Let’s face it: in this social media world, exciting and viral news like a cat feeding a baby beer would often appear in your Facebook news feed, while important news like the GDP growth of Singapore this year wouldn’t get the same reach.
It’s understandable since social media platforms would prioritise engaging and viral contents to keep users in their platform.
In order to ensure that you’d still know about important news instead just social news, below are the top five Singapore news that was reported yesterday which you should know, simplified for you in a bite-sized format:
NTUC FairPrice, Foodfare & Kopitiam To Be Grouped Under 1 Umbrella To Ensure Low Food Costs For Consumers
The labour movement will divert their attention towards moderating the price of groceries and cooked meals and keeping the cost low.
Thus, three cooperatives under its social enterprise arm, FairPrice, Foodfare and Kopitiam will be placed under a new NTUC FairPrice Group.
The initiative is directed at increasing efficiency and catering to consumers’ changing food needs.
For more info, tap here.
Weekly Dengue Cases Fall To Less Than Half Compared To Peak But Residents Should Remain Cautious
National Environment Agency (NEA) released figures on 22 October, stating that Singapore’s dengue situation might have eased up.
Singapore saw a 13-week downward trend in the number of reported dengue cases from the last week of July 2019 to the last week of 12 October.
However, a slight increase in cases last week reminds us to be cautious and wary.
For more info, tap here.
NUHS Chief Executive John Wong Elected To US-based National Academy Of Science
Professor John Eu-Li Wong, chief executive of the National University of Health Systems (NUHS) was elected on Monday, 21 October to the United States’ National Academy of Medicine.
This is in recognition of his contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences and healthcare. The 62-year-old is also a medical oncologist-haematologist and a senior vice-president of health affairs at NUS.
For more info, tap here.
Two Men Involved In SG Nasi Lemak Telegram Group Could Face More Charges
The Two men allegedly accused of transmitting obscene material in messaging app Telegram are now facing more charges involving pornography.
On 22 October, Tuesday, Liong Tianwei was charged with three counts of transmitting pornographic material by electronic means.
The 37-year-old is already facing once charge for a similar offence.
For more info, tap here.
Orchard Road Shophouse Gets Prestigious Restoration Award; URA Marks 30 Years Of Conservation
A century-old shophouse near MacDonald House in Orchard Road won one of the island’s most prestigious conservation awards at the annual Architectural Heritage Awards.
This was awarded on Monday, 21 October. The building is called Temasek Shophouse. The building was used as a townhouse with apartments and shops.
The URA has been giving out the award starting from 1995.
For more info, tap here.
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