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The free mask distribution is in its sixth run, with the latest drive starting on Jan 10. It will end on Jan 23 at 11.59pm.
Singapore

2.2 million masks collected in free mask distribution drive

The Beijing 2022 organising committee announced that it was "to ensure the safety of all participants and spectators".
Sports

China won't sell Winter Games tix to Chinese public

A Rahim M. Taha arriving at the State Courts on Dec 7, 2021.
Singapore

Man jailed for refusing sick leave, Covid-19 swab test

Israel was among the first countries to launch mass immunisation campaigns for its population.
Health

Fourth jab only 'partially' effective against Omicron: Israeli study

The former flight attendants face up to six months in prison and a US$640 fine.
World

Cathay flight attendants at centre of HK Covid outbreak arrested

It is the first time since Dec 2 that Singapore has reported more than 1,000 new daily coronavirus cases.
Singapore

1,165 new Covid-19 cases in S'pore; Omicron cases down

SIA's and Scoot's recovery had been boosted since the launch of the VTL scheme in September.
Singapore

Number of passengers flying SIA, Scoot doubled in December

Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk (left) and Amazon's Jeff Bezos are among the world's wealthiest men.
World

World's 10 richest doubled wealth during pandemic

Man with suspected Covid-19 jailed for breaching stay-home order to deliver food, dealing with weapons
Singapore

Man jailed for breaching stay-home order

    The woman conducted the illegal redemption over two distribution drives of free face masks from Temasek Foundation and stole $3,176 worth of masks.
    Singapore

    Woman used workers' data to redeem 397 masks

    This will apply to all IP policyholders who receive Covid-19 vaccines under the national vaccination programme.
    Singapore

    Coverage for Covid-19 vaccine complications extended

    Nine per cent of respondents said they believed life in Singapore in 2022 would return to the way it was before the pandemic
    Singapore

    Life won't return to way it was pre-pandemic: Experts

    People queue for Covid-19 testing at a residential compound in Anyang, Henan province, on Jan 15, 2022.
    World

    Chinese cities on high alert as peak CNY travel season starts

    From Feb 14, those aged 18 and above will be required to get a Covid-19 booster jab to maintain their fully vaccinated status.
    Health

    51% of Singapore population have taken booster shots

    A higher proportion of respondents aged 25 to 34 years old - 43 per cent - said they intend to travel this year.
    Travel

    3 in 10 S'poreans plan to travel abroad this year, survey shows

    People queue outside a private Covid-19 testing facility in London on Jan 2, 2022.
    World

    Britain's PM Johnson plans to scrap Covid-19 self-isolation law

    Singapore has recorded 291,849 Covid-19 cases in total as at Jan 16, 2022.
    Singapore

    863 new Covid-19 cases, infection growth rate rises to 1.49

    Nine out of 10 people in Singapore have now completed the basic vaccination regimen and half the population have received their booster shots.
    Singapore

    Sharp peak likely for Omicron wave, says expert

    The man was infected with the the Omicron variant while travelling to Singapore in December 2021 under the VTL scheme.
    Singapore

    He was first infected with the Delta variant, then Omicron

    The doctor was rearrested after allegedly receiving payments to supply Covid-19 vaccination certificates without administering the injections.
    World

    Malaysian doc in fake vaccination cert case rearrested

    Of the new cases, 552 are local cases and 404 are imported ones.
    Singapore

    Singapore reports 956 new cases, higher infection rate

    Two in five Primary 1 to 6 students in MOE primary schools have received their first dose.
    Singapore

    Over 100k kids aged 5 to 11 have got first vaccine dose