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S’porean teen charged after he allegedly threatened to kill EPL football player and his family, who were in Britain

aseanpr 3 5 月

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SINGAPORE - A Singaporean teenager has been charged in court after threatening to kill football player Neal Maupay who is a forward with Brighton in the English Premier League. The court on Monday (May 3) heard that Derek Ng De Ren, now 19, is also accused of threatening to kill the footballer's family. The player and his family were in Britain when the threats were made in June and July last year. According to earlier reports, the Premier League had alerted the Singapore Police Force after its investigations showed that the person responsible for the "serious online abuse" towards Mr Maupay was in Singapore. According to court papers, Ng sent the threatening messages via Instagram while in Singapore. In one message on June 24, Ng allegedly said: "You think you will get away for injuring Leno? No way in hell bruv (sic)... But don't worry you will be safe you won't be hurt. "It's more fun watching you feel pain when your loved ones go through suffering." Just days earlier on June 21, Mr Maupay had scored the winning goal against Arsenal in a match which saw Arsenal keeper Bernd Leno carried off the pitch injured after a tussle with the French national. In another message on June 26,...

More than $608,000 raised for Tuas fire victims received, shared equally among them

aseanpr 2 5 月

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SINGAPORE - A total of $608,032 raised for the eight victims of the Tuas fire in an online drive has been shared among them as at Saturday night (May 1). The fund-raising initiative by non-profit organisation ItsRainingRainCoats (IRR) had surpassed its target of $300,000 on March 3. In an update on the campaign's page on website Give.Asia, IRR said on Saturday that the proceeds have been divided equally and remitted to the accounts of the eight workers. The explosion left five workers fighting for their lives in the intensive care unit. PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO The explosion at 32E Tuas Avenue 11 on Feb 24 killed three workers and sent five others fighting for their lives in the intensive care unit. Of the five, one remains in a high dependency ward, while two others are continuing treatment in hospital, said IRR. The remaining two were discharged this week and sent to a two-bedded room in a dormitory, where they will continue to receive outpatient treatment. "All are making steady strides in their recovery, though we were told they won't be physically fit for work for a considerable period," said IRR. The blast occurred on the premises of Stars Engrg, a contractor dealing with fire pr...

Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on May 2

aseanpr 2 5 月

2 minutes

Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, May 2. Patient in TTSH Covid-19 cluster dies; Edgefield Secondary School student among 7 community cases The 88-year-old S'porean woman had been warded in Ward 9D from April 14, and was confirmed to have Covid-19 on April 28. READ MORE HERE Lockdowns and tests: How Tan Tock Seng Hospital responded to a nurse getting Covid-19 It was through a message on their closed chat group that top administrators were informed that a nurse had Covid-19. READ MORE HERE When mum became Covid-19 patient 62,567 after being warded in Tan Tock Seng Hospital The first thing her mother expressed after receiving the positive test results was concern for those she might have inadvertently infected, says enterprise editor Li Xueying. READ MORE HERE More on this topic Related Story ST newsletters: Get alerts on the latest news Anguish and anger as Covid-19 ravages India's health infrastructure WhatsApp and social media have become a roll call of desperate pleas for help. READ MORE HERE Her ex-boyfriend nearly killed her, now she wants to help women caught in violent relationships A victim of a violent relationship, Rachel Lim's face was bashe...

Ripples from India’s Covid-19 surge: The struggle to cope with fewer foreign workers in Singapore

aseanpr 2 5 月

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SINGAPORE - The frightening surge in Covid-19 cases in India has had repercussions around the world, and Singapore has not been spared, with delays and disruptions across the economy. Much of the impact stems from a ruling that has barred all long-term pass holders and short-term visitors who have travelled to India within the last 14 days from entering or transiting through Singapore since April 24. The same entry ban for all long-term pass holders and short-term visitors who have been in Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka kicked in at 11.59pm on Saturday (May 1). How will it impact various sectors in Singapore? Entry ban to further squeeze manpower in S'pore's construction sector Sectors such as construction and landscape maintenance - which employ many Indian and Bangladeshi workers - have been hard hit even as they have faced an already diminished workforce since the onset of the pandemic last year. Home buyers are being warned of longer waiting times for their property and higher costs as construction companies turn to countries such as China and Myanmar to source alternative manpower, which may be more costly given the increased demand. READ MORE HERE Builders: Hoping ...

Entry ban to further squeeze manpower in S’pore’s construction, landscaping sectors

aseanpr 2 5 月

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SINGAPORE - The frightening surge in Covid-19 cases in India has had repercussions around the world, and Singapore has not been spared, with delays and disruptions across the economy. Much of the impact stems from a ruling that has barred all long-term pass holders and short-term visitors who have travelled to India within the last 14 days from entering or transiting through Singapore since April 24. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

Little India F&B shops facing staff shortage with more foreign workers wanting to return home

aseanpr 2 5 月

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SINGAPORE - The food and beverage sector has seen minimal impact in the wake of new travel curbs but shops in Little India are facing staff shortages, with more foreign workers wanting to return to their families. Junior Kuppanna Restaurant had 11 employees from India but seven are now stuck there as they had been visiting their families before the pandemic. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

May Day Rally: Protecting vulnerable groups in society a key priority, says PM Lee Hsien Loong

aseanpr 1 5 月

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SINGAPORE - Protecting vulnerable groups in society is a key priority for the Government, which has also been working with employers and the labour movement to expand the Progressive Wage Model, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday (May 1). It has been working with these tripartite partners to extend the model - a wage ladder tied to skills and career progression - to more sectors like food sectors and retail. "This is not just a theoretical exercise, but a practical, effective strategy to improve the lives of more lower wage workers. And we plan to more than double the number of workers covered under the Progressive Wage Model over the next few years," he said. "We are working on some other plans to support lower income workers too," added PM Lee, who said he intends to speak about these plans at the National Day Rally in August. Senior Minister of State for Manpower Zaqy Mohamad is coordinating this effort from the Manpower Ministry, and NTUC is also involved, said PM Lee. He was addressing unionists at Downtown East as well as virtually at the hybrid May Day Rally, where he also underlined how workers need the right skills to benefit from future opportunities. The Gov...

Good chance S’pore can achieve 6% growth this year: PM Lee

aseanpr 1 5 月

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SINGAPORE - There is a good chance that Singapore can achieve 6 per cent growth or better this year, but this will only take the country back to where it was before Covid-19 struck, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Saturday (May 1). Singapore's workers must grow new muscles, seize new opportunities and prepare themselves for life after Covid-19 through training and skills upgrading, PM Lee said in his May Day Rally speech. Noting that the global recession has been less protracted than initially feared, he said Singapore's economic outlook going forward has brightened considerably. While Europe is still struggling to contain the virus, the United States is expected to make a strong recovery this year on the back of a large stimulus package and good progress made in vaccinating its population. China's economy is performing strongly too, PM Lee added. "These external trends give us confidence in our own prospects," he said. "Earlier, MTI (Ministry of Trade and Industry) forecasted that we would make 4 per cent to 6 per cent growth this year. Barring a setback to the global economy, and provided our domestic Covid-19 situation remains stable, there is a very good chance we can ac...

Surge in A&E patients at SGH and Sengkang General Hospital, SKH wards operating at full capacity

aseanpr 1 5 月

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SINGAPORE - Both Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and Sengkang General Hospital (SKH) have reported a high number of patients at their emergency departments. SKH has said its wards are now running at full capacity. SGH posted about the surge in patients on Facebook on Friday (April 30) morning, while SKH posted on Saturday morning. Both posts said priority will be given to those who are critically ill, and the waiting times for other patients are expected to be longer. Each patient is also allowed only one companion. The post by SKH said: "Our wards are also running at full capacity at the moment." Both hospitals said those with conditions that are not critical are advised to seek medical care at a general practitioner or a polyclinic. SKH has about 1,000 beds, while SGH has about 1,700. It is not known if the sudden surge in patients is related to the recent developments at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, which now has four wards locked down following the discovery of a Covid-19 cluster there. In response to queries from The Straits Times, Dr Kenneth Tan, head and senior consultant at SGH’s Department of Emergency Medicine, sought the public’s understanding and patience. He said: “We are ...

MUNCH hits $1 million milestone donation

aseanpr 1 5 月

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A New DeFi project raises $1 million in donations to GiveWell in just 2 weeks. London, UK / SEAPRWire.com / May 1, 2021 / New DeFi project, MUNCH today announced that in just two weeks since launch, they have donated over $1 million (USD) to the GiveWell charity. MUNCH is a Decentralized Finance (DeFi) project that applies a 10% transaction fee to every buy and sell made. This transaction fee is then divided, with 5% redistributed to other holders of the token and 5% converted to Ethereum (ETH) which is then automatically donated to charity. Today, the amount donated passed the $1 million milestone, representing a huge achievement from the MUNCH community and a tremendous boost to the efforts of the GiveWell team. "We've been utterly blown away by the reaction from the community." says Rodrigo Silva, CEO at MUNCH. "It proves that people want their financial systems and services to work for everyone". Supporting the GiveWell mission As part of the community-led aspect of the project, the community is now voting on how best to allocate the funds, from a selection of options provided by GiveWell. The options include GiveWell's Maximum Impact Fund, Malaria Consortium's s...

S’pore has to tighten Covid-19 measures promptly if needed to curb spread, avoid second circuit breaker: PM Lee

aseanpr 1 5 月

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SINGAPORE - Singapore will have to tighten measures against Covid-19 promptly where necessary to clamp down on the spread of new clusters, and avoid going into a second circuit breaker, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Speaking to unionists at the May Day Rally on Saturday (May 1), Mr Lee hoped Singaporeans would work together with the Government against the virus, and not let down their guard. He noted that with new strains of the virus emerging, Singapore's Covid-19 situation can deteriorate rapidly. "We are watching our own situation, and it can easily, quickly, turn bad again," he said. "If we have to do another lockdown like last year's circuit breaker, it would be a major setback for our people and for our economic recovery. Let's not make it happen." PM Lee's remarks come amid a spike in Covid-19 cases in the community in the past week, as new waves of infection spread around the world, fuelled by new and more infectious strains of the Sars-CoV-2 virus. There were 35 cases of community transmission here in the past week, from 10 cases in the week before, many of the cases coming from the first Covid-19 hospital cluster. The cluster at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, discovered a...

NTUC sets up foundation with $250 million to be invested to fund assistance schemes, grants

aseanpr 1 5 月

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SINGAPORE - The National Trades Union Congress has set up a foundation with an initial funding of $250 million which will be invested to fund financial assistance schemes and grants to support its members. Announcing this in his May Day Rally speech on Saturday (May 1), labour chief Ng Chee Meng said the NTUC foundation, which was incorporated on Tuesday, will provide a steady stream of income for NTUC's financial assistance schemes and grants. Currently, these schemes and grants are funded with the help of donors, including the Singapore Labour Foundation, NTUC Social Enterprises, affiliated unions, private sector corporations and individuals. Since the Covid-19 pandemic hit, the needs of its members have increased but the ability of NTUC's donors to contribute has naturally declined, said Mr Ng. The foundation will complement these efforts, providing a stable income stream that will enable NTUC to take care of the needs of its members, even in economically difficult years, he added. The foundation will also better enable NTUC to diversify the type of support provided and respond to the changing needs of members through economic ups and downs, said NTUC in a statement. "Efforts wi...

Mandatory online theory test for e-scooter and e-bike riders to start from June 30: LTA

aseanpr 30 4 月

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SINGAPORE - Mandatory online theory tests for electric scooter and electric bicycle riders will begin from June 30, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Friday (April 30). The handbooks for both theory tests have been published online, and will cover three modules for both groups of riders. They comprise general information on active mobility devices, pre-journey and equipment checks, as well as the rules and codes of conduct for using the devices. In a Facebook post, the LTA said the theory test will comprise multiple-choice questions and be available online. More details will be provided at a later date. The announcement comes after the Active Mobility Advisory Panel first proposed a mandatory test in September 2019, following a spate of accidents involving mobility devices and the death of a cyclist after a collision with a speeding e-scooter rider whose device did not meet regulations. Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Transport Baey Yam Keng had said in March that the mandatory tests will take effect from the middle of this year. This will ensure that all riders of such motorised devices know the rules and codes of conduct, he said during the debate on his ministry's bu...

#Pending deleting# Marking World Autism Awareness Day Nasom Launches World First E-Commerce Specialist Certification Programme for Autistic Youth in Malaysia

aseanpr 30 4 月

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For some reasons such as authorization or authenticity, this press release will be deleted. Contact us if you are the source of the press release. PENDING DELETING Petaling Jaya, Malaysia / April 30, 2021 / The National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM) has announced the launch of its first E-Commerce Specialist Certification Programme today. The specialised training and internship programme aims to empower autistic youth in Malaysia with skills in digital marketing and E-Commerce, thus unlocking new career prospects for the community. Launched in conjunction with World Autism Awareness Day, the inaugural programme welcomes young adults aged 16 to 21 years across Malaysia with the autism spectrum condition to register for its first intake scheduled to begin by middle of April 2021. "Traditionally, the retail and hospitality industries have been common employers of adults with autism. The E-Commerce Specialist Certification Programme programme allows us to break from tradition and open new doors for the autistic community. We believe as the world advances technologically, it is important to groom our young people with the relevant skills, thus promoting equal opportunity in the dig...

Hin Leong founder O.K. Lim handed 23 more charges; turns up in court after 3 no-shows

aseanpr 30 4 月

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SINGAPORE - After three no-shows in State Courts to face 23 new charges of forgery-related offences, Hin Leong Trading founder Lim Oon Kuin finally showed up on Friday morning (April 30) in a wheelchair. Lim, who was charged with 12 additional counts of abetment of forgery for the purpose of cheating and 11 counts of forgery, initially did not enter the dock - a point noted by the court. "Is there any reason why the accused is not in the dock?" District Judge Tan Jen Tse asked. Lim was then wheeled into the dock for the charges to be read to him. The frail-looking 79-year-old former oil tycoon - better known as O.K. Lim - had been deemed unfit to attend court a day earlier by his doctor as he had been diagnosed with acute and chronic sinusitis. The court on Thursday was told Lim required surgery but had not yet had an operation as he has been on blood thinner medication Plavix. Deputy Public Prosecutor Navin Naidu told the court on Friday that all 23 charges had been read and explained to him, and that the prosecution was not asking for an increase in Lim's bail. His $3 million court bail was extended on Friday. The DPP asked for six weeks "for further investigations to finalise ch...

Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on April 30

aseanpr 30 4 月

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Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, April 30. TTSH Covid-19 cluster grows to 9 people; 2 wards locked down to stem spread A doctor, a healthcare assistant trainee and six patients are linked to a nurse working there who tested positive. READ MORE HERE New Covid-19 cluster involves 7 family members of infected ICA officer who met over meal The cases include his wife, a TTSH nurse who does not work in wards affected by the hospital cluster. READ MORE HERE New Covid-19 clusters: Who's in the TTSH and ICA officer-linked clusters Among them is a three-year-old boy, who is the nephew of the ICA officer. READ MORE HERE More on this topic Related Story ST newsletters: Get alerts on the latest news Vaccinated cleaner at care facility among Singapore's new community Covid-19 cases The Vietnamese national also helps out at a food stall at NUS. READ MORE HERE NUS foodcourt, City Harvest Church and popular malls among locations visited by Covid-19 patients Malls such as Junction 8, Ang Mo Kio Hub and VivoCity were also added to the list. READ MORE HERE India accepts oxygen supply from 40 countries, including Singapore, amid new Covid-19 wave Singapore sent 256 oxyg...

Car crashes through railing, hangs precariously over road

aseanpr 30 4 月

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SINGAPORE - A woman who just wanted to buy flowers got more than she bargained for when her car crashed through a barrier, leaving her and her passengers hanging 6m above busy Clementi Road on Wednesday (April 28). The woman, who did not want to be identified, had driven her red Mercedes with two others to Corona Florist and Nursery in Clementi on Wednesday morning to buy flowers. Part of the nursery is located on a rise. At about 10.20am, while driving away after making her purchases, she lost control and the car crashed through a railing on the edge of the nursery over the busy main road. The woman was able to stop the car, but found herself in a dangerous position as the vehicle hung precariously over the edge, just above the narrow pavement and four-lane Clementi Road. Chinese-language paper Shin Min Daily News reported that workers from the florist rushed out to help. A worker described how he had heard a loud crash and saw the car hanging over the edge. He quickly told his supervisor, who got two other workers to help. The workers ran to the car and four of them pressed down on the back of it to prevent it from falling over the edge with the three people inside. They opened t...

Vaccinated cleaner at care facility among Singapore’s new community Covid-19 cases

aseanpr 30 4 月

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A fully vaccinated woman who was working as a cleaner at a community care facility in Tuas South was the sole unlinked case out of the 16 community cases announced by the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday (April 29). The 39-year-old Vietnamese national dons full personal protective equipment while at work - including an N95 mask, face shield, gown and gloves. She also periodically helps out at a food stall at The Summit located at the National University of Singapore's Bukit Timah campus. She received her first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Jan 27, and the second dose on Feb 19. MOH said that while the Covid-19 vaccine is effective in preventing symptomatic disease for the vast majority of those vaccinated, it is possible for vaccinated individuals to get infected. The woman had been asymptomatic, but her case was picked up when she was tested on Monday as part of rostered routine testing, MOH said. Her pooled test result came back positive for Covid-19 the next day, and she was taken by ambulance to the National Centre for Infectious Diseases. An individual test was done on Tuesday and her test result came back positive for Covid-19 infection. Her earlier tests from the routi...

No visitors allowed at Tan Tock Seng Hospital amid investigations into possible Covid-19 cluster there

aseanpr 29 4 月

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SINGAPORE - Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) will not allow visitors into its wards until further notice, following the discovery of a possible Covid-19 cluster at the hospital where a nurse, doctor and three patients tested positive for the virus. "These are necessary measures to contain the situation and protect our patients and staff," said the hospital in a Facebook post on Thursday (April 29). "Our sincere apologies for the inconvenience and we thank you for your understanding." The 46-year-old Filipino nurse was confirmed to be a community case on Wednesday, while the four others had been found positive in preliminary tests. The nurse was deployed to Ward 9D, a general ward which had since been locked down following the infections. All patients had been swabbed and isolated. But the hospital remained crowded when The Straits Times visited on Thursday morning, with many arriving for consultations and medical appointments, people in the emergency department and heavy footfall in the food court. Many people said they were still there for regular appointments at the hospital's clinics. One of them, who wanted to be known only as Mr Tan, 62, was accompanying his father for a medical ...

Possible Covid cluster at TTSH of concern, but no need to be paranoid about it: Experts

aseanpr 29 4 月

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SINGAPORE - The possible Covid-19 cluster at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) is of concern, but there is no need to be paranoid about it occurring, said several experts. A nurse who had been fully vaccinated was diagnosed with Covid-19 on Tuesday (April 27) after coming down with a cough, body ache and sore throat. Tests of patients and staff at the ward have thrown up a preliminary confirmation of four more cases - a doctor and three patients. If they are confirmed to have Covid-19, this would be the first hospital infection of the disease in Singapore. Professor Dale Fisher, a senior infectious disease consultant at the National University Hospital (NUH), said: "We know Covid is very unforgiving. Such a cluster could have occurred anywhere and we just have to make sure that if there is a case at a hospital, it will be picked up and not allowed to spread." Associate Professor Jeremy Lim from the National University of Singapore Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, said the development is worrying and warrants even more prudence, but there is no need to be paranoid. He urged people not to speculate about what happened until investigation results are out. Prof Fisher agreed: "Until ...

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