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In nearly virus-free Singapore, Covid-19 vaccine stirs rare hesitation Some Singaporeans fear potential side effects – even if minimal – are not worth the risk when daily cases are almost zero and fatalities are among the world's lowest. December 23, 2020 9:54:02 am Visitors wearing face masks as a preventive measure against the coronavirus disease pose for photos in Singapore, December 20, 2020. (Reuters Photo: Loriene Perera) As Singapore prepares to roll out COVID-19 vaccinations its striking success in controlling the virus is making some question w...

UNESCO Recognizes Singapore's Low-Cost Food Culture The URL has been copied to your clipboard 0:00 0:03:27 0:00 Pop-out player Singapore’s tradition of eating out in places called hawker centers is now recognized by the United Nations for its cultural importance. A hawker is a person who sells food or goods and advertises by shouting at people walking by on the street. Hawker Leong Yuet Meng, 90, of Nam Seng Noodle House, sells a bowl of wonton noodle soup at her shop in Singapore. February 22, 2019. REUTERS/Edgar Su Hawkers are an important part of Singaporean culture. Open-air eating are...