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SPORE CAR GOES MSIA TO PUMP RON 95, APPARENTLY NOT ALLOWED
According to a Malaysian automotive website, an image of a Singaporean registered license plate number was caught in Malaysia, presumably Johor Bahru(JB), fuelling up the car with petrol.Singaporean vehicles have always made the trip to JB day in and...
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MALAYSIA ALLOWS SPECIAL WITHDRAWAL OF EPF FOR THOSE UNDER AGE 55
Each country has their own set of systems of employee deduction from the salary and it's kept in a special account for various purposes such as housing, medical and retirement.In Singapore, it's called CPF contribution and in Malaysia, it's...
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UKRAINE FLAG RAISED OVER CHERNOBYL, AS RUSSIAN TROOPS RETREAT
Ukraine's state nuclear agency said in a statement on 2 April that their Ukrainian flag has been raised over the Chernobyl nuclear plant after the invading Russian forces withdrew.This comes in the wake of the agency announcing on Thursday...
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CHINA CITY ORDERED PETS OF COVID PATIENTS TO BE KILLED, APOLOGISES
On 29 March, authorities in the Anci District of Langfang City had ordered the killing of all pets that belong to Covid-19 patients in the neighborhood.They then backtracked on the order, with a staff member from the Langfang CDC...
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M’SIAN MP APPEALS TO S’POREANS TO VISIT MUAR – CLEAN & CAN EAT CHEWING GUM
Malaysian MP for Muar Syed Saddiq, made a short video to "promote" his town, urging Singaporeans to visit the serene little town.The promotional video was shared online just hours before the land borders between Malaysia and Singapore reopened on...
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WHO – NEW COVID-19 VARIANT MORE INFECTIOUS, BUT NO NEED TO BE ALARMED
The World Health Organization (WHO) said in their latest weekly epidemiological report that there is a new Covid-19 "variant of concern", which has been named "XE".XE was first reported on 22 March by WHO, who said that it is...
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SOUTH KOREA ALLOWS FULLY VAX TRAVELLERS TO ENTER WITH NO QUARANTINE
Beginning Friday (Apr 1), fully vaccinated tourists from all countries will be allowed to enter without quarantine as South Korea removes COVID-19 restrictions.International visitors who have been completely vaccinated and recorded their vaccination status can now enter the country without having...
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UKRAINE BOUGHT ABOUT 5K ANTI-TANK WEAPONS MADE BY S’PORE, ISRAEL & GERMANY
According to Deutsche Welle, about 5,100 anti-tank weapons that were co-developed by Singapore, Germany and Israel, have been purchased by Ukraine.The acquired weapons are reportedly the RGW90 HH Matador, that were bought from Germany's Dynamit Nobel Defence for 25...
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PUTIN THREATENING TO CUT RUSSIAN GAS SUPPLY TO “UNFRIENDLY” COUNTRIES
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree that demanded countries that import energy from Russia to pay for it in rubles (the Russian currency) by opening accounts with a state-linked bank, if not the supplies will stop and they...
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USA WILL ALLOW TRANSGENDERS TO MARK ‘X’ IN PASSPORT APPLICATION UNDER GENDER
According to a report by CNA, the United States of America (USA) will start to allow their transgenders to mark an 'X' on their passport applications under the gender section.This was announced by the US government on 31 March...
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LTA Cracks Down on Illegal Bicycles and PABs: 151 Devices Seized Islandwide
In a major enforcement push, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has intensified efforts to tackle errant active mobility users....