Singapore Will Start Easing Its Covid Rules Next Week
The Southeast Asian city state is recovering from a recent surge of hospitalizations. An official said its reopening would proceed in a “step-by-step manner.” From: New York Times
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Singapore to End Free Covid Treatment for Those ‘Unvaccinated by Choice’
The change, which takes effect on Dec. 8, comes as the number of severe cases has stabilized but remains high, the Health Ministry said. From: New York Times
Nagaenthran Dharmalingam: Singapore halts execution of man with low IQ
Nagaenthran Dharmalingam was due to be hanged for trying to bring a small amount of drugs into Singapore. from: BBC News
ASIA/SINGAPORE – Christians bring “the light of hope and care” alongside people of other faiths
Singapore – “We have been living with the pandemic for almost two years and we have seen how it has been a universal cause of suffering for mankind. Yet, even in times of greatest darkness, faith communities around the world have been like stars shining in the night sky; they have worked together in unity… Leggi tutto »
ASIA/SINGAPORE – I cristiani portano “la luce della speranza e della cura” accanto a persone di ae fedi
Singapore – “Viviamo con la pandemia da quasi due anni e abbiamo visto come sia stata una causa universale di sofferenza per l’umanità. Eppure, anche nei tempi di più grande oscurità, le comunità di fede in tutto il mondo sono state come stelle che brillano nel cielo notturno; hanno lavorato insieme in unità e solidarietà… Leggi tutto »
ASIA/SINGAPORE – I cristiani portano “la luce della speranza e della cura” accanto a persone di altre fedi
Singapore – “Viviamo con la pandemia da quasi due anni e abbiamo visto come sia stata una causa universale di sofferenza per l’umanità. Eppure, anche nei tempi di più grande oscurità, le comunità di fede in tutto il mondo sono state come stelle che brillano nel cielo notturno; hanno lavorato insieme in unità e solidarietà… Leggi tutto »
Rights Groups Urge Singapore Not to Execute Man With Mental Disability
The man, a Malaysian with an I.Q. of 69, was caught trying to smuggle an ounce and a half of heroin in 2009. Some are calling his planned hanging a human rights violation. From: New York Times
Can Lego help save Singapore’s coral reefs?
Scientists in Singapore are using the popular building block in an effort to rejuvenate its reefs. from: BBC News
Singapore will require vaccination or daily tests for workplace access next year.
Singapore in September. About 96 percent of Singapore’s work force has been fully vaccinated, the government says. From: New York Times
Singapore Covid: Airline websites crash as borders set to open
Residents have been rushing to book travel abroad as restrictions finally ease in the city state. from: BBC News
Singapore Reopens to Vaccinated Travelers From U.S. and Other Countries
The country’s transportation minister said that, as of Tuesday, two-way travel for fully vaccinated people could also occur without quarantine for those from Canada, Denmark, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Britain. From: New York Times
Singapore to allow quarantine-free travel for UK and other nations
The island says it is easing Covid restrictions, and will allow vaccinated travellers from 11 countries. from: BBC News
Singapore Struggles to Reopen After Vaccinations
Singapore’s experience offers lessons for other countries that want to reduce pandemic restrictions but have yet to deal with widespread infections. From: New York Times
Covid cases hit records in South Korea and Singapore despite widespread vaccinations.
Wearing a mask in Seoul last month. From: New York Times
In lockdown for 18 months, Singapore’s migrant workers yearn for freedom.
Over 90 percent of the workers who live in dormitories in the country are now fully vaccinated. They are still under tight restrictions. From: New York Times
Il sito d’informazione di Singapore The Online Citizen è stato chiuso dopo la sospensione della licenza da parte del governo
Una richiesta di riesame è stata inviata riguardo alla sospensione L'Online Citizen ha chiuso il 14 settembre. Fonte: Facebook Il portale d'informazione singaporiano The Online Citizen (TOC) [en, come tutti i link successivi, salvo diversa indicazione] ha chiuso temporaneamente il suo sito e gli account sui social media, dopo che la sua licenza è stata sospesa… Leggi tutto »
Singapore migrant workers are still living in Covid lockdown
The workers in Singapore are enduring one of the longest Covid confinement periods in the world. from: BBC News
Singapore wanted to ‘live normally’ with Covid. An outbreak has brought back restrictions.
From: New York Times
A Singapore Rower Trained for the Olympics Between Nursing Shifts
When Covid hit her home country, Joan Poh, Singapore’s only female rower competing at the Olympics, put her athletic training on hold to go back to work. From: New York Times
ASIA/SINGAPORE – The Church promotes interreligious dialogue among young people, in the spirit of “Fratelli Tutti”
Singapore – To promote interreligious dialogue among young people: this is one of the initiatives and guidelines of the Church of Singapore, which in 2021 celebrates 200 years since the arrival of the Christian faith on its shores. As reported to Agenzia Fides, the Archdiocesan Council for Interreligious Dialogue of Singapore in recent days organized… Leggi tutto »