Short-term visit pass holder sole Covid-19 case in community, detected before trip to US

Accused of attacking Bangladeshi worker, former actor Huang Yiliang claims he was 'faking punches'

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Photo of the day: Family members of inmates react outside the prison, following unrest at Mahara Prison, on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka on Monday, Nov 30, 2020. Photo: Reuters

Location list Tekka Centre, restaurants across Singapore among places visited by Covid-19 cases while infectious Other places visited by Covid-19 cases while they were infectious include the Geylang Bahru Market and Food Centre, Makansutra Gluttons Bay and Ion Orchard mall.

Covid-19 situation Short-term visit pass holder sole Covid-19 case in community, detected before trip to US The 35-year-old man who tested positive for the coronavirus had arrived in Singapore from Nepal on Nov 1 and served his 14-day stay-home notice at a dedicated facility. He tested negative at the time. Later, he stayed at a friend's flat at Bishan Street 22 and visited his family staying at Yishun Avenue 6.

Recovery slow for some Innovate now and don't wait for Covid-19 to blow over, Chan Chun Sing urges food services firms Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said that while many food services companies are "on a path of steady recovery" with revenues back to around 70-80 per cent of pre-Covid sales, the recovery remains slow for some segments, including outlets in the central business district and tourism-focused areas, as well as catering companies.

Wariness among owners Not all pet owners know of vaccines or use them, vets say new guidelines help set clearer standards Veterinarian Kasey Tan said that most of the pet owners at his clinic are up to date on their pets' vaccines, but about 10 to 15 per cent are against vaccination. "Another 20 to 30 per cent of pet owners are not aware of the importance of vaccination or think that it's not necessary."

Libel trial PM Lee seeks damages of S$150,000 for alleged defamation by Leong Sze Hian over Facebook post on 1MDB corruption In response, Mr Leong Sze Hian's lawyer Lim Tean asked for not more than S$1 in damages per person who read the offending post, if the judge rules that his client is liable for defamation. Taking the estimate by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's expert witness of 200 to 400 readers who saw the post, this would be no more than S$400, said Mr Lim.

'Playing with worker' Accused of attacking Bangladeshi worker, former actor Huang Yiliang claims he was 'faking punches' In court defending himself, Ng Aik Leong, better known as Huang Yiliang, told the worker he allegedly employed and attacked: "You didn't get injured. I was faking those movements… You are an ungrateful person."

In court Man jailed for stalking ex-girlfriend, posting compromising photos of her on Instagram, WeChat Unhappy that his girlfriend had broken up with him, a property agent relentlessly stalked her for eight months, impersonating her on Instagram and posting compromising photographs of her. After she told him to stop, he tried to add her on messaging application WeChat with the username "I am still alive".

Streak broken Vietnam reports first locally transmitted Covid-19 case in 89 days The authorities said the latest case had taught at language-learning centres and been to cafes and karaoke bars since his exposure to a flight attendant. Those places had since been closed.

Commentary Lessons in public policy from the Botanic Gardens The Gardens are a microcosm of a public policy that also has built public housing estates, broad roads and highways, and an extensive train system, all of which are carved into the natural landscape of a tiny island city-state, writes the author.

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