Despite the global crisis and accelerated change caused by Covid-19, Singapore can survive and thrive if it embraces change with courage and confidence, while holding true to the values that have ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seeks to cut number of expatriates as recession bites
International businesses in Singapore are facing increasing barriers to hiring expatriates as the government seeks to assuage domestic political concerns over soaring unemployment in the Asian ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tenet’ Screening In Singapore Sees Two Injured In Partial Ceiling Collapse
Two people were injured Sunday in Singapore when a ceiling partially collapsed during a screening of Tenet at the Shaw Theatres NEX Mall. "It hurt because a piece of the ceiling hit my head, and my ... ( read original story ...)
Ceiling Collapse Injures Two During ‘Tenet’ Screening in Singapore
Two people were injured in Singapore on Sunday while watching the newly released movie “Tenet.” They were hit by debris as the ceiling partially collapsed at the Shaw Theatres NEX Mall. The ... ( read original story ...)
170 Covid-19 swab booths trialled at clinics, boosting testing capacity in Singapore
Compact, mobile and low-cost swab booths have been trialled at 170 Public Health Preparedness Clinics (PHPCs) islandwide, as part of efforts to ramp up testing for Covid-19.. Read more at straitstimes ... ( read original story ...)
54 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, including 8 in the community and 7 imported
They included eight community cases, comprising seven Singaporeans or permanent residents and one work pass holder, said the Ministry of Health.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to offer free COVID-19 tests to taxi drivers, food delivery workers, hawkers
The costs of the tests will be fully borne by the government, it said on Saturday, adding that authorities will reach out to the groups progressively. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Test Taxi Drivers, Food Delivery Workers for Free to in Bid to Expand Covid-19 Response
While there has been "no local evidence" that these groups are at a higher risk of being infected, they will be offered tests "given the nature of their working environment, such as the high frequency ... ( read original story ...)
Australia abandoned us. Now we’re stranded, homeless and jobless in Singapore
In a few days, we will be jobless and homeless in a foreign country with no support whatsoever, despite decades of paying taxes to my nation. I feel totally abandoned by my country and betrayed by its ... ( read original story ...)
54 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 8 in the community
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 54 new COVID-19 infections as of noon on Sunday (Aug 30), including eight cases in the community. This brings the ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: 54 new cases detected in Singapore, total now at 56,771
MOH has reported another 54 new cases of COVID-19 infection as of noon on Sunday (30 August), taking Singapore’s total to 56,771. ( read original story ...)
Brit ex-public schoolboy, 31, flogged naked in Singapore jail for drug dealing says beating ‘so brutal I can’t sit’
A BRITISH ex-public schoolboy flogged naked in a Singapore jail for dealing drugs has revealed the beating was so brutal it left him unable to sit. Ye Ming Yuen, 31, was strapped to a large wooden ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Singapore confirms 51 new cases, one from the community
The Ministry of Health confirmed 51 more COVID-19 cases in Singapore as of Saturday (29 August), bringing the country’s total to 56,717. ( read original story ...)
Singapore fights worst dengue outbreak with lab-grown mosquitoes
Officials are using lab-bred male mosquitoes that carry a bacteria that prevents eggs from hatching, to lower the mosquito population; Singapore has seen 20 deaths from dengue, ou ... ( read original story ...)
British ex-public schoolboy, 31, left with horrific injuries after being caned in Singapore
Former British public schoolboy Ye Ming Yuen, 31, was caned 24 times in Singapore for drugs offences. He is now at the centre of a diplomatic row between Britain and Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Ground-handling firm dnata retrenches workers in Singapore
SINGAPORE - Dubai-based ground-handling firm dnata on Friday (Aug 28) retrenched workers in Singapore as the Covid-19 pandemic took a toll on the firm's operations.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)