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Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed 457 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore on Thursday (Sep. 9). This brings the total number of Covid-19 cases reported in Singapore to 70,039. 450 local cases Among the cases are 450 local Covid-19 infections. 108 of them are seniors who are above 60 years old. Seven imported cases There are also seven imported cases, who have already been placed on Stay-Home Notice (SHN) or isolated upon arrival in Singapore. Of these, three were detected upon arrival in Singapore, while four developed the illness during SHN or isolation. 57th death Case 65,636, a 62-year-old male Singaporean, has passed away from complications due to Covid-19 infection on Sep. 6, 2021. He had been conveyed to Singapore General Hospital (SGH) for an unrelated medical condition on July 20 and tested positive for Covid-19 infection on July 21. He had not been ... » Learn More about S’pore reports 57th Covid-19 death, 457 new cases

Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates on Covid-19: https://t.me/mothershipsg An American expat in Singapore has taken to YouTube on Sunday, Sep. 5 to appeal for help in locating a Good Samaritan here who lent him and his family an umbrella in the pouring rain the day before. Using YouTube to reach out In the YouTube video, "Dear Singapore, I need your help!" , Travis, who is also known as "American in Singapore", explained that he hoped to leverage the power of social media to find and thank the mystery man who offered his umbrella without hesitation. Travis has dedicated his YouTube channel to offer his take on life in Singapore having moved here in August 2020 . What happened Travis shared that he and his family were walking home post-dinner on Saturday, Sep. 4 from the Duxton Hill, when it started to rain. Travis and his family were near Tanjong Pagar and walking in the direction of Tiong Bahru. According to him, they were walking along the ... » Learn More about American expat seeking Good Samaritan in S’pore who offered him umbrella in pouring rain & left

In a Facebook post on Feb. 28, fast food chain Long John Silver's Singapore announced the closure of its Bugis outlet. Long John Silver's Bugis outlet has closed The notice said the outlet located at Bugis Village will be closed from March 4, 2020. The post explained that the closure was due to the upcoming revamp of Bugis Street and Bugis Village. For those who enjoy hanging out or work in the vicinity, you will have to travel to Leisure Park Kallang if you crave for Long John Silver's next time. Earlier this year in January, it was reported that Bugis Street and Bugis Village will be taken over by CapitaLand. Bugis Street will be integrated with Bugis Village, with additions of a day-to-night marketplace, container shops, co-working areas, as well as a retail incubator that houses new concepts from both new and established brands. CapitaLand will be managing the space for three years, starting from April 1, 2020. Existing tenants at Bugis Village and ... » Learn More about Bugis Village Long John Silver’s outlet has closed down

Signal No. 2 was raised for the first time due to Typhoon Kiko (Chanthu), which continued to move toward extreme Northern Luzon on Thursday evening, September 9. Kiko was already 435 kilometers east of Baler, Aurora, or 370 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora, still moving west northwest at 20 kilometers per hour (km/h). The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) also said in its 11 pm bulletin on Thursday that Kiko still has maximum sustained winds of 195 km/h and gustiness of up to 240 km/h. This is the latest list of areas under tropical cyclone wind signals : Signal No. 2 (damaging gale-force to storm-force winds) northeastern part of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, Lal-lo, Buguey, Gattaran, Baggao) eastern part of Babuyan Islands (Camiguin Island, Didicas Island, Pamuktan Island, and Babuyan Island) Signal No. 1 (strong winds) Batanes rest of ... » Learn More about Signal No. 2 raised due to Typhoon Kiko; Jolina leaves PAR

MANILA, Philippines – Ten individuals have been considered applicants vying for the post of Ombudsman as the deadline set by the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) lapsed on Tuesday, May 15. Three informed sources from the judiciary told Rappler that the list includes a mix of private practitioners and members of the judiciary. Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales is set to retire from the highly coveted post on July 26, 2018. The Office of the Ombudsman, as mandated by the 1987 Philippine Constitution, is responsible for investigating and prosecuting cases against public officials. It is an independent office “enjoying fiscal autonomy” – one of the constitutional guarantees that helps insulate it from political influence and interference. Below is the list and background of each applicant: Absence, withdrawal, decline Missing from the list of considered applicants ... » Learn More about LIST: Get to know the applicants for Ombudsman

SCREENING PROCESS. Members of the Judicial and Bar Council carefully select new members of the Supreme Court. Screengrab from SC PIO MANILA, Philippines (4th UPDATE) – A Philippine president cannot just choose any individual to fill in any vacancy in the judiciary. He has to select from a list made by the Judicial and Bar Council. Those who seek to lead local courts, be a part of the Supreme Court and Office of the Ombudsman, among others, still need to go through the JBC. The council is primarily tasked under the law to screen individuals and recommend appointees for the president's scrutiny and possible choice. Here are other things you need to know about the JBC. Created through Article VIII Section 8 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution , the JBC screens individuals aiming to be part of the judiciary, including the leads of the office of the Ombudsman, Deputy Ombudsman, Special Prosecutor, and the offices of the Chairperson and ... » Learn More about EXPLAINER: How the Judicial and Bar Council works

OTTAWA (REUTERS) - The small right-wing People's Party of Canada (PPC) expelled one of its local officials on Thursday (Sept 9) over allegations he threw gravel at Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau earlier this week, a party spokesman said. Mr Trudeau was hit by a handful of gravel on Monday, television images showed, while campaigning in London, Ontario, ahead of the Sept 20 election. He was making his way back to his campaign bus past a crowd shouting their opposition to Covid-19 vaccines. London police said they were investigating, but have not announced any charges. PPC spokesman Martin Masse confirmed in an e-mail that Mr Shane Marshall had been removed as president of the PPC's Elgin-Middlesex-London constituency association. Mr Masse gave no further details. Mr Marshall could not immediately be reached. People's Party leader Maxime Bernier, a former minister of foreign affairs and industry, founded the populist PPC in 2018 after narrowly losing his bid for the ... » Learn More about Small Canada party expels official for throwing gravel at PM Trudeau

Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg If the realisation that 2022 is just three months away scares the living hell out of you, you're not alone. Most of us are still processing 2020. Covid-19 not only kills, it also takes a toll on mental health. Covid-19 has a way of making the walls close in. Restrictions affect socialising, whether you're at work or trying to relax with friends and family. And when restrictions come so close on the heels of easing up, it creates a special kind of agony . How fast should Singapore open up? Or in more recent parlance, should Singapore "trot" or "gallop"? If you're wondering what horses have to do with anything (besides masquerading as a fake "cure" for Covid-19), I'm referring to this post made by Ho Ching, outgoing CEO of Temasek Holdings and wife of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Ho was referring to the number of Covid cases, but "trot" and "gallop" could also refer to whether Singapore ... » Learn More about Should S’pore have another lockdown because of a Covid-19 ‘surge’? Let’s keep things in perspective.

Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced a nationwide Movement Control Order (MCO) on May 10, after a recent spike in Covid-19 cases in the country, according to Reuters . This will begin on May 12 and last until June 7. Social gatherings will be banned, and educational institutes will be shut, but "economic sectors" will be allowed to continue. Dining in restaurants and food stalls will not be allowed, but they can continue to operate takeaway businesses, according to a Facebook post by Muhyiddin. Surge in cases The country recorded 3,807 new cases on May 10 over the past 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 444,484 with 37,396 active cases, according to the Malay Mail . The effective lockdown comes just days before the Muslim holiday of Hari Raya Puasa. Previously on Saturday (May 8), Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said there were no plans to implement a ... » Learn More about M’sia declares nationwide lockdown, Covid-19 cases over 444,000

The municipality of Santa Ana in Cagayan was placed under Signal No. 3 before dawn on Friday, September 10, due to Typhoon Kiko (Chanthu). In its 5 am bulletin on Friday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Kiko was already 280 kilometers east northeast of Casiguran, Aurora. The typhoon was moving west northwest at 20 kilometers per hour, slightly slower than its speed of 25 km/h at 2 am on Friday. As PAGASA earlier predicted, Kiko also slightly weakened, with its maximum sustained winds decreasing from 195 km/h to 185 km/h and its gustiness down from 240 km/h to 230 km/h. Note, however, that Kiko remains a powerful typhoon. It is expected to maintain its intensity until it moves past extreme Northern Luzon. Below are the areas where tropical cyclone wind signals are raised as of 5 am on Friday. Signal No. 3 (destructive typhoon-force winds) extreme northeastern part ... » Learn More about Signal No. 3 in Cagayan’s Santa Ana town as Typhoon Kiko landfall not ruled out