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Johor Bahru checkpoint to close some bus zone counters, e-gates for upgrading works from Dec 15

Johor Bahru checkpoint to close some bus zone counters, e-gates for upgrading works from Dec 15

Source: CNA SINGAPORE: Some bus zone counters and electronic gates (e-gates) at Johor Bahru land checkpoint will be closed from Friday (Dec 15) for upgrading works. The upgrading works at Sultan Iskandar Building - the customs, immigration and quarantine complex (CIQ) in Johor - are set to be completed on

COVID-19 hospitalisations, ICU cases on the rise amid increasing infections: MOH

COVID-19 hospitalisations, ICU cases on the rise amid increasing infections: MOH

Source: CNA SINGAPORE: The number of hospitalisations and intensive care unit (ICU) cases due to COVID-19 has increased amid a rising number of infections, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Friday (Dec 8). The estimated number of COVID-19 cases in the week of Nov 26 to Dec 2 rose

Tokyo Disneyland trip, Rolex watches: 5 times companies went above expectations to reward staff

Tokyo Disneyland trip, Rolex watches: 5 times companies went above expectations to reward staff

Source: CNA SINGAPORE: Last month, the billionaire boss of hedge fund Citadel treated its employees to an all-expenses-paid weekend trip to Tokyo Disneyland. The outing, courtesy of CEO Ken Griffin, commemorated the company's 30th anniversary in 2020 and sister company Citadel Securities' 20th anniversary last year. Both

Woman and baby found dead at foot of Ghim Moh HDB block; second such case in a month

Woman and baby found dead at foot of Ghim Moh HDB block; second such case in a month

Source: The Straits Times SINGAPORE - A 34-year-old woman and a three-week-old infant were found dead at the foot of a block of Housing Board flats in Ghim Moh on Dec 3 morning. When contacted, the police said they were alerted to the fall at Block 29 Ghim Moh Link

Singapore sees jump in COVID-19 infections with recent doubling of cases

Singapore sees jump in COVID-19 infections with recent doubling of cases

Source: CNA SINGAPORE: There has been a significant rise in COVID-19 infections in Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Saturday (Dec 2), urging people to keep up to date with their vaccinations. The number of estimated COVID-19 infections doubled to 22,094 in the week of Nov 19

CNA Explains: Why does Singapore want to build a 'Long Island'?

CNA Explains: Why does Singapore want to build a 'Long Island'?

Source: CNA SINGAPORE: Singapore announced on Tuesday (Nov 28) potential plans for a project on its east coast which would reclaim around 800ha of land - the size of over 1,000 football fields. Technical studies into this "Long Island" will start from 2024 and be carried out

HDB residents could soon own up to 2 cats per flat from late 2024

HDB residents could soon own up to 2 cats per flat from late 2024

Source: The Straits Times SINGAPORE - People living in Housing Board flats will soon be allowed to keep cats, with a proposal by the Government to lift a ban of more than 30 years on cat ownership in public flats in the works. Two cats will be allowed for each