PM Lee’s speech at COP debate: quality of a country’s democracy hinges on people’s values
In Parliament today, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong delivered a 40-min long speech during the debate on the Committee of Privileges’ report on the Raeesah Khan saga. He talks about integrity as the linchpin of democracy, that the quality of a country’s democracy hinges on its people’s values: what they judge to be right or […]
Omicron likely to be more widespread than just South Africa, says Ho Ching
The new variant of concern (VOC) named Omicron is likely to be more widespread than just South Africa, said Ms Ho Ching in a Facebook post. One Belgian case, for instance, visited Egypt and Turkey, and was not anywhere near southern Africa. This suggests more widespread transmission than just in southern Africa. The Omicron, said […]
Living with COVID-19 endemic: roadmap to a new normal
COVID-19 is likely to be endemic. This means it is here to stay – like influenza – and we will have to live with it, co-chairs of the Multi-ministry Taskforce said in an op-ed published by the Straits Times. Each year, many people fall sick from influenza. Most recover with little or no medications. But […]
Hope for humanity: has Israel found the COVID-19 treatment?
In addition to vaccination, effective drugs to treat COVID-19 will really remove the dreaded fear of the disease and allow life to go back to normalcy. EXO-CD24 In Israel, a reportedly effective Covid-19 treatment has been approved by the Health Ministry for Phase 2/3 trial. Called EXO-CD24, the Covid-19 treatment has been tried with success […]