SINGAPORE - When travel restrictions were imposed in March last year, Malaysian postmen working in Singapore faced an agonising dilemma. Should they go home to their loved ones or stay for their jobs? For the Malaysian Muslim staff who stayed on, it means spending a second Ramadan apart from their families. More than 30 of them were recognised at SingPost's annual iftar (breaking of fast) session, held virtually on Friday night (April 16). Mr Khairul Faris Abdul Wahab was left with only hours to decide whether or not to go home after Malaysia announced its movement control order (MCO) at the start of the pandemic. "I was torn between going back to Malaysia or staying in Singapore," said the 29-year-old, who has been a postman for three years and delivers mail to Balestier and Kallang. "My family convinced me to stay here to continue supporting them." Then, in June, his father was hospitalised and had intestinal surgery. [[nid:525228]] Mr Faris added: "I felt like ... » Learn More about Malaysian postmen in Singapore spend second Ramadan apart from loved ones
Workers, teachers join jab priority line
Workers, teachers and priests have been included in a broad new group of economic frontliners prioritized for Covid-19 vaccination. The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) approved the creation of priority group A4 during its meeting Thursday, the task force’s spokesman Harry Roque Jr. said Friday. The group includes teachers, commuter transport workers, market vendors, and employees in groceries, supermarkets and delivery services. Also in A4 are priests, rabbis and other religious leaders; security guards assigned in offices, agencies and organizations identified in the list of priority industries; media workers; and overseas Filipino workers. Roque said customer-facing personnel of telecoms, cable and internet service providers, and electricity distribution and water distribution utilities; and frontline personnel in basic education and higher education institutions and agencies also belong to the A4 group. Also in the list ... » Learn More about Workers, teachers join jab priority line
Skincare essentials to look good and feel fresh
Every month is an opportune time for all the strong and beautiful ladies out there to celebrate womanhood and treat themselves to the best care possible. To further build their confidence and have them feeling like the best version of themselves, skincare brand Nivea shares the following tips: 1. Change up face cleansing routine. 2. Upgrade to a “cooling” lotion. For those hesitant to use a lotion because of the sticky feeling, try Nivea Healthy Glow Cooling Lotus UV Lotion. It’s a super light formula that’s non-sticky and fast-absorbing, with CoolTech and Lotus extracts. It also has advanced UVA/UVB filters that protect the skin from sun’s harmful rays. 3. Get a deo that protects and smoothen underarms. 4. Don’t forget sun protection. Protect the skin against blue light effects from gadgets with Nivea Sun UV Face BB or Anti-Age and Anti-Pigments Cream SPF50. These are can be the skin bffs for that fresh, natural look all day every day. Meanwhile, if heading ... » Learn More about Skincare essentials to look good and feel fresh
Heart Evangelista finds luxe in her red day item
In an attempt to make the most out of the new normal, finding and adding beauty in regular things have become the norm. As the season continues to motivate people to set higher standards of self-love, spending a little extra to feel a little bit of luxe can be a very rewarding experience. Self-love advocate and Kotex endorser Heart Evangelista weighs in on the importance of subtle changes as a reflection of how people can love themselves more, “It’s the small choices, the little tweaks we make in our lives, that inevitably reflect how we feel and care for ourselves.” That’s why Evangelista was happy to share that the her red day must-have now has a new packaging that gives an extra touch of luxe. Striking the balance between form and function, Kotex’s drawstring bag packaging can make every lady’s red day a chic yet effortless experience. The packaging is protective, reusable, and too fashionable not to flaunt. Paired with the pads’ silky soft bubble bed, it’s the manifestation ... » Learn More about Heart Evangelista finds luxe in her red day item
The importance of ‘skinvestment’
The skin, being the body’s largest organ, also acts as human’s largest barrier against infection. As such, it needs constant maintenance. Building a good skincare habit can go a long way for this hardworking organ, but where can one start? The answer is “skinvestment.” Skinvestment is the action of investing time, money, and effort on skincare routine in order to bring out a healthier skin. In doing so, skinthusiasts (skincare enthusiasts) will achieve the skin that will help them reach their personal goals and pursuits in life, stress-free and worry-free. And how does one make the right skinvestment? Aside from seeking advice from a board-certified dermatologist, seeking for dermatologist-recommended products is also a must, as these products have been proven to be safe and effective even to sensitive skin. Another part of skinvestment is having a complete regimen and doing it consistently until desired results are achieved. Dermatologist-recommended Cetaphil is a brand ... » Learn More about The importance of ‘skinvestment’
Zambales folk: Sino boats depleting our fish catch
DISTURBING PRESENCE – Fishermen from San Miguel in San Antonio town are catching fewer and fewer squid for which their village is well-known and they blame the presence of at least 20 Chinese ships in waters off Zambales for this. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana says he will check this new report of a large number of Chinese ships in another part of the country’s exclusive economic zone. SAN ANTONIO, Zambales—Fishermen on Friday said at least 20 Chinese vessels have been anchored about 111 kilometers off San Antonio town in Zambales province since January and they blamed the mysterious nocturnal activities of the ships for their dwindling catch. “When we’re fishing at night, we could hear a loud sound underneath the waters near the area where these foreign ships are staying. They are disturbing our fishing ground,” said Jefrey Melchor, one of the fishermen who complained about the diminishing amount of fish and squid they were able to haul in daily. Flashing lights He said ... » Learn More about Zambales folk: Sino boats depleting our fish catch
Providing access to quality healthcare
Medicard has free standing clinic in various locations. Let’s face it: it still feels a whole lot safer to be cocooned in the comfort of our homes. Although vaccination has already started here, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to scare us out of our wits, more than a year since its outbreak in the country. I’m pretty sure many of us continue to do everything online—working, studying, ordering our groceries, paying for our bills and even having our medical consultations. The reality, however, is that some of our needs will have us going out of our homes. Medical tests, for instance, will require you to go to an actual hospital or clinic. And while the idea of having to go out and stay long in a certain place seems utterly terrifying, there are, thankfully, some clinics that can give safe, easy and convenient access to your medical needs. Medicard Philippines’ free-standing clinics, located in key locations in Metro Manila, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Pampanga and Cebu, remain open ... » Learn More about Providing access to quality healthcare
NUS researcher is one of 2 Covid-19 community cases
A senior research fellow at the National University of Singapore (NUS) was one of two Covid-19 cases in the community reported yesterday - the first time there were two new community cases on the same day since March 3. The 34-year-old Indian national went to work on Monday before he experienced an onset of Covid-19 symptoms that evening, said the Ministry of Health (MOH). Monday was his first day back at work after serving a stay-home notice (SHN) and quarantine following a trip to India from Dec 28 to March 21. During his SHN, he was identified as a close contact of a previously reported case as they had been on the same flight to Singapore. He was then quarantined at a dedicated facility from March 24 to April 11. His three tests done during quarantine on March 25, April 3 and April 10 were all negative. The work pass holder also previously tested negative for the virus on March 19 before flying from India, and when he arrived in Singapore on March 21. After ... » Learn More about NUS researcher is one of 2 Covid-19 community cases
Gov’t wants Mindanao to be powered by RE
The national government is looking to utilize renewable energy in Mindanao by shutting down coal power plants and improve the capacity of the Agus River hydroelectric system, according to the Department of Finance (DoF). In a virtual briefing on Thursday, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez 3rd said Mindanao is in a “unique situation,” where the area has insufficient power supply, while having a very large hydroelectric system that has not been maintained through the years, and is producing well below its capacity. To address this, he said the DoF and the Department of Energy have developed a plan to improve the generating capacity of the Agus River system. The finance department has said the rehabilitation of Agus as well as the Pulangi Hydroelectric Power Plant of the National Power Corp. will include the construction of a liquefied natural gas facility to ensure power supply in the country before the Malampaya Deepwater Gas-to-Power plants’ gas reserves are used up by 2024. ... » Learn More about Gov’t wants Mindanao to be powered by RE
EM countries must avoid the ‘c-status’
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has a very large number of highly-skilled economists in its organization, and it happens surprisingly often that rather sharp views are aired from the head office in Washington D.C. In my opinion, it is one of those organizations worth listening to despite the political agendas that the organization both has and is met with. The latest announcement was published just before Easter, when IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva simply gave a warning that the world should be prepared for a debt crisis in the Emerging Markets (EM) countries — it is quite a remark and it should get at least a few alarm bells to ring. Before investors start pressing the “sell” button, it is worth to consider the timing of the IMF announcement. It was, of course, to set the stage ahead of the “IMF spring meeting” that took place just after Easter (this time virtually, like so much else). The IMF had a very clear-cut plan that something must be achieved at the spring meeting, and ... » Learn More about EM countries must avoid the ‘c-status’