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The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed 18 new cases of Covid-19 infection in Singapore as of 12pm on Tuesday (June 22). This brings the total number of cases to 62,448. There are 15 cases in the community today, of whom 10 are linked to previous cases and five are currently unlinked. Five currently unlinked cases Case 64374 Case 64374 is a 26-year-old female Singapore Permanent Resident who works as an analyst at Deutsche Bank, and is a household contact of Case 64373. She developed a fever and sore throat on June 15, and subsequently a runny nose and cough on June 17. She sought medical treatment at a General Practitioner (GP) clinic on June 17 but declined to be tested for Covid-19. She was given five days’ medical leave and advised to self-isolate. After Case 64373 tested positive for Covid-19 infection on June 21, the bank analyst visited a GP clinic on the same day, where she underwent both an antigen rapid test (ART) and polymerase chain reaction ... » Learn More about 2 new clusters including Redhill Close, driver & Deutsche Bank analyst among 5 new unlinked Covid-19 cases

An ongoing murder trial in France has received global attention. Valerie Bacot, 40, is facing life sentence for allegedly shooting her husband dead in 2016, as reported by BBC . Her husband, Daniel Polette, had abused her physically and sexually for years, first as her stepfather and allegedly later as her husband. Started sexually abusing her when she was 12 When Bacot was 12, Polette, who was her mother's partner at the time, began raping her. He was 25 years older than her. Polette was then convicted of rape and was sent to prison for two and a half years, according to CNN . However, after his release, he returned to Bacot and allegedly continued the abuse. When Bacot was 17, Polette impregnated her. He then allegedly forced her to marry him. He also fathered another three children with her. Forced her to marry him and fathered four children with her Physical abuse was allegedly a daily occurrence throughout their marriage, according to ... » Learn More about French woman on trial for alleged murder of rapist & abuser, stepfather who became her husband

Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg The celebrity duck from Hougang is back after a brief absence. At around 5:30pm on June 22, the lone Mandarin duck's return to Hougang Avenue 10 was documented by local nature photographer James Peh. He shared the pictures in two Facebook posts . Speaking to Mothership , Peh shared that he was not the only one present and there were other passers-by using their handphones to take photographs and videos of the flashy bird. Back to his favourite spot Here the Mandarin duck appeared to be preening himself, ensuring he looked his finest for the photographers and fans: Peh observed that the duck is no longer limping as "it was walking like a duck", he told Mothership . He also waded around his favourite spot. Getting along with the local neighbours On June 14, the new canal resident exhibited territorial behaviour against his neighbours in the community. The duck ... » Learn More about Famous Mandarin duck returns to Hougang canal

The Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed 18 new cases of Covid-19 infection in Singapore on June 22, 2021. The total number of Covid-19 cases reported in Singapore is now 62,448. 16 new locations added to list of places visited by infectious Covid-19 cases MOH regularly updates a list of public places visited by confirmed Covid-19 cases for more than 30 minutes while they were infectious. 16 new locations were added to the list on June 22: Those who had been identified as close contacts of confirmed cases would already have been notified by MOH. As a precautionary measure, visitors to these locations during the specified timings should monitor their health closely for 14 days from their date of visit. They should see a doctor promptly if they develop symptoms of acute respiratory infection (such as cough, sore throat and runny nose), as well as fever and loss of taste or smell, and inform the doctor of their exposure history. Individuals may also access ... » Learn More about Redhill Market & Tiong Bahru Plaza among 16 new locations visited by infectious Covid-19 cases

Ever wondered how astronauts aboard the International Space Station do their laundry? Well, they don't, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is working hard to solve what is one of the most thorny tasks in space – washing clothes. The space agency is planning to conduct a series of experiments using specially designed detergents from Procter and Gamble to find a long-term solution to the problem, the US consumer goods giant said on Tuesday, June 22. The vital nature of water on space missions has meant that astronauts have simply jettisoned used clothes, happy in the knowledge they will disintegrate as they re-enter the atmosphere. As a result, NASA sends 160 pounds of clothing per crew member to the International Space Station per year. For the longer run, with the US agency and Elon Musk's Space X eyeing manned missions to Mars, there needs to be a more sustainable solution. Labeled NASA Tide after P&G's main ... » Learn More about The final frontier: Doing laundry in space

Iran and world powers have made headway in talks to save the 2015 nuclear accord though much more work is needed, a senior European Union official said on Tuesday, April 20, with meetings to resume next week after consultations in their respective capitals. "Progress made over the last two weeks," European External Action Service Deputy Secretary General Enrique Mora said on Twitter. "But much more hard work needed. Third expert group was created to address sequencing issues." The talks, aimed at bringing Iran and the United States back into compliance with the nuclear deal will pick up again next week based on progress achieved so far, Russian and Chinese officials said earlier on Tuesday. Iran and world powers have been meeting in Vienna since early April to hammer out steps that must be taken, touching on US sanctions and Tehran's breaches of the deal's limits on its uranium enrichment capacity. "Today the Joint Commission of #JCPOA took note with ... » Learn More about Much more work needed in Iran nuclear talks despite progress, EU says