Chia Han Keong
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Yahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19 testing at migrant worker dorms may take up to September: Gan Kim Yong
Proactive COVID-19 testing and screening of labour workers in dormitories is set take up to August or September before they are completed, said Singapore Health Minister Gan Kim Yong.
Yahoo News SingaporeSingaporeans can travel to parts of China soon for essential business, official trips
Singaporeans will be able to travel to certain parts of China for essential business or official trips soon.
Yahoo News SingaporeEx-PSP members Michelle Lee and Ravi Philemon form Red Dot United, aim to contest in GE
Former Progress Singapore Party members Michelle Lee and Ravi Philemon have formed a new political organisation called Red Dot United.
Yahoo News SingaporeFAQ: Your guide to Phase 1 reopening of Singapore after COVID-19 circuit breaker
Singapore will exit its two-month COVID-19 circuit breaker period after 1 June. As a handy guide to Phase 1 of this reopening, here is a list of frequently-asked questions answered.
Yahoo News SingaporeCommittee formed to address unbalanced relationship between landlords and tenants
Business associations in Singapore have formed a committee to address the growing imbalance in the relationship between institutional landlords and tenants.
Yahoo News SingaporeCOMMENT: 'The Last Dance' showed that Jordan is the greatest, but he is no genius
Michael Jordan is undoubtedly the greatest basketball player, but fans shouldn't celebrate him as a basketball genius, says Yahoo News Singapore's Chia Han Keong.
Yahoo News SingaporeAng Mo Kio Town Council case: prosecution seeks longer jail sentences
Prosecutors in Singapore argued for longer jail terms to former Ang Mo Kio Town Council (AMKTC) general manager Victor Wong Chee Meng and company director Chia Sin Lan, whom Wong took bribes from.
Yahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: Singapore to exit circuit breaker period, resume activities over 3 phases
Singapore will exit its COVID-19 circuit breaker period after 1 June in a controlled approach, resuming activities over three phases to ensure public safety.
Yahoo News SingaporeObituary: Prominent sports administrator Annabel Pennefather dies, age 72
Annabel Pennefather, one of Singapore’s longest-serving sports administrators, died on Monday (27 April) morning. She was 72.
Yahoo News SingaporeFAQ: What you can or cannot do under newly-tightened COVID-19 measures
SINGAPORE — What can Singapore residents do or not do under the new measures to contain COVID-19? Here is a handy list of frequently-asked questions.
Yahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: Singapore public awareness campaign scores own goal with Liverpool fans
A public awareness campaign by the Singapore government in its battle against the COVID-10 pandemic has angered the country's sizeable Liverpool FC fan base.
Yahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: Wearing face masks will no longer be discouraged – PM Lee
SINGAPORE — Singapore will no longer discourage the public from wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a televised speech to the nation on Friday (3 April).
Yahoo News SingaporeJiu-jitsu world champion Constance Lien among 17 new spexScholars
SINGAPORE — SEA Games gold medallist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion Constance Lien was among 17 athletes awarded the Sports Excellence Scholarship.
Yahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: More than 500 job openings for sports workers affected by pandemic
SINGAPORE — Sport Singapore unveiled plans to support those in the sports industry whose livelihoods have been badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: National football coach Tatsuma Yoshida pens letter to support healthcare workers
SINGAPORE — Singapore’s national football coach Tatsuma Yoshida has penned a letter urging fans to give their support to healthcare workers during this COVID-19 pandemic period.
Yahoo News SingaporeTokyo Olympics to be held by summer of 2021 at the latest: Japan PM Abe
SINGAPORE — The 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be will be held by the summer of 2021 at the latest, said Japan prime minister Shinzo Abe.
Yahoo News SingaporeCOMMENT: Sports has never seemed more ridiculous than right now
SINGAPORE — With the world being slowly consumed by the battle against COVID-19, sports seems less and less important, and more and more ridiculous, says Chia Han Keong.
Yahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: First two deaths in Singapore due to coronavirus infection
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Saturday (21 March) confirmed the first two deaths in Singapore due to the novel coronavirus.
Yahoo News SingaporeYahoo Turns 25: Let's celebrate the biggest SEA athletes of the past 25 years
Here are 10 outstanding Southeast Asian athletes who have thrilled fans with their exploits over the last 25 years.
Yahoo News SingaporeProCyclingSG aims to send Singaporean rider to Tour de France
SINGAPORE — The Singapore Cycling Federation has set its sights on Tour de France, with the launch of the ProCyclingSG initiative to professionalise the sport in Singapore.
Yahoo News SingaporeEPL TALK: Man United find their stride thanks to Bruno Fernandes
SINGAPORE — Yahoo News Singapore looks at the key talking points surrounding the English Premier League. This week: Manchester United hit fine form at last.
Yahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: Singapore's upcoming 2020 World Cup qualifiers postponed
SINGAPORE — The Singapore national football team’s upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifiers in March and June have been postponed, due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
Yahoo News SingaporeFAS expresses surprise at MCCY stance that Goal 2034 is not a goal set by government
SINGAPORE — The Football Association of Singapore expressed surprise at the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth’s stance on its Goal 2034 ambition.
Yahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: Some in SAFRA Jurong cluster continued normal activities with symptoms for days – MOH official
SINGAPORE — Of the new COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak cluster at Safra Jurong, some presented themselves “quite a number of days” after they developed symptoms of the virus, said a Ministry of Health official.
Yahoo News SingaporeMore help for those seeking to quit smoking: Amrin Amin
SINGAPORE — Smokers will get more support to quit the habit, with subsidies to be given for those seeking nicotine replacement therapy.