Here's the latest update on the monkeypox situation in Singapore. What are the symptoms of monkeypox, and how is it spreading? ( read original story ...)
Singapore Executes Man for Cannabis Trafficking
As Amnesty International pleads to stop Singapore’s fifth execution in under four months, one man, whose name is not being released, was executed by hanging at the Changi Prison Complex in east ... ( read original story ...)
Understanding consumer protections for NFTs in Singapore
Leon Yee, Patrick Ong, and Jacob Low of Duane Morris & Selvam explain the rules around NFTs in Singapore, and suggest how established practices and model contracts could address uncertainty and reduce ... ( read original story ...)
Ocean Tech Test Site Opens in Singapore
Singapore’s first ocean basin facility officially opened at the Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore (TCOMS), ... ( read original story ...)
American woman living in Singapore says she got ‘offended’ by the ‘rude’ phrase ‘Wait awhile’
An American woman took to TikTok to share how she first got “offended” by the “rude” phrase “Wait awhile” after moving to Singapore. TikTok user Alison Emerick posted a video on July 17 detailing how ... ( read original story ...)
Eng’s wanton mee founder’s daughters win trademark dispute, rival’s challenge dismissed
Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg The Eng's wanton mee drama continues, this time with a victory for the daughters of the founder, Ng Ba Eng. In the latest twist ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s FOMO Pay partners with Ripple for XRP-based treasury payments
FOMO Pay will partner with Ripple, the San Francisco-based blockchain payments company, to utilize its XRP-based tool that enables instant low cost settlement without the need to hold pre-funded ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sees spike in new arrivals, Indians make up second-highest percentage
There has been an increase in tourists visiting Singapore in the first half of 2022, with Indians being the second-highest nationality to visit the island nation after Indonesia. ( read original story ...)
Serial conman cheated 10 women in Singapore, including sex workers who were not paid for services
A serial conman, who was given seven years' corrective training in 2013 after cheating multiple women, continued to dupe 10 more of over S$72,000 (RM231,000) after he was released from prison in 2020. ( read original story ...)
Khaw Boon Wan one of six S’pore Colombo Plan scholars given keys to Newcastle for promoting Aussie city
Mr Khaw is among 6 alumni of the University of Newcastle who were inducted as ambassadors of the harbour city. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Vaccines still key in curbing COVID amid Omicron BA.2.75 cases: Singapore experts
In Singapore, at least 6 such local cases and 2 imported cases, who had travelled to India, have been detected. ( read original story ...)
Elon Musk and Tesla in Singapore: 8 things you may not know
Tesla's CEO Elon Musk is in the news over an alleged affair with the wife of Google's co-founder. But did you know Musk and Tesla have been making waves in Singapore for a while? ( read original story ...)
Singapore looks to drive green fintech development with Google Cloud partnership
Point Carbon Zero Programme will shortlist 100 fintech applications that address climate finance challenges, which then will be developed and tested on Google's open source cloud platform. ( read original story ...)
Temasek’s US$290 billion fund helping make tiny Singapore an agricultural powerhouse
Temasek Holdings Chief Executive Officer Dilhan Pillay runs a US$290 billion state-owned investment empire. But every quarter he spends up to two hours chatting to a man in Indonesia about fish. ( read original story ...)
Singapore, you’re invited to baby panda Le Le’s first birthday bash
While baby Le Le’s special day is actually Aug. 14, the feisty furball, now weighing in at 30 kilograms, will celebrate it for a whole month at the River Wonders zoo. Every Friday to Sunday from Aug. ( read original story ...)
Singapore executes man for trafficking cannabis
Singapore hanged a 49-year-old man Tuesday for trafficking cannabis, the sixth execution in four months in the city-state. ( read original story ...)