Singapore reported 1,939 new COVID-19 cases on September 26, a daily record since the start of the pandemic and marking the sixth consecutive day new infections have exceeded the 1,000 mark.
Singapore (VNA): Singapore reported 1,939 new COVID-19 caseson September 26, a daily record since the start of the pandemic and marking the sixth consecutive day newinfections have exceeded the 1,000 mark.
Of the new cases, 417 were people above the age of 60.
Therewere also five imported cases, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in an update releasedto the media at about 11pm.
The same day, the country also recorded two more fatalities, taking the national death tollto 78. There have been 23 deaths in September so far, a new monthlyrecord.
Thenumber of deaths tended to increase when Singapore opened on August 10, witha total of 23 cases in September, compared with 18 cases in August. Singaporehas mobilized additional personnel from the Singapore Air Force (SAF) and thePeople's Association (PA) to support patients receiving treatment at home.
FromSeptember 27, Singapore began to tighten social distancing measures, reducingthe number of people allowed to gather from 5 people to 2 people. Working at home is required for jobs that canwork remotely, and elementary schools begin to implement a 2-week online learning.However, Singapore authorities recommend that elderly people should notattend gatherings, such as religious activities because this group is stillconsidered vulnerable despite being fully vaccinated.
Singapore has now reached thevaccination rate for 82 percent of the population. Singapore officialsforecast the number of new infections could reach over 3,000 cases a day byearly October./.
Singapore’s Sembcorp Industries presented medical equipment worth 1 million SGD to two hospitals in Vietnam’s southern province of Binh Duong during an online ceremony on September 17.
Singapore's first-ever sale of bonds to finance infrastructure projects, slated for next week, is considered to be ideal as signs that the global recovery is stuttering increases demand for top-rated debt.
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) conducted the 26th edition of Exercise Eagle Indopura from September 13-21, according to the Singaporean Ministry of Defence.
The forum, which involves global experts and creative leaders from across 14 cultural sectors, aims to expand Thailand’s presence on the world stage through innovation and cultural exchange.
In his article, Oscar Sanchez Serra highlighted President Ho Chi Minh’s founding of the Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper on June 21, 1925, which marked the birth of Vietnam's revolutionary press rooted in a bold and far-sighted vision.
Several ASEAN meetings are scheduled to take place in Port Dickson this September, including the Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) for ASEAN Plus Three (APT), the East Asia Summit (EAS), the 15th ASEAN Maritime Forum, and the 13th Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum.
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered the urgent implementation of a national policy to crack down on all forms of call centre scams, online fraud, and illegal gambling, which are now considered threats to national security.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and EAEU Trade Minister Andrey Slepnev jointly declared the conclusion of FTA talks on the sidelines of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), according to the statement.
The article stressed that throughout his revolutionary career, the founder of modern Vietnam consistently regarded the revolutionary press as a vital part of the Vietnamese Party’s and nation’s revolutionary struggle.
Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes in Thailand, believing that Thailand has clear principles, guidelines and procedures in place.
The tax adjustment supports the Malaysian Government’s strategy to reduce reliance on foreign food supply chains and to assist domestic farmers, a finance official has said.
The proposed venue is located in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok, featuring eight public sites, including Krungthep Aphiwat Central Terminal and several nearby parks.
Connectivity is expected to improve further with the completion of the fifth Laos–Thailand Friendship Bridge by the end of 2025, facilitating logistics and agricultural exports to Vietnam, Thailand, and China.
Two naval gunboats intercepted a fishing vessel carrying 1.5 tonnes of methamphetamine hydrochloride off the coast of the main island of Luzon just before dawn, in a joint operation with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
In the today context of socio-economic development and growth, the professionalism of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalists continues to rise, guided by exemplary mastery of new information technologies and the modernisation of their founding principles to preserve the enduring values of revolutionary journalism.
Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.
Prensa Latina's recent article on Vietnam’s assurance of smooth and effective transition to a leaner structure highlighted Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s latest directions on implementing 28 resolutions regarding the decentralisation and delegation of authority.
The lab focuses on four key thematic areas: energy transition and green innovation, sustainable agriculture, circular economy and sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions and biodiversity.
The key content of the document titled "Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Addressing the OOSCY Challenges" will be refined further in a seminar preceding the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this October.
Illustrative image (Photo: AFP/VNA) 
