Johor is hoping for “positive news” from Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s meeting with his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong scheduled for early next month, which is expected to discuss ... ( read original story ...)
Citigroup to hire 2,300 staff in Singapore and Hong Kong to boost global wealth business
SINGAPORE - Citigroup said it will add around 2,300 employees and invest in cutting-edge technology in its wealth management hubs of Hong Kong and Singapore.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore travel bubble eyed as Australia-New Zealand flights resume
As planes begin ferrying passengers between New Zealand and Australia in the first quarantine-free trans-Tasman travel since the pandemic began, the government is eyeing more deals with ... ( read original story ...)
What can nature teach Singapore about combating rising sea levels?
While the melting of polar ice sheets mean that sea-level rise is a global problem, it is especially acute for Singapore.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Swiss cheese approach to Covid-19 contact tracing
Each method may have its shortcomings, but put together, they make up a solid whole.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Talent and skills key to tackling Singapore’s manufacturing challenge
Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing has set Singapore's manufacturing sector a "very stretched target" of maintaining the 50 per cent growth achieved by the sector in the last 10 years for the ... ( read original story ...)
Sea crew member who preliminarily tested positive for B117 strain is Singapore’s sole community case
SINGAPORE: A sea crew member who preliminarily tested positive for the B117 strain is the sole community case among 23 new COVID-19 infections reported in Singapore on Sunday (Apr 18). The remaining ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: 24 new Covid-19 cases reported – one in community; two bodies found in river near Clarke Quay
There were 23 new coronavirus cases confirmed as at Sunday noon (April 18), taking Singapore's total to 60,831. ( read original story ...)
New COVID-19 cluster in Singapore linked to NUS researcher
SINGAPORE: Four new community COVID-19 cases were reported in Singapore on Saturday (Apr 17), including two linked to a (NUS) employee , forming a new cluster. The NUS senior research fellow, a ... ( read original story ...)
34 cyclists in Singapore caught breaking rules on roads over two days
In enforcement operations over two days in a few locations, 34 cyclists were caught flouting rules on roads. This comes after recent complaints about errant cyclists. The Land Transport Authority (LTA ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Man who sexually groomed 13-year-old girl jailed for two years and 10 months
A man who started sexually grooming a teenager when she was 13 years old has been jailed for two years and 10 months. ( read original story ...)
Demand from China spurs surge in Singapore exports
Trade-dependent Singapore's exports swelled by over 12 per cent year-on-year in March driven in part by Chinese demand, the government agency Enterprise Singapore has announced. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: 1 community case among 23 new cases in Singapore
The Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed the detection of 23 new cases of COVID-19 infections in Singapore on Sunday (18 April), taking the country's total case count to 60,831. ( read original story ...)
After humbling superstar Phelps, Singapore’s swimming star Schooling seeks another shock at Tokyo Olympics
Singapore's Joseph Schooling famously upset the great Michael Phelps to win Olympic gold but he said "my biggest rival is myself" as he bids to return to form at the Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)
Seniors stuck in their ways? Two Singapore millennials tell how they change older adults’ habits when health coaching
In their 20s and 30s, Nurul Shafiqah and Valerie Chua have found out while working with seniors that getting them to start eating healthily and exercising regularly is not as straightforward as merely ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Arianespace offers a ticket into space to a startup or lab
SINGAPORE: Any takers? Arianespace is launching a contest for satellite projects by space technology startups, labs or universities and the first prize winner will get a free launch of their satellite ... ( read original story ...)