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In this issue

November 17, 2021

Xi warns Biden over Taiwan in virtual talks

China to act if red line is crossed; US says not to undermine peace across Taiwan Strait

Xi warns Biden over Taiwan in virtual talks

3 mins

Cost, travel issues may dampen boost from VTLs with Indonesia and India

High cost of PCR tests may discourage budget travellers in both markets, amid other curbs

Cost, travel issues may dampen boost from VTLs with Indonesia and India

3 mins

Families in India, S'pore look forward to reuniting with loved ones

Mr Subhash Goyal, chairman of one of the biggest travel groups in India, STIC Travel, is booking two tickets for him and his wife on the first available flight to Singapore in anticipation of the launch of the vaccinated travel lane (VTL) between the two countries from Nov 29.

Families in India, S'pore look forward to reuniting with loved ones

2 mins

No rise in frequency of adverse effects from booster shots

Such events also similar to those associated with first two Covid-19 vaccine doses: HSA

No rise in frequency of adverse effects from booster shots

2 mins

KKH recruiting children aged five to 11 for vaccination trial

A trial on rolling out the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine among younger children in Singapore has started recruiting participants.

KKH recruiting children aged five to 11 for vaccination trial

1 min

Stallholders fear seating capacity cuts as dine-in curbs ease

Capacity at some hawker centres, coffee shops may be reduced to fit two-, five-person tables

Stallholders fear seating capacity cuts as dine-in curbs ease

3 mins

No clear breakthroughs at virtual Xi-Biden summit

But it signals efforts to stabilise ties when both leaders lay out positions candidly: Experts

No clear breakthroughs at virtual Xi-Biden summit

3 mins

Europe toughens rules for unvaccinated amid 4th wave

Steps include lockdowns, booster shots for older people and proof of negative test results

Europe toughens rules for unvaccinated amid 4th wave

3 mins

HK experts back Sinovac shots for kids aged 3 and older

City working to bolster immunity levels in effort to reopen border with mainland

HK experts back Sinovac shots for kids aged 3 and older

2 mins

Australia faces $50m bill over vaccine complications

Australia’s government may face a more than A$50 million (S$49.7 million) bill related to its Covid-19 vaccination programme, as thousands of people register for compensation over health issues related to their inoculations, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.

Australia faces $50m bill over vaccine complications

1 min

Myanmar Set To Reopen Borders To International Travellers

Minister says coronavirus no longer an issue, with donors continuing to send vaccines

Myanmar Set To Reopen Borders To International Travellers

3 mins

India's Radical 2016 Move To Curb ‘Black Money' Yields Mixed Results

Demonetisation has not ended shadow economy, but has helped digital transactions

India's Radical 2016 Move To Curb ‘Black Money' Yields Mixed Results

3 mins

Biden Celebrates Rare Win With Signing Of $1.6t Infrastructure Law

The most significant govt investment of its kind since 1950s garners bipartisan support

Biden Celebrates Rare Win With Signing Of $1.6t Infrastructure Law

2 mins

Debris from Russian space missile test poses danger to ISS crew: US

An anti-satellite missile test Russia conducted generated a debris field in low-earth orbit that endangered the International Space Station (ISS) and will pose a hazard to space activities for years, US officials said.

Debris from Russian space missile test poses danger to ISS crew: US

2 mins

Climate Action • S'pore Setting Inspiring Examples

I hope that action by example will speak louder than words after the COP26 United Nations climate talks, before the effects of climate change become irreparable or irreversible (Climate pact puts world on safer path, but activists lament lack of ambition, Nov 15).

Climate Action • S'pore Setting Inspiring Examples

1 min

$4.8m set aside for digital outreach

Funds will support 21 new community projects, benefiting 100,000 people

$4.8m set aside for digital outreach

2 mins

NUS Team Wins Dyson Award With Aid For Glaucoma Screening

Three National University of Singapore (NUS) students who invented a glaucoma screening device have beaten more than 2,000 entries across the globe to win the international James Dyson Award this year.

NUS Team Wins Dyson Award With Aid For Glaucoma Screening

3 mins

PM Lee, US Commerce Secretary Discuss Economic Collaboration

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong met United States Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, who is in Singapore on a two-day visit, at the Istana yesterday.

PM Lee, US Commerce Secretary Discuss Economic Collaboration

1 min

SCDF pulls off crane rescue with planning, teamwork

When a man injured his leg while working in a tower crane 70m up in the air, a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (Dart) and a group of firefighters had to figure out the safest way to bring him down.

SCDF pulls off crane rescue with planning, teamwork

2 mins

Philippine Group Aims To Build S-E Asia's Biggest Solar Farm

The Ivy League-educated son of a prominent Philippine congressman wants to build the largest solar power plant in South-east Asia using proceeds from an initial public offering (IPO) next month.

Philippine Group Aims To Build S-E Asia's Biggest Solar Farm

2 mins

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