Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg Two local Covid-19 cases were found to be infected with the BA.4 variant, while one local case was infected with the BA.5 variant, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a press release on Sunday (May 15). These are the first community cases confirmed to be infected with what the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has recently classified as "variants of concern" . The presence of BA.4 and BA.5 variants in these three cases was detected as part of the ministry's surveillance of the Covid-19 situation. The cases were detected via further testing of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) positive samples and confirmed through whole genome sequencing (WGS). All cases were either asymptomatic or had mild symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose and sore throat; and did not require hospitalisation. They are fully vaccinated, and had earlier received their booster dose. According to MOH, … [Read more...] about 3 community cases are 1st in S’pore to be infected with Omicron variants of concern: MOH
More than 2,000 train buffs sprint to catch first train of Hong Kong’s new cross-harbour line extension
Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg The new East Rail Line cross-harbour extension in Hong Kong began operations on early Sunday morning (May 15). Mad dash for the first train The opening was met with a large crowd of rail enthusiasts who could not wait to check out the new train line, and sprinted to be the first onboard. Those waiting to board the first train at the front of the crowd said that they waited outside the Exhibition Centre station since 10pm the previous night, reported Sky Post . "Running towards the gates, someone left behind their shoe -- but it is not a glass slipper," joked a Hong Kong Open TV reporter at the scene. 2,000 commuters boarded first train According to Mass Transit Railway (MTR) Operations Director Tony Lee, 2,000 commuters boarded the special first train which departed the new Exhibition Centre Station at 5:25am. Commuters onboard were extremely excited and some were even … [Read more...] about More than 2,000 train buffs sprint to catch first train of Hong Kong’s new cross-harbour line extension
New Broadcast Series For 2022-23 Season: Photo Gallery
The broadcast networks have largely made their new series pickups for next season. The picks include several IP-based shows, ABC ’s Rookie spinoff, Quantum Leap for NBC , True Lies for CBS , Supernatural spinoff The Winchesters, Walker: Independence and Gotham Knights . There are also a couple of starring vehicles, ABC’s drama Alaska , which had been set up originally with Hilary Swank as the lead, Max Thieriot’s CBS drama Fire Country, The Rookie: Feds, starring Niecy Nash, and NBC comedy Lopez vs. Lopez with George Lopez. Pending is Fox ’s straight-to-series order to John Eisendrath’s missing person procedural drama Alert , which is expected by Monday . (Fox also has on tap for fall country music dynasty series Monarch left over from this season as well as straight-to-series anthology drama Accused , originally ordered last May.) This is not the full list of new series for next season; there are a slew of off-cycle pilots — mostly … [Read more...] about New Broadcast Series For 2022-23 Season: Photo Gallery
US climate envoy Kerry pledges to assist Việt Nam with energy transition, climate change
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has a meeting with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry in Boston on May 14 (US time). — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính met with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry in Boston on May 14 (local time) as part of his working trip to the US. PM Chính highlighted Kerry’s heartfelt sentiments towards the country and people of Việt Nam, as well as his responsibility and enduring contributions to Việt Nam-US relations over the past years. He also praised Kerry for his role in building the two-Party consensus in the US in supporting the relationship with Việt Nam, especially the settlement of war consequences – part of the process of reconciliation and trust-building between the people of the two countries. Việt Nam consistently pursues a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation, development, multilateralisation and diversification of relations, and … [Read more...] about US climate envoy Kerry pledges to assist Việt Nam with energy transition, climate change
Hosts top Group A, Indonesia secures semifinal spot
Indonesia, VN dominate rowing final day VN, Philippines win fencing golds Golden day in swimming for VN VN women in football semi Brunei bags first gold in wushu Lê Văn Đô (7) was one of the key young players in Việt Nam's victory against Timor-Leste. — VNA/VNS Photo Anh Đức VIỆT TRÌ — Việt Nam have qualified for the semi-finals of the SEA Games 31 men's football event as Group A winners, after winning 2-0 against Timor-Leste in the final group game on May 15 in Việt Trì Stadium. Việt Nam fielded a team full of young under-23 players, and chose to rest key overage players like Đỗ Hùng Dũng, Nguyễn Hoàng Đức and Nguyễn Tiến Linh. Against a winless opponent in Timor-Leste, Việt Nam struggled in the first 45 minutes. Only two shots were fired during this time, and the young Vietnamese players sometimes let their opponent control the game with short passes. No goals were scored in the first half, and this is the third time that Việt Nam couldn't find the … [Read more...] about Hosts top Group A, Indonesia secures semifinal spot