Bright spots in 2020: the coming of age of Singapore’s biomedical efforts
2020 was not all bad news. There were bright spots too and these bright spots give us hope for the future, Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said in his New Year message. A bright spot: a stronger community Through this pandemic, we became a stronger community, Mr Tharman said in a Facebook post. “People found ways […]
HSR project terminated; Malaysia to compensate Singapore
The HSR (High-Speed Rail) project between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur has been terminated after both sides failed to reach an agreement on the changes proposed by Malaysia. Singapore and Malaysia signed the Kuala Lumpur – Singapore High-Speed Rail Bilateral Agreement (BA) in 2016. Construction of the HSR Project was subsequently suspended, from September 2018 to […]
2021 New Year Message from PM Lee Hsien Loong
PM Lee’s New Year Message for 2021 reproduced in full: 2020 has been an exceptionally testing year for Singapore. At the beginning of the year, all of us had big plans to travel, grow our businesses, spend time with loved ones, get married and start a family, or graduate and take our first jobs. But […]
Additional $84 million support for aviation sector that will not recover soon
Given ongoing border restrictions and the resurgence of COVID-19 in many countries over winter, air travel will not recover soon. It is therefore critical that support for the aviation sector be maintained to help companies and workers tide through the crisis, the CAAS said in an update on Tuesday, 29 December 2020. The Government will […]
The pandemic has tested our mettle, but it will not break our resolve and spirit: Gan Kim Yong
As we enter Phase 3, it is timely to reflect on what we have gone through together in this extraordinary year, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said. In a heartfelt letter addressed to the healthcare family, Mr Gan thanked healthcare workers for the colossal effort they put in to keep Singapore safe. Describing 2020 as […]
Healthcare workers, elderly 70 and older prioritised for COVID vaccination
The MOH said that healthcare workers and the elderly will be prioritised for COVID-19 vaccination. Given the high global demand for COVID-19 vaccines and the time needed to scale up manufacturing and distribution, initial supplies of vaccines will be limited. Vaccine stocks are expected to arrive in Singapore in batches over several months and vaccination […]
Anaphylaxis: what you want to know about this potentially life-threatening allergic reaction
Anaphylaxis is a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction to insect bites like bee stings, food, or medication that should be treated right away. It causes your immune system to release a flood of chemicals that can cause you to go into shock. Your blood pressure drops suddenly and your airways narrow, blocking breathing. Signs and […]
Singapore confirms one case of COVID-19 with the contagious UK strain
The MOH on Wednesday (23 Dec) confirmed that Singapore saw one imported case of the potentially more contagious strain of the COVID-19 virus. The confirmed case is a 17-year-old female Singaporean who had been studying in the UK since August 2020. She returned to Singapore on 6 December and served SHN at a dedicated SHN […]
Calls by international media to ease restrictions on migrant workers miss the larger issues: Dr Tan See Leng
International media outlets like the New York Times and the BBC, and local NGOs commenting that it is unfair to keep restrictions in place for migrant workers while the rest of Singapore moves towards Phase 3, have missed the larger issues, Dr Tan See Leng said. Restrictions on group size and certain activities remain in […]
Generous driver relief fund of $600 a month for taxi and PHV drivers next year
When the going gets tough, the tough gets going – with a little help from a relief fund. Private hire vehicle drivers, and taxi drivers like Mr Ho Seng Huat who continue to be financially impacted by the pandemic can look forward to a more generous relief fund next year, LTA said in a news […]