The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday (13 September) confirmed 607 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 72,294. ( read original story ...)
Singapore submits bill to fight ‘foreign interference’
That law allows authorities to issue orders to correct what they see as false statements. The government says legitimate criticism and free speech are unaffected. ( read original story ...)
Calls to bolster Johor’s role in Singapore border opening
Groups in the southern Malaysian state of Johor have welcomed Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) Hasni Mohammad’s call for the state to be more involved in efforts to reopen the border with Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Seriously ill COVID-19 patients double in vaccine pace-setter Singapore
* Singapore's daily cases near one-year peaks * Surging infections highlights bumpy path to reopening * Patients requiring oxygen doubled over past two days to 54 By Aradhana Aravindan and Chen ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Proposes Laws Combating Foreign Interference Online
Singapore introduced a new parliament bill on Monday that empowers the government to investigate and stop foreign actors from influencing national politics and inflaming social issues, in the latest ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore may gain economic edge over Hong Kong from diverging Covid-19 strategies
Some businesses in Hong Kong are mulling over a move to Singapore, where business travel is more amenable.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore is voted the cleanest and greenest city in the world, according to Time Out survey
According to a recent Time Out Index survey, 62 per cent of respondents voted Singapore as the world's cleanest and greatest city in the world. With a population of 5.9 million, that's quite a feat! ( read original story ...)
Singapore committed to bilateral projects, ‘constructive’ ties with Malaysia: Vivian
S'pore is committed to projects such as the RTS Link, and "constructive and positive" ties, said the Foreign Minister. ( read original story ...)
Singapore committed to ‘engaging and cooperating’ with new Malaysian government: Vivian Balakrishnan
SINGAPORE: Singapore remains committed to engaging and cooperating with the new Malaysian government to seek "win-win" outcomes, said Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan on Monday (Sep 13 ... ( read original story ...)
Man charged in Singapore for ‘wakeboarding’ at War Memorial Park
A 24-year-old Singaporean man was charged on Monday (13 September) after he was recorded wakeboarding at the War Memorial Park in July. ( read original story ...)
Singapore braces for quadrupling of Covid cases, as Asean sees improvement
Southeast Asia saw a decline in new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, the lowest in four days, but deaths were higher, collated data showed. ( read original story ...)
Mapping out Singapore’s land use for the next 50 years | Video
A survey conducted by the Urban Redevelopment Authority has found that an abundance of green space tops the list of things that would make Singapore a good place to live, work or play. Natasha Razak ... ( read original story ...)
Johor trade groups, politicians back call for state to be involved in discussing reopening border with Singapore
They suggest forming a state-level committee focusing on issues faced by Malaysians working in S'pore. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
‘I didn’t want to miss this’: Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew on training with Olympic badminton champ Axelsen
SINGAPORE: One week was all badminton player Loh Kean Yew had between the end of his quarantine after the Tokyo Olympics and the start of a new adventure. But he was raring to go. After all, it isn’t ... ( read original story ...)
More young kids diagnosed with developmental delays in Singapore
SINGAPORE - More young children have been diagnosed with developmental delays, with new cases rising by about 25 per cent in the last five years and doubling since 2010. The trend is set to grow, with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reaches 80 pc double-vaccination rate but life is not returning to normal
Despite being one of the world's most vaccinated countries, Singapore is being forced to reimpose restrictions and delay opening up due to a surge in infections. So what does that mean for Australia's ... ( read original story ...)