A father faces the death penalty after he was charged this morning with killing his young twin sons. Xavier Yap, 48, was charged with two counts of murder after the boys, both 11 and said to have ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore confirms total 313,772 Covid-19 cases
Singapore: Singapore reported 3,496 new confirmed cases of Covid-19, bringing the total tally to 313,772. Of the new cases on Sunday, 2,007 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) ... ( read original story ...)
7 things to know as Singapore refines its healthcare protocols to ride the Omicron wave (Jan-Feb 2022)
Travellers entering via VTLs will have a shorter testing period upon arrival, persons aged 12 to 17 will soon be eligible for booster shots, children aged five to 11 will now be suitable for Protocol ... ( read original story ...)
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (17-23 Jan)
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (17 to 23 January): Former Olympic gymnast Lim Heem Wei has been appointed chef de mission for Team Singapore at the ... ( read original story ...)
Anti-vaccine group founder, doctor in Singapore charged with conspiracy to submit fake Covid-19 vaccination records
Iris Koh, the founder of controversial anti-vaccine group Healing the Divide, was charged on Sunday (Jan 23) with working with a doctor to cheat the Ministry of Health (MOH) over fake vaccination ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore agency urges caregivers of children with special needs to seek help, after 11-year-old boys’ deaths
The main government-linked agency for persons with disabilities here has urged caregivers to reach out for help in caring for their children or ward with disabilities, following the deaths of a pair ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s total Covid-19 cases rise to 313,772
Singapore reported 3,496 new confirmed cases of Covid-19, bringing the total tally to 313,772. Of the new cases on Sunday, 2,007 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 1 ... ( read original story ...)
3,496 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore on Monday (Jan 23), weekly infection growth rate rises to 2.75
There were 3,496 new Covid-19 cases detected in Singapore on Sunday (Jan 23), and one death, according to the Ministry of Health's (MOH) daily update. ( read original story ...)
3,496 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death reported in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 3,496 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Sunday (Jan 23), comprising 3,057 local and 439 imported infections. The infections include the num ... ( read original story ...)
SMBC Singapore Open: calm Sadom clinches three-stroke win
Thailand’s Sadom Kaewkanjana secured the biggest title of his fledgling golf career in winning the US$1.25 million SMBC Open at Sentosa Golf Club. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Father arrested after twin boys found dead in Upper Bukit Timah canal, to be charged with murder
The father of twin boys who were found dead in a canal in Upper Bukit Timah on Friday (Jan 21) evening was arrested late on Saturday for his suspected involvement in their deaths. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s first SPACs off to timid start in rough trading week (Jan 17-21)
A lacklustre market debut for the first two blank-check companies to list in Singapore is raising some questions whether the excitement seen for such vehicles in the U.S. early last year will prevail ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore unveils an orchid in honour of Expo 2020 Dubai
Introducing the Dendrobium Expo 2020 Dubai, a robust and free-flowering orchid hybrid that is named after the first World Expo held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region ... ( read original story ...)
Sadom fends off chasing pack to win Singapore Open
Singapore (AFP) – Thailand's Sadom Kaewkanjana won the SMBC Singapore Open golf on Sunday with a comfortable three-shot victory over South Korea's Kim Joo-hyung and Japan's Yuto Katsuragawa. The ... ( read original story ...)
Sightings of a critically endangered and rare leopard cat in Singapore
"The sightings have finally enabled me to tick a box on my bucket list, as I have at last managed to spot this rare animal after years of trying" - John Lee, Founder, Wildlife Asia (Singapore) ... ( read original story ...)
‘Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is as much a part of Singapore’s history as of India’s’
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is as much a part of Singapore’s history as of India’s, a Singapore-based prominent writer said here on Sunday as rich tributes were paid to the legendary freedom fighter on ... ( read original story ...)