S’pore-made Acumen Diagnostics PCR kits able to detect both Omicron, Delta variants
Omicron has a large number of gene mutations that have not been reported in a single viral variant before.
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Singapore now Asia’s priciest city as inflation adds to Omicron fears
Singapore reported a jump in overall inflation to 3.2 per cent in October on a year-on-year basis, up from 2.5 per cent in September.
Grab to list on Nasdaq after Altimeter investors approve Spac merger
The merger is one of the largest special purpose acquisition company (Spac) deals ever, valuing the combined entity at nearly US$40 billion.
Incomes of S’pore residents rose above pre-Covid-19 levels though moderated by higher inflation: MOM
Overall, the labour market gradually recovered this year, although it has not fully returned to conditions before the pandemic.
The emerging metaverse economy
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Opposition MP Raeesah Khan resigns from WP
She also reiterated her apology to the House, to the people of Sengkang, and to her volunteers.
Omicron variant poses ‘very high’ global risk, countries must prepare: WHO
Omicron was first reported on Nov 24 from South Africa, where infections have risen steeply.
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Increased air pollution linked to more cases of one type of lung cancer globally: Study
The report on Oct 11 noted that air pollution, which also drives climate change, causes 13 deaths per minute worldwide.
Hospitals and clinics in S’pore desperate for nurses, offering ‘finder’s fee’ to staff
The Covid-19 pandemic has worsened the shortage of nurses, as the need for them grows even as more of them quit their jobs.