S’pore confirms 89 new H1N1 cases

S’pore confirms 89 new H1N1 cases, bringing total number to 454

Singapore has confirmed 89 new cases of H1N1, bringing the total tally to 454 confirmed cases.

The Health Ministry said in addition to these 89 new cases, 53 other cases were pending investigation on Friday.

Of these 142 cases, 65 have been investigated. They comprise 34 local cases, 31 imported cases, while the remaining 77 cases are still being investigated.

News courtesy of Channel Newsasia
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/cna/20090627/tap-892-cases-spore-confirms-89-new-h1n1-231650b.html

26 new H1N1 cases in Singapore

26 new H1N1 cases, 3 appear to have been infected locally

Singapore has confirmed 26 new cases of H1N1 including three who appear to have acquired their infections in Singapore.

22 cases involve travellers returning from other countries while another case is a close contact of an earlier confirmed case.

The new cases bring the total number of infected people in Singapore to 103.

News courtesy of Channel Newsasia
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/437191/1/.html

Singapore: 17 new cases of H1N1

Singapore confirms 17 new cases of H1N1

Singapore confirmed 17 new cases of Influenza A(H1N1) today, the biggest number so far reported in a single day, bringing the toll of confirmed cases to 66.

The majority of the new cases or 10 are Singaporeans and permanent residents, while the rest are an Australian woman and two Filipino domestic helpers, and four foreign males – a Chilean, an Australian and two Americans, including a five-year-old boy who was on transit from California enroute to Chennai, India.

The cases whose ages range from five to 53, had been travelling in the Philippines, the United States, Europe and Australia since last month and arrived in the city-state this week.

In its latest update tonight, the Health Ministry said all the new cases were travellers returning from countries with known community transmission of H1N1.

-News courtesy of Bernama-

Singapore Hotel Introduction - B

Balestier Hotel
Address 471 & 473 Balestier Road, Singapore 329842
Phone (65) 6252 6857
Fax (65) 6251 6461

Bayview Hotel Singapore
Address 30 Bencoolen Street Singapore 189621
Phone (65) 6337 2882
Fax (65) 6338 2880
Email bayviewsingapore@bayviewhotels.com
Website http://www.bayviewhotels.com

Beach Hotel
Address 95 Beach Road, Singapore 189699
Phone (65) 6336 7712
Fax (65) 6336 7713
Email sales@beachhotel.com.sg
Website http://www.beachhotel.com.sg/

Berjaya Hotel, Singapore
Address 83 Duxton Road Singapore 089540
Phone (65) 6227 7678
Fax (65) 6227 1232
Email berhotel@berjayahotel.com.sg
Website http://www.berjaya-singapore.com

Bright Star Hotel
Address 20 Lorong 17 Geylang, Singapore 388575
Phone (65) 6742 7666
Fax (65) 6742 4666
Email brightstar@pacific.net.sg

Broadway Hotel
Address 195 Serangoon Road Singapore 218067
Phone (65) 6292 4661
Fax (65) 6291 6414
Email broadway@pacific.net.sg
Website http://www.geocities.com/broadwayhotel

Singapore Hotel Introduction - A

Aloha Resorts - Changi
Address 30 Netheravon Road, Singapore 508521
Phone (65) 6581 9033
Fax (65) 6582 8007
Email aloha@aloharesorts.com.sg
Website http://www.aloharesorts.com.sg

Aloha Resorts - Loyang
Address 159W Jalan Loyang Besar, Singapore 507020
Phone (65) 6581 9033
Fax (65) 6582 8007
Email aloha@aloharesorts.com.sg
Website http://www.aloharesorts.com.sg

Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa
Address 1 Larkhill Road, Sentosa, Singapore 099394
Phone (65) 6825 3888
Fax (65) 6825 3878
Email sentosa@amarasanctuary.com
Website http://www.amarasanctuary.com/

Amara Singapore
Address 165 Tanjong Pagar Road Singapore 088539
Phone (65) 6879 2555
Fax (65) 6224 3910
Email singapore@amarahotels.com
Website http://www.amarahotels.com/

Ambassador Transit Hotel (Terminal One)
Address Level 3, Departure Transit Lounge East, Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore
Phone (65) 6542 5538
Fax (65) 6542 5537
Email enquiry@airport-hotel.com.sg
Website http://www.athmg.com

Ambassador Transit Hotel (Terminal Two)
Address Level 3, Departure Transit Lounge South, Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore 918155
Phone (65) 6542 8122
Fax (65) 6542 6122
Email enquiry@airport-hotel.com.sg
Website http://www.athmg.com

Ambassador Transit Hotel (Terminal Three)
Address Mezzanine Level, Departure / Transit North Singapore Changi Airport, Terminal Three Singapore
Phone (65) 65079788
Fax (65) 62428542
Email enquiry@airport-hotel.com.sg
Website http://athmog.com

Amber Hotel
Address 42 Amber Road, Singapore 439885
Phone (65) 6344 2323
Fax (65) 6345 1911
Email amberhotel@gmail.com

Amber Hotel Katong
Address 40 Amber Road, Singapore 439878
Phone (65) 6262 2929
Fax (65) 6345 1911
Email amberhotel@gmail.com

Amrise Hotel
Address 112 Sims Avenue, #01-01/02 Singapore 387436
Phone (65) 6745 6656
Fax (65) 6841 0882

Aqueen Hotel Balestier
Address 387 Balestier Road, Singapore 329795
Phone (65) 65930999
Fax (65) 65930990
Email sales@aqueenhotels.com
Website http://www.aqueenhotels.com

Ascott Singapore Raffles Place
Address 2 Finlayson Green, Singapore
Phone (65) 65771688
Fax (65) 65771668
Email enquiry.sinapore@the-ascott.com
Website http://www.the-ascott.com

Asia Star Hotel
Address 44 Rowell Road, Singapore 207995
Phone (65) 6299 1314
Fax (65) 6299 1355

Asphodel Inn
Address 380 (1st to 4th storey) Race Course Road, Singapore 218702
Phone (65) 6296 9298
Fax (65) 6296 6263
Email asphoinn@singnet.com.sg
Website http://www.asphoinn.com

Highlight in red indicates downtown location
Information subjected to change without prior notification.

Hungary to close embassy in Malaysia

Hungary to close embassy in Malaysia

Hungary has confirmed that it is closing its embassy in Malaysia.

Its deputy Head of Mission here, Robert Papp, told Bernama in a telephone interview Wednesday that Hungary’s Foreign Ministry had informed Wisma Putra on the decision.

He declined to give details when asked about the closure date and which of Hungary’s missions would be in charge in Malaysia.

-news courtesy of The Star-

First locally-transmitted case in Malaysia

First locally-transmitted case confirmed

A 17-year-old girl admitted to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital has been identified as the first locally transmitted A(H1N1) case in Malaysia.

Health Ministry director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said authorities identified the case as due to local transmission after finding out that the teenager had not visited any of the countries where a flu pandemic had been declared.

He said the girl went to the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) at about 10am on Monday to seek treatment after developing a fever and was later sent to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital.

-More news available from The Star-
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/6/17/nation/20090617171933&sec=nation

49 H1N1 flu cases in Singapore

H1N1 flu cases in Singapore rise to 49

Singapore’s Health Ministry (MOH) has warned that the risk of the H1N1 flu spreading in the community has risen with the detection of two new cases.

The total number now stands at 49.

All of the confirmed cases, except one who was a close contact of a confirmed case, are imported cases with a travel history.

The Ministry noted that unlike the earlier imported cases, a number of recent cases had engaged in extensive community activities such as working, shopping and participating in mass activities since their arrival in Singapore.

Some even travelled here, even though they were unwell prior to departure.

-News courtesy of Channel Newsasia-

34 H1N1 cases in Singapore

H1N1 flu cases in Singapore rise to 34

Singapore has confirmed seven more cases of Influenza A (H1N1), bringing the total number of confirmed cases here to 34.

All 34 cases, except one who was a close contact of a confirmed case, were imported cases with a travel history.

Courtesy of Channel Newsasia
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/435851/1/.html

12th H1N1 case in Malaysia

12th H1N1 case confirmed in Malaysia

Another A(H1N1) flu case has been confirmed in the country bringing the total number of cases to 12.

The latest case is of a 19-year-old medical student who had returned after a 17-day holiday in Melbourne.

Health Ministry director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said in a statement that the student had returned with three friends on flight MH148 and arrived at 9.21pm on Wednesday.

“The student was not ill upon arrival at the KL International Airport,” he said, adding that the patient started feeling ill only on Thursday and had received treatment at the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre before being referred to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital isolation ward at 5.30pm the same day.

Tests on the student this morning were positive for the A(H1N1) virus.

News courtesy of The Star
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/6/13/nation/20090613141404&sec=nation

S'pore confirms 6 more H1N1 cases

Singapore confirms 6 more H1N1 cases bringing total to 27 so far

Singapore has confirmed six more H1N1 flu cases. Five of them are children between the ages of three and 15.

Two of them, aged six and seven, are Australian siblings from Melbourne, travelling in a family of five on holiday.

The sixth case is the mother of the three-year-old boy, both of whom are Singaporeans.

The mother and son had gone to Melbourne on holiday on June 3. Another boy, a 12-year-old Singaporean studying in Melbourne returned via Perth on a Tiger Airways flight at 2am on June 8. He later developed symptoms on the evening of June 10.

All travellers had arrived from Melbourne since June 8, except the 15-year-old boy who's a Singaporean studying in the United States.

These cases bring the total number of confirmed cases in Singapore to 27.

More information can be found from Channel Newsasia
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/435615/1/.html

H1N1, what do I do now?

What do I do now? What actions should I look for in my community?

Stay informed. Go to reliable sources of information, including your Ministry of Health, to learn what you can do to protect yourself and stay updated as the pandemic evolves. Community-specific information is available from local or national health authorities.

You can also continue to visit the WHO web site for simple prevention practices and general advice.

WHO is not recommending travel restrictions nor does WHO have evidence of risk from eating cooked pork.

-information courtesy of World Health Organisation-

WHO declares H1N1 flu pandemic

WHO declares H1N1 flu pandemic

GENEVA: The A(H1N1) flu crisis has escalated into the world's first influenza pandemic in 40 years, the World Health Organisation declared on Thursday, after infecting tens of thousands of people in 74 countries.

WHO Director General Margaret Chan said the declaration of a "moderate" pandemic should not spark panic and did not mean the death toll from A(H1N1), which currently stands at 144, would rise sharply.

The UN body said it was not recommending the closure of borders nor restrictions in movement of people, goods and services. But it warned the virus was spreading beyond the Americas where it was first detected in April.

"We will be raising our pandemic alert level to level six; and this means that the world is moving into the early days of its first influenza pandemic in the 21st century," Chan told reporters after a meeting of scientific experts.

More news from Channel Newsasia website
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/435376/1/.html

7 long weekends next year for Singapore

Singaporeans can expect 7 long weekends next year

One public holiday to take note of is the Chinese New Year. The first day of the Lunar New Year in 2010 falls on Sunday, February 14, which is Valentine's Day.

For Deepavali next year, it is presently deemed to be November 5, but the date needs to be checked against the Indian Almanac when it is available. Should there be a change, the Manpower Ministry will issue a press release to announce it.

-News courtesy of Channel Newsasia-

Basic Conversation Malay - 2

Expressions/Descriptions/Items

Baik - Good
Tak Baik - Not good
Terbaik - Best
Ya - Yes
Tak / Tidak - No
Bukan - Not
Ada - Have
Tiada/tak ada/tidak ada - Don't have
Tak Tahu - Don't know
Tak Faham - Don't understand
Boleh - Can
Tak Boleh - Cannot
Mahu - Want
Tak Mahu/tak mau - Don't want
Buruk - Bad
Semua - All
Besar - Big
Sederhana - Medium
Tengah - Central
Kecil - Small
Tolong - Help
Gembira - Happy
Suka - Like
Marah - Angry
Penat - Tired
Dahaga - Thirsty
Sejuk - Cold
Tidur - Sleep
Main - Play
Cepat - Quick
Lambat - Slow
Terlalu - Too...
Sangat - Very...
Telefon - Telephone
Telefon bimbit - Handphone/cellphone
Kertas - Paper
Pen - Pen
Pensil - Pencil
Buku - Book
Baju - Clothes
Topi - Hat/cap
Katil - Bed
Kasut - Shoes
Cermin Mata - Spectacles
Beg - Bag
Beg plastik - Plastic bag
Pintu - Door/entrance
Ambil - Take
Beri - Give
Beli - Buy
Jual - Sell
Beli-Belah - Shopping
Mahal - Expensive
Murah - Cheap
Kawan - Friend
Hadiah - Gift/present
Orang - People/person
Cantik - Beautiful
Tinggi - High
Rendah - Low
Tangan - Hand
Kaki - Leg
Kepala - Head
Mulut - Mouth
Mata - Eyes
Telinga - Ears
Hidung - Nose
Bunga - Flower
Burung - Bird
Cuci - Wash

Malaysian 7th H1N1 case

7th H1N1 patient detected

A female Australian student has been confirmed to be the seventh patient infected with influenza A (H1N1) in Malaysia, said Health Ministry director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican.

He said the 15-year-old travelled with her mother from Melbourne on AirAsia X D7 2723 and arrived at the LCCT at 7am on Friday.

Her fever was detected when she went through the thermal scanner screening at the airport.

Source: The Star

Singapore's 15th flu case

Aunt of H1N1 patient becomes 15th case

SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH)has confirmed another H1N1 case, bringing the total to 15 cases so far. The latest case is a 39-year-old Indonesian woman who is the aunt of an earlier case.

She went to Changi Airport to fetch her niece who returned from New York via Frankfurt on Monday. When the niece developed symptoms on Tuesday, the aunt brought her to Raffles Hospital by taxi.

The aunt had been on home quarantine and was given medication, but laboratory results confirmed on Saturday that she has been infected with the H1N1 virus. She has mild symptoms and is in stable condition.

Three of her family members have already been placed on Home Quarantine Order (HQO).

The Health Ministry said although the 15th case was started on chemoprophylaxis when she was served the home quarantine order, it should be noted that she could already have been infected through close contact with her niece prior to taking the medicine.

Source: Channel Newsasia

6th H1N1 case in Malaysia

A (H1N1) flu: Malaysia confirms 6th case in student returned from US

Malaysia confirmed its sixth case of Influenza A (H1N1) in a student who arrived here on June 3 from New York on flight MH091.

-News courtesy of The Star-

Basic conversation Malay - 1

Greetings

Selamat Datang - Welcome
Apa Khabar - How are you?
Khabar baik - I'm fine
Nama saya... - My name is...
Siapa nama anda? - What's your name?
Saya - I
Anda - You (polite)
Awak / Kau - You
Dia - He/She
Kita / Kami - We
Kamu - You all
Mereka - They
Encik - Mister
Cik - Miss
Terima Kasih - Thank you
Minta Maaf - Maaf

Selamat pagi - Good morning
Selamat petang - Good afternoon
Selamat malam - Good night
aku cinta pada mu - I love you
Jumpa lagi - see you again