No new variant : Singapore emphasises again; issues directions to social media platforms
Singapore health ministry has directed the office of Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) to issue directions to social media portals due to a false assertion over a new COVID-19 variant originating in the country
BusinessToday.In | May 20, 2021 | Updated 09:24 IST
Singaporean health ministry has directed the office of Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) to issue directions to social media portals in view of a false assertion over a new COVID-19 variant originating in the country and its risks spreading to India.
Social media sites will have to carry a correction notice to all their end-users in Singapore who use Facebook, Twitter and HardwareZone.com.
The Straits Times
Brunei temporarily suspends reciprocal green lane with Singapore
Travellers who have been approved to enter Brunei under the arrangement can do so until the cut-off time on Thursday.ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO
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May 20, 2021
All travellers from Singapore will be required to undergo self-isolation in a hotel for a period determined by Brunei s Health Ministry.
The Straits Times
SINGAPORE - Brunei will temporarily suspend its reciprocal green lane arrangement with Singapore from 7pm on Thursday (May 20) until further notice.
Travellers who have already been approved to enter Brunei under the arrangement can continue to do so until the 7pm cut-off time, the kingdom s Prime Minister s Office said in a statement on Wednesday (May 19).
After that time, all travellers from Singapore will be required to undergo self-isolation in a hotel for a period determined by Brunei s Health Ministry, which is continuously reviewing the risk assessment of all countries, areas and regions affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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