Ministry of Health also announced that the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has authorised the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 12 to 15 years.
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Indian-American Neera Tanden appointed as senior adviser to President Biden
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Singapore primary, secondary schools, junior colleges to shift to full home-based learning
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UK pilot and Khalsa Aid volunteer Jaspal Singh honoured by Prime Minister Boris Johnson
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Increased restrictions in Singapore from May 16-June 13 to check COVID-19 spread
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Google Pay US users can now transfer money to Singapore, India
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