Lady Gaga - Stupid Love (Official Music Video)

Not ground-breaking, may even be a little familiar but still.....she is GAGA. So nothing stupid but another bona fide tune to hit the dancing floor.

Taylor Swift - The Man (Official Video)

Yes of course Tay-tay knows what a man should be. Be a Man. Be the RIGHT man. (wait till the end for the "surprise")

Billie Eilish - No Time To Die (Live From The BRIT Awards, London)

Grammy latest darling hit the nail on the head - No Time To Die. How apt.

UAE setting up medical area to quarantine coronavirus patients

The UAE is setting up a new medical facility to accommodate those affected by coronavirus in case of a global emergency.

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Singapore - Ministry of Health (MOH) has advised travellers to defer non-essential travel to mainland China, Daegu city and Cheongdo county in the Republic of Korea.

In view of the evolving COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) situation, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has advised travellers to defer all travel to Hubei province and to defer non-essential travel to mainland China, Daegu city and Cheongdo county in the Republic of Korea. 

MOH also reminds the public to continue to exercise caution when travelling to the rest of the Republic of Korea. 

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Hong Kong 2020-21 Budget

2019 was an unsettling year fraught with obstacles and an unforgettable one for all Hong Kong people.

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Embassy of Japan in Singapore: Temporary Change in Consular Operations(Revision of Operational Hours and Processing Times)

Starting from 25 February 2020, temporary changes will be implemented to Consular Section’s operations.

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Singapore Budget 2020 - Overview of Tax Changes

The tax changes were announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Mr. Heng Swee Keat, in his Budget Statement for the Financial Year 2020 on Tuesday,18 Feb 2020.

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EVERGLOW(에버글로우) - DUN DUN MV Choreography

DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN. The gals are dunn-ing up your world.

BTS (방탄소년단) 'ON' Kinetic Manifesto Film : Come Prima

Darn. The boys can really do no wrong! Another smash winner!

South Korea - Announcement of Label Free Visa Policy and Important Guidelines

The Korean Embassies in the United States of America, Japan and 24 European countries no longer issue visa labels, as of 24 February 2020.

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China lists epidemic control as monetary policy priority

The control of the novel coronavirus epidemic is at the top of the agenda for the People's Bank of China (PBOC), with more credit support pledged to contain the epidemic, the central bank said on Feb 19.

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Dubai lures innovators, startups with new programme

Dubai aims to attract thousands of startups and innovators, especially in key strategic sectors, from across the globe to make emirate as a global hub for disruptive technologies and make the economy future ready.

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Singapore Budget 2020: Advancing as One Singapore

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat delivered the Singapore Government’s Budget Statement for Financial Year 2020 in Parliament on Tue, 18 February 2020.

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Singapore: Mandatory Stay-Home Notice for Work Pass Holders with Travel History to Mainland China

In line with the additional precautionary measures announced by the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will implement a mandatory 14-day stay-home notice (SHN) with effect from 18 February 2020, 23:59 hours. SHN applies to all work pass holders entering or returning to Singapore with travel history to mainland China (outside Hubei1) within the last 14 days. 

Work pass holders currently on a mandatory 14-day leave of absence (LOA) will continue to serve out their LOA under conditions set out earlier by MOH and MOM2. 

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Christina Aguilera, A Great Big World - Fall On Me

The Genie "aaaa~~~~~" her way back to your hearts to fall on her.



Sooner or later the lights up above Will come down in circles and guide me to love I don't know what's right for me I cannot see straight I've been here too long and I don't wanna wait for it

Fly like a cannonball straight to my soul Tear me to pieces and make me feel whole I’m willing to fight for it To feel something new To know what it’s like to be sharing a space with you

Fall on me With open arms Fall on me From where you are Fall on me With all your light With all your light With all your light

Sooner or later it all comes apart The walls are all shattered, I’m back at the start But I’m willing to follow this Wherever it goes The heart has its reasons that nobody knows

And I wanna believe in a world we can’t see Millions of particles passing through me And I know there’s a meaning I feel it, I swear I can’t see the future but I know that it’s there

Fall on me With open arms Fall on me From where you are Fall on me With all your light With all your light With all your light With all your light

I close my eyes and I'm seeing you everywhere
I step outside It's like I'm breathing you in the air I can feel you're there

Fall on me With open arms Fall on me From where you are Fall on me With all your light With all your light With all your light

Sam Smith - To Die For (Official Video)

Another winner from SS. Remember you are never alone!

Any foreign travellers who leave or transit mainland China after 2 February 2020 New Zealand time will be refused entry to New Zealand.

The New Zealand Government is placing temporary entry restrictions into New Zealand on all foreign nationals travelling from, or transiting mainland China to assist with the containment of the novel coronavirus.

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Singapore - (updated as of 12 Feb) Advisory for employers and employees travelling to and from Mainland China in response to increase in cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Actions to be taken by employers of foreign employees and mandatory declarations to MOM

If your foreign employees (work pass, in-principle approval (IPA), Dependant’s Pass or Long-Term Visit Pass holders) meet the criteria below, you must take the following actions: 

Type of foreign employees	What you need to do
Travelled to mainland China within the last 14 days before arriving in Singapore.	For employees arriving in Singapore from 8 February 2020, 2359 hrs: Request for MOM’s approval: Opens from 12:01pm today and closes at 12pm tomorrow. Requests received during this period are for arrivals within the next 7 days after tomorrow (e.g. for arrivals in Singapore from 14 Feb 2020 to 20 Feb 2020, you can submit the request from 12 Feb 2020, 12:01pm to 13 Feb 2020, 12pm). Applications submitted: Before 12pm: Will receive the outcome on the same day. After 12pm: Will receive the outcome the next day. Inform the affected employees that they will be on a 14-day LOA upon arrival in Singapore and get their written acknowledgement. Please keep this acknowledgement form and submit it to MOM when requested by the Controller of Work Passes. Note: If your employees arrived in Singapore from 31 January 2020, 1800 hrs to 8 February 2020, 2358 hrs, you only need to complete step 2.
S Pass & Employment Pass holders who entered Singapore after 8 February 2020, 2359hrs without MOM’s approval.	When you receive our email regarding this matter, you need to submit a declaration that they had not been to mainland China within the last 14 days before entering Singapore. If we do not receive the declaration within 24 hours of the email, we will revoke the pass and you will need to send your worker back.

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Philippines - Bureau of Immigration (BI) reminds aliens to file annual report early to avoid crowds

Foreign nationals registered with the Bureau of Immigration (BI) were reminded that they have only until this Feb. 29 to go to the nearest BI office for their 2020 annual report.

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UK - The government has confirmed plans to introduce import controls on EU goods at the border after the transition period ends on 31 December 2020.

There are a number of reasons for implementing import controls:

• to keep our borders safe and secure so we know who’s coming in and how often, what they are bringing in, and why
• to ensure we treat all partners equally as we begin to negotiate our own trading arrangements with countries around the world
• to collect the right customs, VAT and excise duties
• the EU has said it will enforce checks on our goods entering the Eurozone. We will likewise enforce our own rules for goods entering the UK

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Hong Kong - Immigration Department services arrangements

The Immigration Department (ImmD) announced February 9 the provision of basic and limited public services from February 10 to 16.

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Japan - New Travel Restrictions Related to Novel Coronavirus

Since the Government of Japan designated Novel Coronavirus as "Designated Infectious Disease" under the Infectious Diseases Act of Japan, foreign nationals who are deemed as patients of Novel Coronavirus shall be denied permission to land in Japan pursuant to Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act of Japan.

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Singapore - Coronavirus Advisory for employers to declare to Ministry of Manpower (MOM) if their foreign employees meet the criteria.

Actions to be taken by employers of foreign employees and mandatory declarations to MOM

If your foreign employees (work pass, in-principle approval (IPA), Dependant’s Pass or Long-Term Visit Pass holders) meet the criteria below, you must take the following actions:

Type of foreign employees	What you need to do
Travelled to mainland China within 14 days before arriving in Singapore from 31 Jan 2020 6pm.	Inform the affected employees that they will be on a 14-day LOA upon arrival in Singapore and get their written acknowledgement. Please keep this acknowledgement form and submit it to MOM when requested by the Controller of Work Passes. Declare to MOM that you have informed the affected foreign employees of the LOA requirement.
Have passports issued in Hubei and are currently overseas. OR Travelled to Hubei within the last 14 days and are currently overseas, regardless of nationalities.	Defer the affected employees’ entry/return to Singapore as far as possible until further notice from MOM. Inform MOM of your employees’ travel plans.

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Switzerland - Online withholding tax refund requests for Germany

From 31 January 2020, individuals and legal entities domiciled in Germany will be able to use an online application provided by the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) to request a refund of Swiss withholding tax.

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Philippines—Bureau of Immigration (BI) to implement travel ban for foreigners coming from China and its Special Administrative Regions.

Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente announced that he has ordered the implementation of the expanded travel ban for foreigners coming from China and its Special Administrative Regions.

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Memorandum of Cooperation on a Basic Framework for Information Partnership for Proper Operation of the System pertaining to Foreign Human Resources with the Status of Residence of “Specified Skilled Worker signed between Japan and Thailand

The Memorandum of Cooperation on a Basic Framework for Information Partnership for Proper Operation of the System pertaining to Foreign Human Resources with the Status of Residence of “Specified Skilled Worker” was signed between the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and the National Police Agency of Japan, and the Ministry of Labour of the Kingdom of Thailand on 4 February 2020.

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Shakira & J. Lo's FULL Pepsi Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show

If you are not a Super Bowl or football fan, the half time show is always a show stopper! And J Lo! She is on fire~~~~~~~~

Hong Kong - The Immigration Department (ImmD) announced the provision of limited public services from February 3 to 9

The offices will provide services during normal opening hours. For detailed opening hours of individual offices, please refer to ImmD's official website or mobile application. 

Meanwhile, other ImmD offices, including all Smart Identity Card Replacement Centres, and other public services will be temporarily closed and suspended.

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UK's Government Proposed Approach To The Future Relationship between the UK and the EU

This statement sets out the UK Government’s proposed approach to the negotiations with the EU about future relationship. Further details on this and other trade negotiations will be made available to Parliament as the process develops.

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