An oil tanker has been attacked while in port at Jeddah, on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast.The tanker, the Singapore-flagged and owned BW Rhine, was hit “from an external source”, a statement from its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 5 new COVID-19 cases, all imported
SINGAPORE: Five new COVID-19 cases were reported in Singapore as of noon on Monday (Dec 14), said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its daily ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Lim Family, BP Sued for $313 Million on Oil Deals
Bank of China Ltd. has sued BP Plc in Singapore over its alleged role in fabricating oil deals with collapsed trader Hin Leong, in the latest effort by a creditor to recover losses after one of the ... ( read original story ...)
Sats tops Singapore companies in Asean corporate governance ranking
It placed first out of 100 Singapore publicly-listed companies from 11th place previously.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Awards Ceremony Concludes Inaugural Singapore SuperGamerFest
A virtual awards presentation ceremony honoring digital creators from the fast-growing gaming sector in Southeast Asia and a live streamed eSports championship concluded the inaugural edition of ... ( read original story ...)
New hotels opening doors in Singapore despite Covid-19 pandemic
More than 8,600 new rooms are in the pipeline as hoteliers are optimistic of a rebound next year.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore and its street cats like you’ve never seen them in DC Comics artist and wife’s new graphic novel
Starlight Cats, a graphic novel by a DC Comics artist and his wife, features a cast of superhero Singaporean street cats and a young Singaporean girl battling rat-like aliens. ( read original story ...)
Strong science foundation key to Singapore’s Covid-19 efforts
Even before Singapore's first Covid-19 case was detected on Jan 23, the local research community was moving to pivot quickly to Covid-19 research, developing a response on all fronts: from ... ( read original story ...)
‘Michigan’s Pompeii’: How the small town of Singapore was forgotten beneath the sand
The rolling dunes on the northern bank of the Kalamazoo River near Lake Michigan hold a secret. A small town once stood on the riverbank, where the river bends before ending its journey at the lake. ( read original story ...)
After ‘Cruise to Nowhere’ Returns Early, Singapore Says Passenger Does Not Have Covid
The passenger was aboard Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas that set sail on Dec. 7 for a round trip to the city-state with no port of call in between. ( read original story ...)
Unesco’s decision on Singapore’s hawker culture out this week
By this time next week, Singapore will know if its dreams of having hawker culture inscribed on the Unesco intangible heritage list have come true.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
PM Lee to address nation on Singapore’s Covid-19 situation at 5pm on Monday
The ministerial task force tackling the pandemic will hold a press conference immediately after the address.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s founding father Lee Kuan Yew preached sustainability – now Source Collections offer Lyocell clothes and Outfyt recycle fishing nets into Econyl fabric
A sentiment that has taken hold in the Singaporean consumer market is the movement towards making conscious lifestyle choices by selecting brands and services that align with green values. A 2019 DBS ... ( read original story ...)
France, Singapore: New opportunities to strengthen strategic partnership
France and Singapore celebrated 55 years of diplomatic ties. In an address recorded on that occasion, I promised that I would visit the Lion City in person at the earliest opportunity and, a few ... ( read original story ...)
Biodiversity survey on Singapore’s Southern Islands finds endangered species
The comprehensive survey looks at the terrestrial and marine habitats of more than 10 islands south of mainland Singapore.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based Zuellig Pharma up for challenge to deliver Covid-19 vaccines at sub-zero temperatures in Asia
Zuellig has the capacity to handle vaccines at temperatures as low as -20 deg C.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)