THE Health Ministry said the A (H1N1) flu is here to stay, just like other influenze strains, as the number of cases in Singapore crept close to 1,000 on Friday.

Another 91 new cases were confirmed on Friday, bringing the total tally to 969.

HONG KONG - HONG Kong on Friday detected a strain of swine flu that was resistant to Tamiflu, the main anti-viral flu drug, the health department reported on its website.

The statement said the resistant strain of influenza A (H1N1) was detected during routine tests of its sensitivity to anti-virals.

THE H1N1 flu bug has invaded schools, nightspots and army camps - but not the dormitories of foreign workers so far. And operators want to keep it that way.

Those returning to Avery Strategic Investments' four dormitories now have to go through temperature checks before they enter their lodgings. Anyone found running a temperature of 37.5 deg C and above will be isolated. If a worker's fever persists after 30 minutes, his employer will be notified.

COMMUTERS are caught munching or sipping at drinks at the Orchard MRT station at least five times a day.

Curry puffs, biscuits and soft drinks in plastic cups are the snacks of choice in the no-eating, no-drinking zones that are MRT stations.