And they drive dangerously — too fast!” Singapore is a city that has benefited immensely from the gig economy, especially during the pandemic. The south-east Asian app Grab, which dominates ... ( read original story ...)
Working at keeping economy open amid Singapore’s Covid-19 fight
Would Singapore have avoided what is happening now if it had shut the borders early?. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s next Prime Minister must be someone who can bring the team together, says PM Lee
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s next leader must first and foremost be someone who can bring the rest of his team together and make the “whole greater than ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s oldest cafe taps Walnut Creek and Oakland chef for new restaurant
California dining destination, is going into the former Prima space. Here’s when and what to expect on the menu. ( read original story ...)
Punjab-origin woman jailed in Singapore for not wearing mask
Paramjeet Kaur pleaded guilty to one charge each for failing to wear a mask over her nose and mouth, and for causing public nuisance ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Curb Entry of Foreign Workers to Blunt Covid Spread
Singapore will reduce approvals for foreign workers planning to enter the country in the coming weeks, and delay the arrivals of many of those already approved to enter, the government said Friday. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Singapore stops accepting new entry applications for work pass holders from higher-risk countries
Workers needed for key strategic projects and infrastructural works will be allowed to enter, says the Manpower Ministry. ( read original story ...)
4 community cases among 25 new COVID infections in Singapore
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Friday (7 May) confirmed 25 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 61,311. ( read original story ...)
As Singapore tightens coronavirus curbs, families hope Hong Kong travel bubble will go ahead as planned
Andrew Li, 38, is looking forward to June. His father, who lives in Hong Kong, is set to visit Singapore if quarantine-free travel between both air hubs begins on May 26 as planned. It will herald a ... ( read original story ...)
Major international food company partners with IHC in Singapore to provide crucial COVID-19 supplies to India
Olam International, headquartered in Singapore, is partnering with Temasek, Temasek Foundation, Singapore Airlines, SATS (Singapore Airport Terminal Services Ltd), Air India, Kerry Logistics, the Pan ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore completes first ship-to-ship bunkering of LNG-fuelled oil tanker
The gas-up and cool-down operation included the transfer of 3,000 cubic metres of LNG.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s press overhaul will stay true to Lee Kuan Yew’s 50-year-old blueprint
It is a fitting coincidence that the biggest shake-up of Singapore's news media industry in decades has been announced in the 50th anniversary month of the country's biggest ever crackdown on press ... ( read original story ...)
Veggie satay: Singapore lab cooks up Asian favourites, minus the meat
From faux-chicken satay to imitation beef rendang, a high-tech Singapore laboratory is replicating popular Asian dishes with plant-based meat alternatives to feed the region's growing appetite for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore passports to be valid for 10 years, up from 5, for applications from October: ICA
Singapore passports will be valid for 10 years, up from the current five.This will be the case for citizens over 16 years old who apply for their passports on or after Oct 1,2021. ( read original story ...)
Validity of Singapore passport to increase to 10 years from 1 Oct
The validity period of the Singapore passport will be extended to 10 years, up from the current five, from 1 October. ( read original story ...)
From Singapore to Rio, green buildings keep tropical tenants cool
On a typically hot and humid afternoon in Singapore, a fresh breeze blows beneath the canopy of the South Beach development, keeping temperatures several degrees cooler than on the surrounding streets ... ( read original story ...)