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Singapore to cease accepting Malaysian Collective Travel Document from Jan 1, 2021
SINGAPORE: Singapore will cease to accept the Malaysian Collective Travel Document (MCTD) for entry by Malaysians into Singapore, effective from Jan 1, 2021. “This is to strengthen the security and efficiency of immigration clearance at Singapore’s checkpoints,” said the republic’s
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Singapore confirms fifth imported coronavirus case
Singapore’s Ministry of Health today confirmed its fifth imported case of the novel coronavirus. In its latest update, the ministry said the fifth case is a 56-year-old female Chinese national from Wuhan who arrived in Singapore with her family on
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Wuhan coronavirus: Two more confirmed cases in Singapore
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Health Ministry (MOH) today confirmed two more imported cases of novel coronavirus infection in the republic, bringing the tally to three. In its latest update, MOH said the second case was announced yesterday as tested preliminarily positive,
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Protection scheme for Malaysians working in Singapore soon
JOHOR BAHRU: Human Resources Ministry intends to introduce a social security protection scheme to some 300,000 Malaysians working in Singapore to protect their welfare. Its minister, M Kulasegaran, said that the ministry was currently awaiting the results of a study
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Baby wrapped in plastic found alive in Singapore rubbish chute
Rubbish collectors rescued a baby boy from a bin at the bottom of a trash chute in Singapore today, according to the Straits Times newspaper and police. Such cases are rare in the wealthy city-state which is struggling with low
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Singapore diplomat defends ‘fake news’ law in Hong Kong paper
A Singapore diplomat defended the Asian city-state’s controversial law against “fake news” in a letter published today in the South China Morning Post, saying the Hong Kong newspaper reported untrue accusations about the measure. The remarks follow comments by Singapore’s
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Singapore police probe Indian for alleged Modi citizenship law protest
Singapore police are investigating an Indian national for allegedly being involved in a public protest against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s controversial citizenship law. Unauthorized public assemblies and protests over political situations in other countries are banned in Singapore. Hundreds
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Causeway: Feasibility study to look at third bridge proposal – Muhyiddin
JOHOR BAHRU: The authority has agreed to undertake a feasibility study on the proposed third bridge as a long-term solution in overcoming traffic congestion at the Johor Causeway. Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the study, estimated to cost
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Johor ready to act as mediator for the 1962 Water Agreement
JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor state government is ready to act as a mediator between the federal government and Singapore for the negotiations pertaining to the 1962 Water Agreement, said Johor menteri besar Datuk Dr Sahruddin Jamal. He said the Johor
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Deepavali: Traffic contra-flow from Singapore starting tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR: The management of the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB) will activate the traffic contra-flow from Singapore starting tomorrow until Oct 29 in conjunction with Deepavali and weekend school holidays. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) in
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