May 14, 2009 Thursday
Updated

HEALTH Ministry director of medical services K. Satku dismissed theories that people should catch Influenza A (H1N1) now while it is still a relatively mild disease to build immunity if it returns in a more virulent form.

'Generally, as a principle, it is not good practice to expose an individual to a contagious disease to gain immunity as any infectious disease might give rise to complications,' he said.

 
Shell shuts tap on budget fuel

WEEKS after cutting back on the number of stations dispensing 92-octane petrol, Shell announced that it is turning off the supply of its budget grade fuel altogether.

Shell, Singapore's largest fuel retailer, said on Thursday it decided to do so because of consistently low demand, claiming 92-octane sales made up only about 5 per cent of sales at its network of 65 stations.

Boosters for healthcare staff

FOLLOWING weeks of the H1N1 flu frenzy, one healthcare group here has come up with a slew of initiatives to thank their staff and beat stress levels.

Brunei, S'pore in same group

THIS season's surprise package, Brunei DPMM football club, has been drawn together with the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) cluband Albirex Niigata (S) in Group A for the Group Stage of the 2009 League Cup.

   
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