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PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin visited a Ramadan bazaar at Precinct 3 here, to observe the level of standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance among traders and patrons there. He arrived at 5pm and spent about 30 minutes at the bazaar on Wednesday (April 14). Muhyiddin also spent some time mingling with traders and was seen buying several dishes, such as kuih kaswi gula merah, laksa and mee kolok. Traders and visitors at the bazaar were pleasantly surprised when the Prime Minister turned up there. MyTalam Kuih stall owner, Wichi Yuso, 48, said at first, she did not notice the presence of Muhyiddin at her stall because the Prime Minister was wearing a face mask. "I was surprised as I did not know the Prime Minister was coming to the Ramadan bazaar today. He bought some traditional kuih and also asked how my family and I were doing. "I was thrilled but did not have time to take a selfie and have a long chat with the Prime Minister, in ... » Learn More about Muhyiddin visits Putrajaya ramadan bazaar to observe SOP compliance

Phuket’s provincial government has issued a 48 page order for non-tourists entering Thailand, via Phuket. The order covers everyone from repatriating Thais, foreigners who are permanent residents or on long-term visas, students, workers passing through and consular visits. In real terms, as it says, anyone who isn’t visiting, or travelling through, Phuket as a tourist. If you were looking for some easing of general restrictions for non-tourist arrivals on the island, you won’t find it here. The order is NOT related to tourists arriving in Phuket or the proposal to open up Phuket for non-quarantine tourism after July. The long-winded order goes through all the requirements of non-tourists in excruciating detail. Nearly all conditions of entry for these non-tourist groups are identical… • Documents must be issued no more than 72 hours prior to arrival • A Covid-19 test shows the traveller is not infected • A Certificate of Entry • Travellers must have a Thai tracking app ... » Learn More about Latest guidelines for all non-tourist visitors to Thailand, through Phuket

SINGAPORE: A new COVID-19 cluster involving four confirmed cases has been identified in Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Wednesday (Apr 14) in its daily update. MOH reported 27 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, including one community case, who is part of the new cluster. The sole community case, identified as Case 61917, is linked to three previously reported infections - Cases 61461, 61470 and 61360 . The 44-year-old man is a Papua New Guinea national who arrived from Australia on Mar 25 for a work project in Singapore. The short-term visit pass holder had tested negative for COVID-19 in a pre-departure test taken in Australia on Mar 23, and in an on-arrival test in Singapore. He was in isolation until another COVID-19 test on Mar 27 came back negative. "Subsequently he was on a controlled itinerary, which was largely limited to his place of work and accommodation," said MOH. After being identified as a close contact of two previously ... » Learn More about 1 community case among 27 new COVID-19 infections in Singapore; new cluster formed

A reenactment of the first baptism in the Philippines was held at Plaza Sugbo where the Magellan’s Cross sits. PHOTO BY NESTLE SEMILLA CEBU CITY—Filipinos play a key role in spreading Christianity to the world in the course of their employment as migrant workers, the representative of Pope Francis said on Wednesday (April 14) at the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the first baptism in the Philippines. “Keep the flame of faith alive,” said Archbishop Charles Brown, papal nuncio to the Philippines and the Pope’s representative in the celebration. Brown lauded Filipinos for accepting Christianity five centuries ago and sharing it with the world. The Christian faith, he said, started in Asia where Jesus sent the Holy Spirit and summoned apostles to spread his mission of bringing people back to God. The faith was brought to Europe and found its way in the Philippines. “Now, Filipinos bring that faith to the world, not as explorers or colonizers, but in many cases as ... » Learn More about 500th year of first baptism in PH: Filipinos hailed for spreading Christianity worldwide

Globe Telecom’s #OneGlobeVsCOVID campaign brings home the Bronze Award for Best Crisis Management Strategy at the recently concluded 2021 PR Awards Asia.  Globe was the only Philippine company to be shortlisted in the prestigious regional award-giving body. Given its purpose of treating people right to create a Globe of Good and recognizing the significant role it plays as a telco, Globe immediately mobilized all facets of the business to deliver assistance and innovative service to its customers at the height of the pandemic. The #OneGlobeVsCOVID campaign activated all the resources of the Globe ecosystem from mobile and broadband services, digital finance, telemedicine and more, to assess, understand, and respond with viable solutions for Filipinos and their immediate needs. In a short amount of time, Globe’s products, services, and programs across the board were reprogrammed and communicated through Globe’s digital and PR efforts. These included revamping and ... » Learn More about Globe’s #OneGlobeVsCOVID campaign wins Bronze at PR Awards Asia

MANILA, Philippines—Media giant ABS-CBN Corp. is remaking psychological drama Doctor Foster for the Filipino audience after sealing an agreement with British content company BBC Studios. ABS-CBN said in a statement the new television series will be created by ABS-CBN Entertainment and will go into production later this year. “We are most grateful to BBC Studios for entrusting ABS-CBN Entertainment with the Philippine version of Doctor Foster,” ABS-CBN chief operating officer Cory Vidanes said in the statement released on Tuesday (April 13). “It is a privilege for us to be able to produce this highly engaging and relatable story for the Filipino audience,” Vidanes added. Doctor Foster is an award winning series “centred around a trusted doctor whose life implodes when she suspects her husband of having an affair.” The project will be led by Vidanes, ABS-CBN president and CEO Carlo Katigak, ABS-CBN Entertainment production head Laurenti Dyogi and ABS-CBN Dreamscape ... » Learn More about ABS-CBN to remake BBC Studios’ Doctor Foster for PH market

SINGAPORE - After years of putting up with a husband who abused her, did not allow her to go out of the house and often failed to provide for the family, Vietnamese bride Lyly, 30, decided to leave the Singaporean for good. Lyly (not her real name) said her former husband, a driver in his 60s, often hit her when he was angry, drunk or lost money at gambling. Lyly said in English: "I asked him for money (for family expenses) and he always said 'you need money for what? To give to another man?'" Once, he did not buy any food for her and their son, six, for a week and in desperation after finishing all that could be eaten at home, she called the police for help. She said of the dire straits she was in then: "I don't know where the market is, where the bus stop is. I have no money and I have no friends." She fled with her son to a crisis shelter at least three times, but returned to her former husband each time he promised to change. Still, he continued to hit her and ... » Learn More about Abused Vietnamese bride gets free legal aid to divorce Singaporean husband

SINGAPORE - An average of 3,920 transnational couples a year between 2015 and 2020 applied to undergo an assessment before they say "I do" that looks at the likelihood of the foreigner qualifying for a long-term visit pass after the marriage to the Singaporean. The Pre-marriage Long Term Visit Pass Assessment also allows such couples to "exchange key information about themselves", including their spouses and children from previous marriages, their income and criminal records, said a spokesman for the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). It was introduced in January 2015 amid a significant number of transnational marriages here. In 2019, 4,426 Singaporean men wed non-resident brides - making up one in five marriages involving at least one citizen, according to the Government's Population In Brief 2020 report. Social workers and lawyers who work with foreign wives said some of these couples marry after meeting a few times, or after a very brief courtship, and hardly know their ... » Learn More about S’poreans marrying foreigners: 3,900 couples a year do pre-marriage visa assessment before saying ‘I do’

SINGAPORE - The sole Covid-19 case reported in the community on Wednesday (April 14) has been linked to three other cases in the country, prompting the Ministry of Health (MOH) to announce a new local cluster. The patient, a 44-year-old Papua New Guinea national is in Singapore on a short-term visit pass, having arrived in Singapore for a work project on March 25. The three other people in the cluster were on the same flight into Singapore, said MOH. Two of the cases, who had tested positive on April 1, were close contacts of a previously reported case - a 50-year-old Columbian national who arrived from Papua New Guinea for a work project. He tested positive for the coronavirus infection on March 30. The 44-year-old Papuan had previously tested negative for the virus five separate times - including once at a pre-departure test in Australia on March 23 and on arrival in Singapore on March 25. MOH said that prior to being quarantined on April 1, he was on a ... » Learn More about S’pore reports new Covid-19 cluster after man from Papua New Guinea with links to 3 other cases tests positive

SINGAPORE - Siblings Nathan and Phoebe Foong have been waking up for school, where they stand to attention for the National Anthem during assembly, before heading to the canteen. The catch? They are actually at home. Their parents, Elvin and Esther Foong, devised "Naph School", an amalgam of the first two letters of the children's names, after the family were asked to self-isolate under a leave of absence (LOA) request. The family's LOA was issued after their trip to visit Mrs Foong's father in Johor during the recent March school holidays. Nathan, nine, and Phoebe, seven, will return to school on April 2 . According to the Education Ministry, less than 10 per cent of students and staff across all schools are on LOA or stay-home notice (SHN), which aim to prevent the spread of Covid-19. They are both 14-day self-isolation measures, typically following overseas travel. Some families with young children are concerned about supporting their offspring's learning away from ... » Learn More about Staying at home during Covid-19 outbreak: How to plan activities with your kids, and take ‘sanity breaks’