SINGAPORE: Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose by 3. 1 per cent in September, a slower growth from the 11.4 per cent increase in the previous month. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s NODX eases to 3.1% in September as electronics exports decline from high base
NODX to the top 10 markets declined as a whole with China and Hong Kong being the largest contributors to the drop. ( read original story ...)
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (10-16 Oct)
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (10 to 16 October): AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup trophy tour in Singapore. The AFF ... ( read original story ...)
Life lessons from my NS stint in the Singapore Police Force
When the average person thinks of National Service (NS), the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) come to mind. This is no doubt due to the Ah Boys to Men / Ah Girls Go Army franchise that has made its mark ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 6,181 new Covid-19 cases and three deaths on Sunday (Oct 16)
Singapore reported 6,181 new cases of COovid-19 on Sunday, bringing the total tally to 2,012,065. Of the new cases, 744 were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 5,437 through ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s XBB COVID-19 wave to peak in mid-November, mask rules not ruled out
The current wave of Covid-19 infections is being driven by the XBB sub-variant, and is expected to peak at an average of 15,000 daily cases by about mid-November. Projections ... ( read original story ...)
More foreigners scammed in Singapore, with RM290mil lost in 2021
Malaysian nurse Pan Han Ni, 34, met a man on an online dating app, and in just a week, he scammed her of S$77,000 (RM254,000). ( read original story ...)
Singapore penalises Vogue for promoting ‘non-traditional families’
Singapore has cut the permit of a local version of Vogue magazine for promoting “non-traditional families” as the city-state reaffirms cultural limits. ( read original story ...)
Demand for ferries between Singapore and Malaysia, Indonesia increases, 1.1mil passengers from Jan to Sept
Ferry rides to nearby destinations in Indonesia and Malaysia are once again proving irresistible to Singaporeans eyeing a quick, fuss-free escapade. ( read original story ...)
Singapore does not rule out reimposing mask mandate, closely monitoring XBB wave: Ong Ye Kung
SINGAPORE: Singapore does not rule out bringing back some COVID-19 restrictions, but it will try its "very best" not to disrupt the normal lives of people, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Saturday ... ( read original story ...)
How Singapore Became the Aviation Hub of Asia — and Why It Matters to You
The picture is very different After the government of Singapore decided in April to allow fully vaccinated passengers to enter without tests or quarantine, traffic soared to more than 50 percent of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 8,037 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore reported 8,037 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total tally to 2,005,884. Of the new cases, 770 were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 7,267 through ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 XBB infection wave to peak by mid-Nov this year, says Singapore Health Ministry
Covid-19 cases have been on the rise over the past month in Singapore mainly due to the Omicron XBB subvariant with the XBB infection wave expected to peak around mid-November 2022. ( read original story ...)
For Gaimin Gladiators, it’s ‘win or nothing’ at The International 11 in Singapore
Gaimin Gladiators burst into the scene during the Winter and Spring Tours of the 2021-2022 Dota Pro Circuit. Here's how they're looking at TI11. ( read original story ...)
Vogue Singapore penalised for promoting ‘non-traditional’ families
Authorities have shortened Vogue Singapore's publishing permit, issuing a "stern warning" to the fashion magazine for its content containing nudity and promoting "non-traditional families". ( read original story ...)
‘Short and sharp’: COVID-19 wave of XBB infections in Singapore likely to peak in mid-November
SINGAPORE: The current wave of COVID-19 cases, driven by the XBB strain, will likely peak by around mid-November, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Saturday (Oct 15). “This is likely to be a short ... ( read original story ...)