All primary school pupils will be given three antigen rapid test (ART) kits from Monday (Sept 13), as they return from their September holiday break. ( read original story ...)
Visits to Singapore residential care homes suspended from Sept 13 as Covid-19 cases in such facilities rise
All visits to residential care homes will be suspended from tomorrow to Oct 11, following an increase in the number of Covid-19 cases recently among staff, clients and residents of aged care ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore e-tailer Shopee takes Latin America by storm
Social media feeds in Brazil were deluged Thursday with ads trumpeting huge discounts on the Shopee e-commerce platform: 65% off Adidas sneakers, 49% off wireless headphones, and more. The promotions ... ( read original story ...)
Online sessions on Malay culture, customs to be held as part of Malay Language Month
The sessions will be held over video-conferencing platform Zoom once a month from September to December.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
A hub of love for Singapore sports couple Delvin Goh and Chelsea Sim
The national basketballer and ex-taekwondo exponent had their wedding shoot at the Sports Hub.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
NZ investment firm eyes Asia’s decarbonisation opportunity with Singapore renewables launch
Backed by Wellington-based investment company Infratil, Gurīn Energy will focus on greenfield renewable energy projects in Asia. The firm is being helmed by former Sindicatum CEO Assaad Razzouk. ( read original story ...)
Global chip shortage could affect gadget prices in 2022; impact on Samsung folding phones unclear
SINGAPORE - The global chip shortage is expected to affect the prices and availability of mobile phones and computers, especially next year, according to brands and analysts.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
High demand, system error delay deliveries of pre-ordered Samsung foldable phones
SINGAPORE - A combination of high demand and system error resulted in some customers experiencing delays in getting their pre-ordered, latest foldable smartphones from Samsung, according to the Korean ... ( read original story ...)
How Business Leaders Consume News In A Pandemic
A survey of senior Singapore-based business leaders conducted by BBC Global News has found that COVID-19 has changed how they consume and share news. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines first to pilot IATA’s Travel Pass
Singapore Airlines will be the world's first airline to pilot the International Air Transport Association's (IATA ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore in talks with other countries about Covid-19 vaccine certification
Singapore is in discussion with other countries about the mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccine certificates, said P ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to make working visit to Singapore
SINGAPORE: China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi will arrive in Singapore on Monday (Sep 13) for a two-day working visit. He will call on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Deputy Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit Singapore from Sept 13 to 14: MFA
SINGAPORE - China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will make a working visit to Singapore from Monday to Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said on Sunday (Sept 12). He will call on Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seeks to keep Covid-19 endemic path despite recent case surge; booster programme begins on Tuesday (Sept 14)
Singapore, faced with the imminent prospect of dealing with 2,000 daily Covid-19 cases from over 400 currently, says it’s sticking to the course of living with Covid-19 for now. ( read original story ...)
Malaysian Police Helicopter Spotted In Singapore Airspace Causes RSAF To Scramble Two Fighter Jets
Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Director Datuk Hazani Ghazali confirmed that one of PDRM’s helicopters conducted a flight in airspace near Singapore for an officia ... ( read original story ...)
Where’s our Singapore-on-Thames? Brexit backers feel let down by high-tax PM
In the private cigar rooms and whisky bars of Mayfair, rebellion is smouldering.Libertarian Conservative donors who backed Boris Johnson in the 2019 general ele ... ( read original story ...)