Month: January 2022

Core inflation jumped to 2.1% last month, the highest since July 2014, driven by steeper air travel costs. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)

BINTAN - After two years of lull in tourism due to the coronavirus pandemic, the popular Indonesian holiday islands of Bintan and Batam are finalising plans to reopen their shores to leisure ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore is reviewing its official inflation forecasts, authorities said on Monday, after data showed its key price gauge climbed in December by the fastest pace in nearly eight years, driven by a ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s core inflation in December rose to 2.1 per cent on a year-on-year basis, up from the 1.6 per cent reported in November, official data released on Monday (Jan 24) showed. ( read original story ...)

Consumer prices in Singapore rose more than forecast to an eight-year high last month, increasing expectations the city-state’s central bank will tighten policy in April and prompting the government ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore's key price gauge climbed in December by its fastest pace in nearly eight years, exceeding economist forecasts, driven by a steep increase in air fares, official data showed on Monday. ( read original story ...)

Colleges are keener to address divestment than banning fossil fuels brands from campuses. Shell says it has a long relationship with Singapore's universities, and believes in 'engaging and ... ( read original story ...)

Members of the queer community were disappointed that Samsung Singapore removed a video that provided positive portrayal of LGBTQ people and their families. ( read original story ...)

Every time it rains, mobile phone signals are affected. Most users will not be able to tell the difference, although sensitive instruments can. ( read original story ...)

A father faces the death penalty after he was charged this morning with killing his young twin sons. Xavier Yap, 48, was charged with two counts of murder after the boys, both 11 and said to have ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore: Singapore reported 3,496 new confirmed cases of Covid-19, bringing the total tally to 313,772. Of the new cases on Sunday, 2,007 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) ... ( read original story ...)

Travellers entering via VTLs will have a shorter testing period upon arrival, persons aged 12 to 17 will soon be eligible for booster shots, children aged five to 11 will now be suitable for Protocol ... ( read original story ...)

Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (17 to 23 January): Former Olympic gymnast Lim Heem Wei has been appointed chef de mission for Team Singapore at the ... ( read original story ...)