The Straits Times - November 11, 2021
The Straits Times - November 11, 2021
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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.
2 mins
Team sport players back in action under pilot scheme
SportSG gets over 200 applications under scheme for certain sports at selected venues
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
2 mins
India calls for more cooperation on Afghanistan situation
Regional conference seeks to evolve strategy to deal with Taliban
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.
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.
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.
2 mins
Construction firm charged over flood in Pasir Ris
Drain that Samwoh allegedly altered said to be one of the causes of incident
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.
1 min
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