Singapore’s Minister of Law K. Shanmugam appeared on the BBC’s HARDtalk programme and very robustly defended Singapore’s use of the ... ( read original story ...)
Workplaces in S’pore not reinstating mandatory regular testing yet despite Covid-19 wave
Employers say they are monitoring the situation and will adjust their measures when needed. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Expected To Open In The Green
The Singapore stock market has closed lower in three straight sessions, dropping more than 45 points or 1.5 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,095-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets set to open higher; central bank decisions ahead this week
Futures in the Asia-Pacific pointed to a higher open on Monday. The U.S. market is closed for a holiday Monday. Looking ahead, results from a private survey on China's services activity is due later ... ( read original story ...)
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (27 June – 3 July)
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (27 June to 3 July): Singapore national bowler Bernice Lim clinched her first individual title at an international ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore paves the way for strong cruise recovery in region
Southeast Asia welcomed its first cruise port call in over two years when Royal Caribbean’s (RCI) Spectrum of the Seas arrived at Malaysia’s Port Klang this morning. ( read original story ...)
The Beverly Hills of Singapore Shows Signs of Froth
Les Maisons is a low-rise development of just 14 units coming up on Nassim Road, a leafy street nestled between the bustling shopping district of Orchard Road on one end and the expansive quiet of the ... ( read original story ...)
13-year high core inflation: How Singapore is coping with rising prices
Measures have been put in place to blunt the impact of rising prices on households and businesses. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Bombardier opens expanded Singapore centre
Bombardier recently opened its newly transformed Singapore Service Centre, the largest OEM business aviation maintenance facility in Asia-Pacific. ( read original story ...)
S’pore-listed manufacturing stocks see robust activity as sector grows
Singapore's 20 most traded stocks have recorded a combined $200m in daily trading turnover this year, according to SGX data. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Food delivery war in Singapore hots up even as some players drop out
At least three out of 10 new platforms that emerged during the Covid-19 pandemic have bowed out. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore dengue outbreak:’Business as usual’ is not an option given the escalating threat of vector-borne diseases
NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the dengue fever outbreak in Singapore, the National Environment Agency (NEA) has reported 15,618 cases this year through Friday. In a speech last Wednesday by ... ( read original story ...)
Indian Naval ships INS Sahyadri, Kadmatt visit Singapore as part of South East Asia deployment
As part of their deployment to South East Asia, Indian Naval ships, Sahyadri and Kadmatt, under the command of Rear Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, visited Singapore for ... ( read original story ...)
End of decade-long wait for some as last batch of Singapore pilgrims head off to Haj
SINGAPORE - The last batch of Muslim pilgrims for the haj this year here have set off for the annual pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia after what has been a decade-long wait for some of them. A total of 180 ... ( read original story ...)
Hiker from Singapore rescued after going missing for 3 days in New York state swamp
Forest rangers said the man drank swamp water to survive, and that he had hypothermia. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Brewery makes beer from urine, sewage water in Singapore
Brewerkz in Singapore in partnership with the country’s nationwide water company, PUB has produced beer from urine and sewage water. ( read original story ...)