Indonesia morning news for June 8
Academic Year to Start on Schedule, But Classes May Need to Wait The government plans to start the new academic year normally in July, but classes may reopen at a later time due to national […]
Singapore morning news for June 8
Circuit breaker sends April retail sales into sharpest fall in 30 years SINGAPORE’S retail sales tumbled 40.5 per cent year on year in April – the sharpest fall in more than three decades – triggered […]
Indonesia morning news for June 5
Jakarta Extends Large-Scale Social Restriction, Declares June a ‘Transition Period’ Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan on Thursday extended the city’s large-scale social restriction, or PSBB, until at least the end of June as the capital city […]
Singapore morning news for June 5
Budget 2020 Care and Support cash payouts to be made to eligible S’poreans from 18 June: MOF Eligible Singaporeans will be receiving cash payouts under the Unity and Resilience Budgets’ Care and Support Package starting […]
Indonesia morning news for June 4
Indonesia’s economy may shrink 3.5% if PSBB last for 4 months: World Bank Indonesia’s economy may shrink 3.5 percent this year should the large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) imposed by several regional administrations nationwide last for […]
Singapore morning news for June 4
Singapore’s COVID-19 cases top 36,000 after 569 new infections reported The number of COVID-19 cases in Singapore crossed the 36,000 mark on Wednesday (Jun 3) with 569 new infections confirmed as of noon. — Channel […]
Indonesia morning news for June 3
Indonesia announces cancellation of Hajj pilgrimage 2020 amid COVID-19 The Indonesian government announced its decision to not send Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. — Antara News Indonesia records 20-year […]
Singapore morning news for June 3
COVID-19 laws in force indefinitely after amendments which include new details for post-circuit breaker Amendments to the COVID-19 regulations, which were published in the Government Gazette just before they expired on Jun 2, mean the […]
Indonesia morning news for June 2
Indonesian policeman killed by sword-wielding militant A sword-wielding militant killed an Indonesian policeman and critically injured another on Monday (Jun 1) in what authorities described as a terror attack by suspected Islamic State-linked extremists. — […]
Singapore morning news for June 2
Work pass holders urged to follow safe distancing rules or risk having passes revoked: MOM More than 100 Employment Pass (EP) holders had their work passes revoked in the last three years after being convicted […]
Indonesia morning news for June 1
World Bank approves $250 million loan to support Indonesia’s COVID-19’s response The World Bank has agreed to provide a US$250 million loan to support Indonesia’s COVID-19 response, the organization’s board of executive directors announced recently. […]
Singapore morning news for June 1
No workplace gatherings, socialising among employees when office operations resume after COVID-19 circuit breaker: MOM Employees should not socialise during or outside working hours, even when office operations resume during Phase 1 of Singapore’s reopening […]