The government will undertake an after-action review (AAR) on how it handled the Covid-19 pandemic. Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean said in Parliament yesterday (July 5) that such a review is more ... ( read original story ...)
6 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections in Singapore; 2 unlinked
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported six new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections as of noon on Monday (Jul 5), including two unlinked cases. The ... ( read original story ...)
Review of Singapore’s COVID response will be more ‘broad-ranging’ than COI: Teo Chee Hean
An after-action review (AAR) of the Singapore government's response to the coronavirus will be more broad-ranging than a Committee of Inquiry (COI), said Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean on Monday (5 ... ( read original story ...)
Pulau Ubin: Green broadbill bird declared ‘extinct’ decades ago is spotted in Singapore
A rare sighting of the once “extinct” green broadbill bird in Singapore has created a stir among bird enthusiasts. The bird – known for its highlighter-green plumage – was spotted on the offshore isle ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore border reopening vital to economy but govt mindful of another COVID-19 wave: Minister
Wong said that a larger group of five people can be expected to be allowed to dine in together from July 12, as measures are eased and opened up further from a recent outbreak in community cases. ( read original story ...)
Global tax reform to make it harder for Singapore to draw investments: Lawrence Wong
The plans by countries around the world to set a global minimum corporate tax rate will make it harder for Singapore to attract investments, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said on Monday (5 July). ( read original story ...)
Wunderman Thompson Study Reveals Singapore’s Mental Health is in Decline
A new health study by Wunderman Thompson uncovers that although 44% of people in Singapore say they are healthier now than before the pandemic, there is a large societal problem simmering under the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Investigates Cardiac Arrest of Vaccinated Teenager
Singapore’s government will investigate the case of a 16-year-old student who suffered from cardiac arrest to determine if there was a link to his covid vaccination, the Ministry of Health said. ( read original story ...)
Of 13 new COVID cases in Singapore, 6 local with 2 unlinked
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday (5 July) confirmed 13 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 62,630. ( read original story ...)
AAR on Singapore’s COVID response will be more ‘broad-ranging’ than COI: Teo Chee Hean
An after-action review (AAR) of the Singapore government's response to the coronavirus will be more broad-ranging than a Committee of Inquiry (COI), said Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean on Monday (5 ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: as Singapore moves towards ‘new normal’, Hong Kong’s vaccination woes could make travel bubble dangerous, expert warns
Singapore’s plan to shift away from its zero-case coronavirus strategy could leave Hong Kong exposed to a higher risk of importing variant strains when its long-awaited travel bubble with the city ... ( read original story ...)
5 things to do in Singapore this week: July 5 to 11, 2021
This coming week, ignite your creative spark with a diverse slew of film festivals, art exhibitions, and exciting performances.A beloved art film festival returns alongside a popular rainbow-coloured ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shipping bosses, please check in on your minority colleagues
The Council has reviewed the advertisement and concluded that no breach of Singapore Code of Advertising Practice has been disclosed”. The response to a complaint I filed with the Advertising ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Prisons: 75-years of peacetime rehabilitation and wartime horrors
SINGAPORE - The 75-year history of the Singapore Prison Service is more of a saga than a mere logbook of jails, jailbirds and jail craft, given its record of pre-1946 wartime horrors and the peacetime ... ( read original story ...)
Payment performance of Singapore firms falls slightly in Q2
Payment performance of local firms fell slightly after three consecutive quarters of improvement.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (28 Jun – 4 Jul)
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (28 June to 4 July): Crisis Ops Centre to assist Olympians. The Singapore governme ... ( read original story ...)