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Visitors to Singapore spent 15% more in Q1
SINGAPORE: Visitors to Singapore spent 15 per cent more in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, according to the latest numbers from the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) on Monday (Jul 31). Tourism receipts reached S$6.4 ... ( read original story ...)
High prevalence of suicide in older adults aged 50 and above: SOS
SINGAPORE: Older adults aged over 50 and above are a worry for suicide risk in Singapore, the Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) said in a statement on Monday (Jul 31). Suicide deaths in this group have increased 19 per cent, from 166 cases in 2015 to 197 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For July 31
Singapore has been flagged as a city to avoid for software developers by US-based software developer mentorship company, Codementor. THE future of Singapore’s electricity sector is starting to take shape as the country approaches the last leg of a long ... ( read original story ...)
3 historical places in Singapore
At 52-years old, Singapore is young compared to countries like Rome, Greece, even the USA. The relative lack of years however has not dampened its historical significance. Singapore had a baptism of fire of sorts, when the World Wars rocked the world and ... ( read original story ...)
An inclusive brand of Malay culture in S’pore
Calling it "Singapore's special version of Malay culture", he said it ... of the People's Association Malay Activity Executive Committees. SEE TOP OF THE NEWS Topics: ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Unconvincing Regulation For Presidential Election – OpEd
With Singapore now set to elect its next President and the present President Mr. Tony Tan Keng Yam announcing his decision not to seek a second term, the stage is set for holding Presidential poll in Singapore under new amendment in law. Under the new ... ( read original story ...)
Fire at Singapore apartment leaves two in hospital
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fire at a fourth-storey unit at 82 Tiong Poh Road at 1.05pm. Two fire engines, one red rhino, two fire bikes, one ambulance and one support vehicle were sent to the scene. However ... ( read original story ...)
More sports on offer for second edition of GetActive! Singapore
The aim is to attract all Singaporeans to celebrate National Day by taking part in a wide range of sporting activities across the island. With slightly more than a week to go before the Republic's 52nd birthday, national sports agency Sport Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Press : ZBJ-SPH Pte Ltd announces localised services marketplace ZomWork.com
- Companies in Singapore can now compare portfolios and prices of local agencies and freelancers in the fields of design, IT, marketing, printing and others at the one-stop services marketplace ZomWork.com. SINGAPORE, 28 July 2017 - Singapore Press ... ( read original story ...)
The doctors’ dilemma: Sacrifice the bottom line, or fall foul of Singapore Medical Council?
SINGAPORE: Covered by a medical benefits scheme? You may have to fork out your medical fees in cash, if your doctor was among those who recently suspended or terminated their contracts with third-party administrators (TPA) who provide medical benefits such ... ( read original story ...)
SEE YOU AGAIN SOON, CHINA AND SINGAPORE!
MILAN – With the Nerazzurri now back in Italy following the conclusion of their summer tour, we've put together some of the best moments of the trip - which saw them take in Nanjing, Changzhou and Shanghai in China as well as Singapore - beginning with ... ( read original story ...)
Fire breaks out at residential unit at Tiong Poh Road
SINGAPORE: A fire reportedly broke out at a residential building unit at Block 82, Tiong Poh road in Tiong Bahru estate on Sunday (Jul 30). Video footage and images sent to Channel NewsAsia from the scene showed Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF ... ( read original story ...)
Mums ‘can help build’ racial and religious harmony
she said at an interfaith post-Hari Raya celebration organised by the Singapore Muslim Women's Association (PPIS). She cited a 2016 Channel News Asia-Institute of Policy Studies survey on race issues, which found over 90 per cent of respondents think ... ( read original story ...)
Marketing manager fined $92,000 for counterfeiting certificates of origin
Yu Ximei, a Chinese national, was also found guilty of falsely claiming that the innersprings – which were exported to the US – originated from Singapore instead of China when applying for COs, Singapore Customs said in a statement on Friday (July 28). ( read original story ...)
Help for Singapore start-ups in Indonesia
Operations had begun in March. The hub, a tie-up between the National University of Singapore's entrepreneurial arm NUS Enterprise and Indonesia's Salim Group conglomerate, will host conferences, business competitions and other start-up events. It is based ... ( read original story ...)