Good evening! Catch up on some of the main headlines on Thursday, Sept 2.
Weekly rostered testing for public bus drivers part of tightened measures to curb Covid-19 spread
Stricter rules for shared spaces at interchanges as well; canteens are no longer open to the public to dine-in.
READ MORE HERE
Paralympics: Singapore swimmer Yip Pin Xiu retains S2 50m backstroke title for second gold in Tokyo
The defending champion touched the wall in 1min 2.04sec at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre.
READ MORE HERE
New task force to help S'pore workers get jobs in 10 key sectors
These include infocommunications technology and media, financial services and professional services such as accountancy.
READ MORE HERE
Related Story
ST newsletters: Get alerts on the latest news
Plans are in place to ease restrictions on migrant workers: Tan See Leng
The dormitories will also undergo a major revamp to improve the living conditions of workers, said the manpower minister.
READ MORE HERE
735 travellers from Germany, 20 from Brunei tap Singapore's vaccinated travel lane scheme
They applied to travel to Singapore between Sept 8 and Oct 7.
READ MORE HERE
187 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in S'pore, including 113 unlinked, 4 imported cases
Among the cases are three seniors aged above 70 who are partially vaccinated and at risk of serious illness.
READ MORE HERE
NUS climbs to 21st place and NTU moves to 46th spot in latest global rankings
NUS climbed four places to become the world's 21st top university - its highest position - in the latest Times Higher Education rankings.
READ MORE HERE
Tax collection down by 7.3% last FY; $28.2 billion in grants given out by Iras
Total tax collection fell due to dampened business activities amidst the pandemic in Singapore, Iras said.
READ MORE HERE
Post-vaccine infections less likely to lead to long Covid-19: Study
Although many people with Covid-19 recover within a few weeks, some experience long-term symptoms, which can be debilitating.
READ MORE HERE
Joseph Schooling's former spokesman charged with 21 counts of cheating
Mohamed Hafidz Ja'afar allegedly duped others into paying for fake football match and concert tickets, investments and sports apparel.
READ MORE HERE
Join ST's Telegram channel here and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Topics:
More Whatsapp Linkedin FB Messenger Telegram Reddit WeChat Pinterest Print Copy permalink https://str.sg/35pg