Singapore virus-secure hotel looks to lure business travellers

13 Sept 14:40 Key points summarised by AI

Singapore launches Connect@Changi, a dedicated, coronavirus-secure hotel and meeting complex aimed at short-stay business travellers.
This facility allows international business visitors to bypass the standard 14-day quarantine, essential for Singapore's economic recovery and its role as a global business hub.
Guests arriving are 'bubble wrapped' – tested and directly transported to the complex, where they undergo regular testing and must remain within the facility.
Meeting rooms feature glass panels and intercoms, ensuring safe, contactless interactions between visiting executives and local or other international counterparts.
The initiative seeks to revitalize international business travel and meetings, with plans to significantly expand its guest rooms and meeting capacities.

Six injured after car smashes into On Nut shopping mall

Yesterday 22:44 Key points summarised by AI

A 67-year-old woman drove her car through the glass frontage of a Bangkok shopping mall, injuring six people, including a six-year-old girl.
The driver claimed she accidentally pressed the accelerator instead of the brake after being startled, causing the vehicle to surge forward.
She apologized to the victims, promising insurance coverage and additional financial aid, while police continue to gather statements before filing charges.