No overseas December holidays this year as borders stay mostly shut: Ong Ye Kung

Tue, Oct 06, 2020 - 2:11 PM

Sharon Seesharons@sph.com.sg@SharonSeeBT

THOSE looking forward to a December vacation abroad will likely be disappointed, Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Tuesday, as the aviation sector continues to struggle with a deep crisis brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic.

"I need to manage expectations here. For Members who are...

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