Singapore reported 8,763 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total tally to 1,685,889. Of the new cases, 719 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 8,044 ... ( read original story ...)
Will Singapore see surge in Covid-19 deaths that New Zealand is facing now?
While most people in both countries have been fully vaccinated, many more here have received booster shots. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
‘Singapore needs to get back to achieving high workplace safety standards’
From a tender system that considers a contractor's safety record to monthly safety inspections often involving senior management, workplace safety starts at the top for property developer Keppel Land ... ( read original story ...)
Floating Oil Storage Stacks up in the Singapore Strait
The number of tankers used for storing fuel oil along the Singapore Strait has risen since the Ukraine war broke out and could ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Novel solutions required to tackle threats of irredentist claims targeting Singapore
Indonesian preacher Abdul Somad Batubara was barred entry into Singapore due to a history of extremist and segregationist teachings, creating uproar among his followers. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: A hub for the art market in Southeast Asia
Singapore is often called the Switzerland of Asia, thanks to its abundance of billionaires, its advantageous tax system and its very high GDP per capita. It is therefore not surprising that the city-s ... ( read original story ...)
Will Singapore see the surge in Covid-19 deaths New Zealand is experiencing now?
Singapore has been seeing between zero and four deaths a day over the past few months. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Biennale gets a name: Natasha
Art can be intimidating. Which is why the organisers of this year's Singapore Biennale have decided to put a friendly face - or rather, name - to it: Natasha. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore extends visa for Sri Lanka’s ex-leader: local media
Singapore has extended a short-stay visa for Sri Lanka's deposed president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, local media in the city-state reported on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore extends Rajapaksa’s stay by 14 days: Report
Rajapaksa, 73, fled Sri Lanka after the July 9 uprising when people broke into the President's House after months of public protests against him for mishandling the country's worst economic crisis ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa’s Singapore Visit Pass Extended By 14 Days: Report
The Singapore government has issued a new visa to former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, allowing him to stay in the country for another 14 days till August 14, a media report said on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore extends stay of Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa
Singapore has permitted former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to stay in the island republic for an additional 14 days, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. A short ... ( read original story ...)
Double execution: Singapore to hang another two plaintiffs in racial bias suit
Two more prisoners convicted of drug offences will hang on Aug 2 despite widespread condemnation of Singapore's continued use of the death sentence. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund warns of ‘profound uncertainties’ as inflation rises
Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC reported stable returns for the year but warned of uncertainties amid inflation worries, pandemic risks and geopolitical challenges. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia and Singapore unveil plan to build green offshore supply vessel
Three Malaysian shipbuilding and ship repair players have teamed up with a Singapore-based ship designer to build an environmentally friendly offshore supply vessel (OSV) in Malaysia. A memorandum of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GIC Says 60/40 Portfolio Starting to See Value
The traditional 60/40 portfolio -- alleged by some investors to be dead -- is regaining some of its luster as bonds start to offer more value, according to Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC ... ( read original story ...)