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A 69-year-old Singaporean man has died of Covid-19 complications; death toll now 43.

This is the 6th death in the last month.

He had not been vaccinated against Covid-19 and had a history of stroke, diabetes mellitus, hypertension and hyperlipidaemia.

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Media: CNA
An unvaccinated 84-year-old Singaporean has died from complications due to Covid-19 yesterday.

The man had a history of cancer, ischaemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension and hyperlipidaemia.

In other news, a total of 12 more cases were added to various clusters including the Sin Ming Coffee Shop cluster and the My First Skool Cluster.

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Media: Buisness Times
A Vaccination referall programme will be rolled out - refer seniors over 60 for Covid-19 jab to get $30 HPB vouchers.

These vouchers can be used in shops participating in the HPB refferal programme, such as FairPrice, Cathay cinemas, Sakae Sushi and LiHo Tea.

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Media: Straits Times
Kai Kai and Jia Jia have welcomed its first panda cub, born yesterday at the River Safari.

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Media: WRS
Muhyiddin Yassin has been appointed the Malaysian caretaker PM after resignation was accepted by the King.

“Today I resign as prime minister and (on behalf of) all Cabinet ministers, as required by the federal constitution.”

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Media: AFP
BREAKING: The Taliban has entered Afghan capital of Kabul, has taken over the city in a matter of hours.

According to eyewitnesses, there were gunshots heard around the city.

Many had tried escaping via US planes, some eventually falling mid-air. Public flights were crowded, and the airports were flooded with people.

Estimates say that at least 5 are dead.

Taliban said it would hold talks with the aim of creating an “open, inclusive Islamic government”, and restore the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.

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Media: CNN via Social Media, AFP, France24 News
From August 26, a new mask collection excersise will be carried out. Each household will be given 50 medical grade surgical masks and 25 N95 respirator masks.

These masks can be collected at select Sheng Shiong, Prime, FairPrice, Cold Storage and Giant supermarket outlets and malls.

Items you need to redeem:
- Your SP Bill from last month, with your account number.
- A Bag to carry the masks.

More:
https://stayprepared.sg

Media: Straits Times
A fully vaccinated 90-year-old Singaporean male has died from Covid-19 complications yesterday.

MOH said that although he was fully vaccinated, the patient was advanced in age and had a history of chronic kidney disease and hypertension.

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Media: Straits Times
COVID-19 NEWS UPDATE - TRAVEL:

1) Travel lanes will be set up with Germany and Brunei with Singapore.


Fully vaccinated travellers will not have to serve a stay-home notice but they will be subject to a "rigorous testing regime".

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2) Border restrictions for travellers will also be eased if they are coming from from Hong Kong and Macao.

Visitors from these places can apply for the Air Travel Pass and take a COVID-19 test on their arrival in lieu of a stay-home notice.

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3) Those travelling and fully will get passport stickers on their arrival in Singapore.

They will also be eligible for vaccination-differentiated safe management measures.

Only those fully vaccinated with a vaccine recognised by the WHO listing will be accepted.

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Singapore and Hong Kong will longer launch the long anticipated travel bubble.

This is due to different Covid-19 strategies. Hong Kong is tightening travel measures and Singapore is relaxing them.

Both cities remain committed to facilitating travel between each other.

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Media: TODAYOnline
The next Malaysian PM will be Ismail Sabri Yaakob, according to the palace.

He will be sworn in as prime minister later today at 2:30pm. He is the ninth Prime Minister in Malaysia.

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Media: Straits Times
An unvaccinated 82-year-old man has died from COVID-19 complications yesterday. He is the 47th death in Singapore, and the 10th coronavirus death this month.

The man had a heart problems and cystic kidney disease.

In other news - 2 new clusters have surfaced, a FairPrice supermarket in Kallang Bahru and one linked to an indivdual. 40 new cases were annouced yesterday.

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Media: Straits Times
The NDP Parade this year will be held soon. See whats happening:

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A 91-year-old woman who was unvaccinated and an 87-year-old man who was partially vaccinated have died from COVID-19 complications.

Singapore’s death toll to COVID-19 now stands at 49.

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Media: TODAYOnline
US VP Kamala Harris has arrived in Singapore. Heres what has happened so far.

1) Singapore has offered to help the US with evacuations from Afghanistan using RSAF A330 tanker aircraft.
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2) Singapore and the US will also partner in new areas, including cybersecurity and climate cooperation.
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3) US Vice President Kamala Harris also officially has an orchid named after her in Singapore.
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Media: Straits Times
BREAKING: A 47-year-old SAF regular was found dead at a multi-storey carpark in Gombak.

Foul play is not suspected.

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Media: Mothership
COVID-19 UPDATE:

Singapore reported 1 new death, an 86-year-old unvaccinated woman.


The death toll now stands at 50, and it is the 13th death in August.

She had a history of cancer and hypertension.

62 COVID-19 cases are linked to the North Coast Lodge cluster.

All residents will be tested and have been placed on Movement Restriction Order.

This is the highest number of cases reported in a dormitory related cluster since Sep 2020.

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