Eight Singaporeans aged between 60 and 94 have died from complications linked to Covid-19, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Monday (Oct 4). ( read original story ...)
Singapore ruling party defends ‘foreign interference’ bill
Singapore's ruling party Monday defended a proposed law aimed at preventing foreign interference in domestic politics, which the opposition and activists have criticised as a tool to crush dissent. ( read original story ...)
2,475 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, 8 more deaths reported
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 2,475 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Monday (Oct 4), an increase in infections after two days of falling figures. There were also eight more fatalities from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s manufacturing PMI falls to 50.8 in September
Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management (SIPMM) announced Monday evening that the Singapore purchasing managers' index (PMI), an early indicator of manufacturing activity, declined ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: 29 years’ jail, caning for man who raped 13-year-old daughter, forced son to rape drunk mother
A 41-year-old sound technician who sexually abused his daughter for six years and forced his teenage son to rape the boy's own mother was sentenced to 29 years' jail and 24 strokes of the cane on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Grab hires SATS CEO Alex Hungate as chief operating officer
Singapore-based ride-hailing and payments firm Grab on Monday named Alex Hungate, the CEO of in-flight catering services firm and airport ground handler SATS , as its new chief operating officer, with ... ( read original story ...)
Supply chain disruptions drag on Singapore’s factory activity growth
SINGAPORE - Manufacturing activity in Singapore suffered a second month of decline but maintained its expansionary course for the 15th month in a row, thanks to the electronics sector's continued ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s factory activity expands for 15th month in September but at slower pace
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s factory activity in September expanded for the 15th consecutive month, but at a slower rate than the previous month. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) in September fell to 50 ... ( read original story ...)
1 in 3 people in Singapore actively uses online platform services
SINGAPORE - Singapore still has some way to go in getting people and businesses to be more active in tapping online platform services, according to a study released on Monday (Oct 4) by a new ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s racial mix ‘easily exploitable’ by different countries: Shanmugam
Singapore is facing one of the “most serious threats” from foreign parties seeking to undermine the country, said Law and Home Affairs Minister Minister K Shanmugam on Monday (4 October). ( read original story ...)
Singapore law minister defends foreign interference bill as ‘best balance’ to face risks, check against abuse
Law and home affairs minister K. Shanmugam did not identify Fica’s targets, saying there would be implications in naming countries, but mentioned expulsion of Chinese-American academic Huang Jing. ( read original story ...)
Singapore police probing Workers’ Party MP’s claim that officers made insensitive remarks to rape victim, says minister
The police will be interviewing Workers’ Party Member of Parliament (MP) Raeesah Khan to gather more information over an alleged incident that she raised in Parliament two months ago about a rape ... ( read original story ...)
Longer waiting times as Singapore’s healthcare capacity impacted by recent ‘exponential rise’ in Covid-19 cases: Janil
It now takes between 48 and 72 hours to convey patients above 70 who test positive for Covid-19 in a PCR test to hospital.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Business owners in Singapore are struggling to stay afloat due to the pandemic
Six in 10 business owners in Singapore say they are barely surviving the Covid-19 pandemic but are cautiously optimistic about the future. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore aims for more vaccinated traveller lanes, New Zealand drops zero-Covid strategy
Elsewhere, New Zealand is shifting to living with the virus after dropping its zero-Covid strategy, and Australian cases continue to rise. ( read original story ...)
Singapore parliament to debate ‘foreign interference’ law
Singapore’s parliament is debating controversial legislation that the government says is necessary to counter alleged foreign interference, but opposition parties, rights groups, social media ... ( read original story ...)