After a memorable showing by 2020, Bernadette Belle Ong, at the recently-concluded international competition held in Florida, the Miss Univer ... ( read original story ...)
2 historic shipwrecks and their artefacts found in Singapore’s territorial waters
SINGAPORE: Two historic shipwrecks and their artefacts – including Chinese ceramics from as far back as the 14th century – have been discovered ... ( read original story ...)
SIngapore: Man spying for China detained
SIngapore: A Singaporean man, who was working as a spy for China intelligence services since 2015, has been detained, media reports said. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s workers had to support more seniors in last 10 years amid ageing population | Video
Singapore's working population had to support more seniors as the old-age dependency ratio increased over the past decade, its latest census shows. Nisha Rahim takes a look at what a fast-greying ... ( read original story ...)
More people staying single in Singapore; highest increase among those aged 25 to 34 | Video
More people in Singapore are staying single compared to the last decade, with the biggest increase seen among those aged between 25 and 34. One expert says this trend may mean more challenges for ... ( read original story ...)
COVID quarantine procedures confusing, inconsistent: Singapore residents
Inconsistent and sometimes conflicting information given by officials enforcing quarantine orders (QOs) has left some Singapore residents alarmed at the lack of clear communication and apparent gaps ... ( read original story ...)
Population growth slowed, higher proportion of singles in Singapore: census
Singapore's total population grew by about 1.1 per cent a year, the slowest rate of growth the country has seen since independence. ( read original story ...)
Cautious uptick in bookings of hotels, attractions in Singapore with easing of Covid-19 measures
With just over a week left to the June school holidays, people in Singapore are returning to attractions and staycations.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Of 24 new COVID cases in Singapore, 19 in community
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Wednesday (16 June) confirmed 24 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 62,339. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Nears Half of Residents Getting First Dose of Vaccine
Nearly half of Singapore’s residents have received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, according to the Ministry of Health, as the country eyes further easing including possibly resuming dining ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon Singapore is quietly slashing the prices of these Apple AirPods
If you haven’t made the jump to wireless earbuds, here’s a major reason for you to do so – Amazon Singapore is giving you a huge discount on the previous and current Apple AirPod models. ( read original story ...)
Get a bird’s eye view of some of Singapore’s coolest places
The Airbus Pléiades Neo 3 satellite launched in April 2021, has recently sent the first-ever images of Singapore taken from space. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Distributor Clover Films Bought by GHY Culture & Media
Singapore entertainment group GHY Culture & Media is to acquire majority control of independent Singapore film distributor Clover Films. The move was described as a “strategic ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore academic Dickson Yeo, who spied on the US for China, detained by island nation’s authorities
The 40-year-old Singaporean – who had completed a 14-month jail term in the US – was taken into custody under the island nation’s Internal Security Act in January. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GIC, Equinix To Invest $3.9 Billion In Hyperscale Data Centers Amid Cloud Computing Boom
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC and Nasdaq-listed Equinix agreed to invest $3.9 billion to build a portfolio of hyperscale data centers amid rising demand from cloud computing services companies ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Car Market Carro Becomes Unicorn With $360 Million Funding Round
Singapore’s online automotive marketplace Carro has joined the unicorn club after completing a $360 million funding round led by SoftBank, which is aimed at supporting its expansion into Southeast ... ( read original story ...)