Temperatures in some built-up areas can be up to 6 degrees Celsius higher than in the heartlands, a study found.
Singapore Considers New Artificial Islands to Counter Rising Seas
Long Island' project could see creation of three new artificial islands, all linked by tidal gates with water pumping stations ...
Man charged with stealing about S$31,000 from passengers on Scoot flight from Vietnam to Singapore
The Chinese national allegedly filched cash from bags belonging to three people on board the Scoot flight from Ho Chi Minh City.
Is Singapore moving towards another LOCKDOWN? record 56,000 COVID-19 cases within a week
Singapore Health Ministry has announced the opening of a second COVID-19 treatment facility at Singapore Expo Hall 10 this weekend to increase the number of beds for COVID-19 patients. Their doctors ...
Vietnamese hotel receptionist in Singapore allegedly helped Thai sex workers get rooms, and earned a commission
According to a police statement, Do Thi Tuyet Nhung facilitated the sex workers’ provision of sexual services at the hotel, deducting a commission from their earnings.
Singapore-based multi-family office, Farro, establishes regional headquarters in DIFC to drive global expansion
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is one of the world’s most advanced financial centres, and the leading financial hub for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA), which comprises 72 countries with an approximate population of 3 billion and an estimated GDP of USD 8 trillion.
Covid is on the rise as…: WHO alerts ‘virus still changing, evolving’ as JN.1 subvariant cases surges
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for strong surveillance and sequence sharing as the virus evolves and new COVID sub-variants emerge.
Singapore Reintroduced Mask Mandate Amid Surge in COVID-19 Cases
Singapore's health ministry has advised travellers to adopt precautions, including mask-wearing at airports and avoiding poorly ventilated crowded areas.
Masks return as Singapore logs over 56,000 Covid-19 cases, hospitalisations rise
Singapore witnessed a major spike in Covid cases as in the first week of this month- December 3 to December 9- the estimated number of infections due to coronavirus rose to 56,043. Following the spike ...
Jail, caning for man in Singapore’s first conviction for importing cannabis edibles
Muhammad Dzulhilmi Salimi, 32, was also charged with growing cannabis plants in his Bedok flat. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s 2023 NODX on track to see worst performance since 2001
Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) for 2023 is on track to see its worst annual performance since 2001, says Selena Ling, chief economist and head of global markets research and strategy at ...
Hong Kong’s cash-for-residency scheme can attract more family offices as it vies with Singapore, industry players say
Hong Kong's investment-migration scheme has drawn the attention of many wealthy families from mainland China and Asia, who are considering setting up family offices in the city, according to industry ...
The masks are back: Singapore records 56,000 more Covid-19 cases, new subvariant JN.1 found in China, India
A case of JN.1, a sub-variant of COVID-19 currently spreading in the United States and China, has also been found in Kerala as part of the ongoing routine surveillance by INSACOG
Singapore issues advisory for travellers as Covid cases surge
Singapore has issued a fresh advisory for travellers as the nation’s Covid-19 infections are rising. Some 56,043 cases were reported in the week of December 3 to 9, a 75% increase over the 32,035 infections in the previous week,
Singapore shares fall at Monday’s open; STI down 0.7%
SINGAPORE shares started Monday (Nov 18) in negative territory, in contrast to global equities which rallied to close the prior week higher on optimism over rate cuts. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore’s Non-Oil Domestic Exports Rose in November
Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports in November increased for the first time in over a year, snapping a run of contractions as shipments of non-electronic products grew.