The coronavirus crisis has made many of us paranoid. Fear and anxiety intensify as the number of worldwide infections inch towards the six million mark. To date, over 350,000 people have succumbed to the deadly virus. Governments have imposed drastic measures to contain the virus such as citywide lockdowns and travel curbs.
These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Courier service a lifeline in time of enforced isolationIt cannot be denied that the courier service has become a vital connector for Malaysians in a time of enforced isolation due to COVID-19 and the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO).
These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Primary 1 registration for 2021 cohort goes online from July 1; MOE announces cap on PR children intake for some schoolsRegistration for children starting Primary 1 next year will start on July 1 and end on Oct 30, the Ministry of Education (MOE) announced on Wednesday (May 27).
Nok (not her real name) is from Thailand and works in a hotel in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the hotel laying off a number of its staff. Nok was spared being laid off, but she has to go on unpaid leave until December 2020; with a provision that if she can resume work earlier then her new pay would be 25 percent lower than before.
ASEAN member states have a unique opportunity to meaningfully address the digital gender divide through their COVID-19 recovery plans.
These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Planes grounded by Covid-19 kept in tip-top shape at ChangiThe coronavirus pandemic has grounded airplanes and emptied offices all around the world for months. But these idle assets need to be kept in top condition and ready to run when economies reopen.
These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Coronavirus: Maids should still stay home on rest days, not meet up with friends from June 2, says MOMForeign domestic workers should still stay home on their rest days after the circuit breaker is expected to end on June 1, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Thursday (May 21).
These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. NDP 2020: Focus on celebrating at home, many segments moved to the heartland and smaller-scale evening showThis year's National Day Parade (NDP) will focus on allowing Singaporeans to celebrate in their homes, instead of at a central location like the floating platform at Marina Bay.
These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. SMRT has disinfected areas in Bishan station that service ambassador with Covid-19 was in contact withThe 58-year-old woman who worked at Bishan MRT station and was one of the two Singaporean Covid-19 cases announced on Monday (May 19) is warded and in stable condition, said transport operator SMRT on T
These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Police probe 146 people suspected to be involved in scams that cheated victims of $1.15mA total of 146 people suspected to be involved in scams - comprising mostly love scams, online purchase scams and loan scams - are assisting the police with investigations.
These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Singapore develops new test that can swiftly detect if someone has had Covid-19Duke-NUS Medical School has come up with a Covid-19 test kit that takes just an hour, instead of the usual several days, to detect if someone has been infected before.
These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Three men charged over alleged involvement in Chinatown brawlThree men appeared in a district court on Thursday (May 14) over their alleged involvement in a riot at a Chinatown apartment block on Sunday.
