5 S’pore News That You Should Know About That Were Reported Yesterday

Let’s face it: in this social media world, exciting and viral news like a cat feeding a baby bear 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:

ComfortDelGro Provides Masks For Its Staff & Gives Travel Advisories To Drivers

Transport company ComfortDelGro is providing masks and disinfectant for its staff which will include taxi and bus drivers.

This comes after the Wuhan virus threat increased, thus they have also put into place measures and have given travel and personal hygiene advisories to cab drivers.

For more info, tap here.

Man Charged With Trying To Murder Daughter At Marsiling Lane Bus Stop

A 63-year-old man was charged with one count of attempting to murder his own daughter.

The man in question is a Malaysian named Shoo Ah San who allegedly committed the offence against Ms Shoo Suet Lian, 41. He used a knife to stab her back and chest at the bus stop.

For more info, tap here.

ICA Will Conduct Temperature Checks at Woodlands & Tuas Checkpoints

Travellers who pass-through Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints will be made to go through temperature checks beginning Friday at 12pm.

This comes after a large number of travellers are expected to go into Malaysia during the Chinese New Year weekend.

For more info, tap here.

Singapore To Extend Screening for Wuhan Virus To Land & Sea Checkpoints

Singapore has plans to expand its screening for the Wuhan virus to its land and sea checkpoints after the first case of the virus was confirmed here in Singapore.

Beginning Friday, travellers who arrive at sea checkpoints like Singapore’s ferry terminals will go through temperature screening.

For more info, tap here.

School Increase Measures & Precautions Following Confirmation Of First Virus Case

The Ministry of Education (MOE) announced that Singapore schools will take precautionary measures to ensure their students’ well-being following the Wuhan virus outbreak.

For instance, those who have travel plans during the Chinese New Year period will be made to declare it, while those who are travelling to China are advised to monitor their health.

For more info, tap here.

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