The Straits Times - November 21, 2021
The Straits Times - November 21, 2021
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November 21, 2021
Curbs on dining out, activities eased further
5 vaccinated people from different households can dine out together; social group size also up
3 mins
Visits to hospitals, care homes can resume from tomorrow
Visitors, patients must be fully vaccinated; concessions will be made for certain cases
3 mins
Library users above 12 must be fully vaccinated from Dec 1
Only those who are fully vaccinated will be allowed entry to National Library Board libraries and to participate in selected activities in community clubs from Dec 1.
1 min
Singapore more resilient to Covid-19 now: Ong Ye Kung
Even though more people are out and about and socialising, this has not driven up Covid-19 infections and hospitalisations, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung.
3 mins
Booster shots available for people 5 months after 2nd jab
This would mean half the population would likely have received such a jab by year-end
2 mins
Vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 may be available from January
HSA to work with Pfizer for approvals; rising proportions of infections among kids under 12
2 mins
BN crushes Anwar's PH in Melaka polls to capture state
Umno-led pact secures 75% of 28 state seats; Anwar’s bloc wins 5, down from 15 previously
3 mins
European nations may follow Austria's tough Covid-19 policy
Vaccine mandate, serious curbs on those who refuse jabs among options as fourth wave hits
3 mins
Rotterdam mayor slams ‘orgy of violence' at protests against curbs
A scooter set on fire during a protest in Rotterdam on Friday against the Dutch government’s Covid-19 restrictions. Rioters torched cars and threw rocks at the police, who responded with warning shots and water cannon. Seven people were wounded and more than 20 arrested.
2 mins
Viet resort island sees first tourists after nearly 2 years
400,000 domestic and international visitors expected till year end as border controls ease
2 mins
Rift between Duterte and daughter under scrutiny in Philippines
Plot twists in election bid saga raise question of what is going on in country’s First Family
4 mins
Teen's acquittal in fatal shooting exposes deep partisan split in US
US teen Kyle Rittenhouse has been acquitted of murder in the fatal shooting of two men during racial justice protests in a decision that has reignited fierce debate about gun rights and the boundaries of self-defense in the United States.
2 mins
Chinese tennis star to appear in public soon: Global Times
Peng Shuai has been staying at home ‘freely’, it says amid concern about her whereabouts
2 mins
Giant panda cub turns 100 days old today, to join public exhibit early next year
The giant panda cub sticking close to his mum Jia Jia earlier this month. Weighing a little over 6kg – 30 times his body weight when he was born – and measuring 67cm, the cub has been showing off his crawl-walking skills to his handlers.
1 min
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