and malls in New Zealand’s biggest city Auckland flung their doors open for the first time in three months yesterday as the city, which is at the epicentre of the country’s coronavirus outbreak, gradually eased its control measures.

Aucklanders return to malls as NZ eases lockdown

1 min

Lese majeste law back in spotlight after Thai court ruling

Verdict could present opening for political parties to discuss change in law: Expert

Lese majeste law back in spotlight after Thai court ruling

3 mins

‘Bedtime Fail', Ardern Says As Baby Neve Interrupts Livestream

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was busy telling the nation about important revisions to Covid-19 restrictions when an unexpected voice cut in

‘Bedtime Fail', Ardern Says As Baby Neve Interrupts Livestream

1 min

Cambodian teen jailed for Telegram posts vows to fight on

A teenager with autism who was jailed for writing messages that were considered insulting to the Cambodian government vowed to continue “to fight for patriots” after he was released from prison yesterday.

Cambodian teen jailed for Telegram posts vows to fight on

2 mins

India calls for more cooperation on Afghanistan situation

Regional conference seeks to evolve strategy to deal with Taliban

India calls for more cooperation on Afghanistan situation

3 mins

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala marries in Britain

Malala Yousafzai, who at 17 became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was married in England on Tuesday, more than nine years after she was shot in the head by the Taliban as a teenager.

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala marries in Britain

1 min

21 survive Turkey building collapse; no deaths reported

Twenty-one people survived being buried under heavy debris when a two-storey building collapsed in eastern Turkey, the government said, with no fatalities reported as search operations ended early yesterday.

21 survive Turkey building collapse; no deaths reported

2 mins

S'pore must empower women to pursue Stem careers: DPM

Despite moves to get more women into the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (Stem) fields, there is still a gender gap in these sectors, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat.

S'pore must empower women to pursue Stem careers: DPM

2 mins

Construction firm charged over flood in Pasir Ris

Drain that Samwoh allegedly altered said to be one of the causes of incident

Construction firm charged over flood in Pasir Ris

2 mins

PUB platform to provide heavy rain, flood risk alerts

It is not enough to say “rain, rain, go away” but the public can now turn to a Telegram channel – launched by national water agency PUB – that will provide heavy rain alerts as well as flood risk and flash flood warnings.

PUB platform to provide heavy rain, flood risk alerts

1 min

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