SINGAPORE – He broke out in rashes two days after coming down with a slight fever, but after three blood tests and a urine test at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) last Thursday, he was cleared to go home.
Then two days later, the 44-year-old man, who lives at…
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A victim’s story: How mystery illness turned out to be Zika
Teen arrested for crashing Nissan GT-R into Toyota
The 18-year-old is under suspicion for taking part in an unauthorised speed trial at the open carpark near Stadium Road, police said in a media statement.
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Post-NDR forum sees discussion on issues of race
SINGAPORE – Youths today may have a superficial understanding of racial harmony, believing that sampling the delicacies of other races embodies multi-racialism, conceded Acting Minister for Education (Higher Education and Skills) Ong Ye Kung at a…
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TODAY’s brief, Tuesday, Aug 30
Sheng Siong boss’ mother’s kidnapper to appear in court
Lee Sze Yong, who is accused of kidnapping Madam Ng Lye Poh – the mother of Sheng Siong supermarkets’ founder – is set to appear in court on Tuesday. Last year, Lee’s accomplice, Heng Chen Boon, was…
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Australia, Taiwan issue alerts on travel to Singapore after Zika outbreak
SINGAPORE – Both Australia and Taiwan have issued travel alerts for Singapore following 56 locally transmitted Zika virus infection cases.
The Australian government has urged pregnant women to avoid non-essential travel to Singapore and to adopt additional…
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Crime rate down in first half of 2016, but online scams on the rise
The overall crime rate fell by 2.1 per cent between January and June in 2016 from the same period last year. But the rise in the Internet-related scams remains a concern, according to a press release from the Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday (Aug 29).
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Spotlight on bilateral, business ties during Vietnam President's visit to Singapore
Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang’s visit marks the 43rd anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Vietnam.
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All races must have the chance to be elected President: Ong Ye Kung
Acting Minister for Education (Higher Education and Skills) Ong Ye Kung was speaking at a Channel NewsAsia National Day Rally 2016 forum titled Race, Politics and Economy.
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Germany-Singapore SME Funding Programme launched
As part of the programme, two new agreements were signed on Monday (Aug 29).
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TB diagnosed in pupil at Punggol preschool after teacher tests positive
The centre said the premises have been sanitised and precautionary measures have been taken.
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