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Govts must drive inclusive, sustainable growth in face of global uncertainties: S’pore finance minister

Mr Lawrence Wong also suggested strengthening multilateral cooperation on global public goods, which includes supporting countries to build up their national healthcare capacities.

  • Published: April 19, 20227:30 am
  • Author Sue-Ann Tan
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2 key considerations for as Singapore mulls over next step of reopening: Health minister

The authorities will keep a close eye on hospital capacity and the number of severe Covid-19 cases, and look out for a potential next wave of infection, and/or the emergence of a…

  • Published: April 18, 202210:09 am
  • Author Linette Lai
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Google tops ranking of S’pore’s best employers for second straight year; EDB at No. 2

Toy retailer The Lego Group, tech giant Apple and fintech firm Wise rounded out the top five, out of more than 1,700 eligible organisations across 27 industries.

  • Published: April 18, 20227:56 am
  • Author Joanna Seow
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Formula One: Three-day grandstand, combo tickets for S’pore Grand Prix sold out

All hospitality packages have also been fully taken up, with companies put on the waiting list in the event that extra places become available, said race promoters Singapore GP…

  • Published: April 14, 20229:01 am
  • Author Jeremiah Tan
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Severe Covid-19 symptoms 5 times more likely in patients who got Sinovac rather than Pfizer jab: Study

They are also more than twice as likely to be infected with Covid-19 than Pfizer vaccine recipients and almost six times more likely than those who took the Moderna vaccine.

  • Published: April 14, 20228:00 am
  • Author Wallace Woon
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Govt didn’t get every call right on Covid-19, but was prepared to revise, reverse decisions: PM Lee

Singapore closed its borders, strict measures were implemented, and many economic and social activities were halted to contain the virus when the vaccine hadn’t been invented.

  • Published: April 13, 202210:01 am
  • Author Lim Min Zhang
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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka defaults on foreign debt

Sri Lanka is due to start talks with the International Monetary Fund on a loan programme next week, with the country suffering from prolonged power cuts, shortages of food and…

  • Published: April 13, 20229:21 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Feeding 8 kids on $300 a week: How big families cope in a time of rising costs

They cut down on luxuries like tuition and teach their kids to help out at home.

  • Published: April 12, 20223:00 pm
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Three new species of ‘moss animals’ discovered in Southern Islands

Moss animals are tiny, simple aquatic creatures that resemble the small plants and are classified under a group of marine life called Bryozoa.

  • Published: April 12, 202210:32 am
  • Author Shabana Begum
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Hong Kong falls ‘off the map’ as aviation hub amid Covid-19 travel curbs

An industry expert warned that Hong Kong will continue to miss out on economic and societal benefits through the restoration of international travel as they attempt to lock out…

  • Published: April 8, 20221:48 pm
  • Author Ann Asianews Network

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