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The Singapore Minister of Health Gan Kim Yong on Tuesday reported 157 new COVID-19 infections, including 20 cases in the community. This brings the total number of cases in Singapore to 45,140. A "deeper investigation" found that more than half of the community cases since the start of Phase 1 are linked, with the majority detected through contact tracing. Most had already been in quarantine. Of the unlinked cases, the majority were asymptomatic and detected via proactive screening of workers or regular testing of workers as part of Minister of Health's surveillance.

"What's of greater concern to us are the numbers of symptomatic, unlinked cases that are detected in the community, through routine screening for acute respiratory infection or what we call ARIs. These are cases that emerge in the community with no clear connection to any existing cluster, dormitories or construction sector. They reflect cases of unknown sources of infection. If this number goes up significantly, we should be very careful as it may signal an increase in the underlying community transmission" Minister Gan explain

Minister Gan Kim Yong added that in order to detect such cases, community testing was expanded to all individuals of aged 13 and above, who are diagnosed with acute respiratory infection at first presentation to a doctor.

On similar event, Singapore Minister for National Development, Lawrence Wong stressed that the "vast majority" of linked cases originate from household transmissions and some infections taking place in workplaces.

"That's one area where all of us can do our part to reduce the risk of transmission further. Businesses, companies, employers all have to step up their safe management practises at work in order to further reduce the risk of transmission at workplaces. Making sure that the majority of their employees continue to work from home is one precaution that every employer should continue to take" The minister said. 

Minister Lawrence Wong emphasized that for those who are required to be in the office, measures such as split teams, making sure they do not gather for social activities, are important precautions that every employer should continue to upheld. Unlike pre-circuit breakers, very few cases are related in the community caused by social interaction. This is because of "strict restrictions" on social activities. However, these regulations cannot always be enforced//NK/CNA

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The Indonesian government is speeding up efforts to issue a regulation on carbon trading as part of Indonesia’s commitment to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya Bakar said that the government has spent the last year preparing the emission-trading system for the future domestic carbon market. Minister Siti Nurbaya mentioned that the set of regulations would stipulate at least three main issues including guidelines and plans on carbon trading, carbon offsets and the commodity market, which will be based in Jakarta. Ever since 2018, Indonesia has been actively introducing green sukuk to the worldwide market as an instrument to collect 1.25 billion USDollar in funds, to finance environmentally friendly projects. Minister Siti Nurbaya also revealed that movement on the regulation was made after the government confirmed receipt of a 56 million USDollar grant from Norway as the first payment for Indonesia's success in reducing carbon emissions under the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) cooperation scheme.  The agency would support climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts, which included carbon trading//JP

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The Indonesian Embassy in Muscat repatriated 180 Indonesians from Oman with a special flight of Garuda Indonesia. According to a press release, received in Jakarta on Tuesday (July7), with the assistance of the Indonesian Embassy in Muscat, the 180 Indonesian citizens and 1 foreign citizen holding a KITAS in Oman participated in an independent repatriation to Indonesia on Monday.Indonesian Ambassador to Oman, Musthofa Taufik Abdul Latif, directly released the departure of 180 Indonesians in Oman at the Muscat international airport. The repatriated Indonesian citizens consisted of formal migrant workers who experienced termination of employment contracts, crew members, migrant workers of domestic sector who have completed the contracts, and displaced Indonesian citizens including 12 Tabligh worshipers who were in Oman since March 2020//ANT/YT

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The Indonesian government is seeking Serbia’s cooperation to strengthen efforts to fight transnational crimes, Minister of Law and Human Rights, Yasonna Laoly, said in a statement received in Jakarta on Tuesday (July 7). The minister said during a meeting with Serbian Deputy Minister of Justice Radomir Ilic in Beograd on Monday that Indonesia and Serbia share similar geographical positions, in which, they are strategic as the hub of trade paths. On the other hand, this geographical position also means there is potential for unwanted impacts, including vulnerability for transnational organized crimes. Minister Yasonna Laoly was referring to the transnational organized crimes such as smuggling of drugs, firearms, and other contraband items. The minister also said he believed that strengthening cooperation and collaboration between countries is vital for fighting transnational organized crime//ANT