SINGAPORE: Singapore reported nine more confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday (Feb 14), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a daily update. Of them, six are linked to a cluster from the Grace Assembly of God church, director of medical services at MOH Kenneth Mak said at a press conference. This brings the total number of novel coronavirus cases in Singapore to 67, with six patients in critical condition. Two more patients, case 30 and 45, have been discharged from hospital as of Friday, meaning 17 people have now fully recovered from the disease. Case 30 is a 27-year-old man who attended a private business meeting at Grand Hyatt Singapore, which has also been identified as a cluster, while case 45 is a two-year-old girl who was among the 92 Singaporeans evacuated from Wuhan on Jan 30. Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Friday that the Government is concerned that many of confirmed cases had remained in the community, and some went to work while ill. "This is not … [Read more...] about 9 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 6 linked to Grace Assembly of God cluster
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Forest God worshipping ceremony of H’Mong people
On this day, each family contributes an offering to the ceremony. The offerings, arranged on a on a four-legged table, include a goat, a rooster, three pieces of tofu, and three pieces of chopped ‘chung’ cake (glutinous rice cake), along with offerings donated by descendants in the family. The ceremony is conducted by a shaman who has gained the respect and confidence of the family and villagers. The ceremony aims to pray for good health, prosperity, bumper crops, and green forest. People perform with traditional instruments in a procession around the area hosting the ceremony. The offerings are then shared by households of the family. At the Forest God-worshipping ceremony of H’Mong people in Vi Xuyen District, Ha Giang Province. … [Read more...] about Forest God worshipping ceremony of H’Mong people
Aditya Narayan reveals why he was missing from Indian Idol; the host was tending to an injury
The last weekend of Indian Idol 12 saw telly couple Bharti Singh and husband Haarsh Limbachiyaa hosting the singing reality show . The show’s hosted by Aditya Narayan. The singer and host took to social media to share why he was missing from the singing reality show. Aditya was tending an injury. He wrote, “Hey! Unfortunately, I was out of action due to a gastrocnemius tear in my right calf. My sincere gratitude to friends like family @bharti.laughterqueen @haarshlimbachiyaa30 for taking over the coveted #IndianIdol stage. Thoroughly enjoyed watching the two episodes. I am back this week. Rejoice!” Aditya has once again resumed shoot and will be seen in the singing show. Indian Idol is currently being judged by Vishal Dadlani , Neha Kakkar and Himesh Reshammiya . Indian Idol is known for celebrating a theme every weekend, and the Sunday episode was on 'India Ki Farmaish'. The contestants performed on the songs demanded by their fans. The transgenders also came to … [Read more...] about Aditya Narayan reveals why he was missing from Indian Idol; the host was tending to an injury
Ede ethnic’s ritual ceremony to be performed in Hanoi
The Hanoitimes - The ritual is taking place under the exhibition which will last until November 23. The Water God worshiping ceremony of the Ede people, part of the exhibition entitled "Travel Through Vietnamese Heritage Regions 2020," is being held at the Vietnam Culture and Arts Exhibition Center, Hanoi. The ceremony will be performed by the Ede ethnic people from Buon Dung village. Photo: Khanh Hoa newspaper The ritual ceremony is usually organized by Ede ethnic minority in Ninh Tay commune, Khanh Hoa province in January, aiming at giving thanks to the Water God for bringing luck, good weather, bumper crops and good health to the villagers. The ceremony will be performed by the Ede ethnic people from Buon Dung village so as to introduce this cultural heritage more vividly. Although it is only presented in the theatrical form and summarized in approximately 60 minutes, the Water God worship ceremony of the Ede ethnic group in Hanoi encompasses the full … [Read more...] about Ede ethnic’s ritual ceremony to be performed in Hanoi
Jail, caning for 20-year-old man who raped minors, attacked 19 victims in ‘shocking and horrific’ case
SINGAPORE: In a case described by the judge as one of the most shocking and horrific criminal sex cases in the courts, a teenager raped underage girls and committed a slew of sexual offences against a total of 19 victims. For his actions, Muhammad Anddy Faizul Mohamed Eskah, now 20, was sentenced on Friday (Jun 12) to 22 years' jail and 24 strokes of the cane. He pleaded guilty to nine charges including one count of rape, two counts of aggravated statutory rape, one count of statutory rape and various counts of sexual assault. An additional 59 charges were taken into consideration for sentencing. The court heard that Anddy was between the ages of 15 and 18 when he committed the acts from April 2015 to August 2017. He was first investigated in 2015 for sexual offences against two minors named only as V1 and V2 in court documents. All the victims' identities are protected by gag orders. V2 became pregnant after the offence and gave birth to Anddy's daughter, but Anddy … [Read more...] about Jail, caning for 20-year-old man who raped minors, attacked 19 victims in ‘shocking and horrific’ case