A British man pleaded guilty on Monday to breaking Singapore's strict coronavirus rules by sneaking out of his hotel room to meet his fiancée while he was undergoing two weeks of mandatory quarantine. ( read original story ...)
Fort Siloso tour grants special access to three sites as part of series to mark Singapore’s WWII fall
SINGAPORE - At the end of a short flight of steps in Fort Siloso's Tunnel A Complex lies a submarine mine defence casement, which was used by British troops to prepare and inspect mines for defending ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore on Path to Recovery as Fourth-Quarter GDP Shrinks Less Than Estimated
Singapore's economy contracted less than initially estimated in the fourth quarter, putting the country on a path to a gradual recovery in 2021 after it marked its worst ever recession last year due ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sees Steady 2021 Rebound as More Stimulus Expected
Singapore reaffirmed its forecast for a rebound in economic growth this year after its worst annual contraction since independence, signaling the recovery is on track while more stimulus expected in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy to grow by 4-6% this year; 2020 contraction shaved to 5.4%
The ministry raised its final estimate for coronavirus-hit 2020, stating that the economy shrank by 5.4 per cent, making it Singapore's worst-ever recession since independence. Still, this figure tops ... ( read original story ...)
For Singapore shoppers, second-hand stores offer an alternative to fast fashion
Swapping initiatives, from permanent shops to pop-up events, have appeared to encourage consumers to make the most of what is already in their closets. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy contracted less than expected in the fourth quarter
Singapore's economy contracted less than initially estimated in the fourth quarter, but still marked its worst recession in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Uphill battle for Singapore hotels despite boost from staycations in December
Yet they remain cautiously hopeful, with some looking to events and new concepts to draw locals in.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
14 new imported COVID-19 infections in Singapore; 1 case was not on placed stay-home notice
SINGAPORE: Fourteen new COVID-19 cases were reported in Singapore as of noon on Sunday (Feb 14), said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its daily ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 pandemic reaffirmed Total Defence as vital to Singapore: Ng Eng Hen
The Defence Minister said the concept - when put into action during the pandemic last year - saved lives and jobs.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
This is how we got married with 100 guests amid Singapore’s painstaking COVID-19 restrictions
Singapore's COVID restrictions allow weddings with 100 guests, so long as painstaking social distancing is observed. One couple reveals the logistics. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s response to COVID-19 shows necessity of Total Defence: Ng Eng Hen
The “silver lining” in the past year dominated by the pandemic was that it reaffirmed Total Defence as a “living concept”, said Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen in a video message on Sunday (14 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Covid-19 pandemic reaffirmed Total Defence as vital and necessary; 14 imported cases on Feb 14
Total Defence was commemorated more as a concept and exhortation when the going was good and smooth for many years, Defence Minister Dr Ng Eng Hen has said. ( read original story ...)
3 men being investigated by police for allegedly protesting outside Myanmar embassy in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Three men are being investigated for allegedly participating in a public assembly without a permit outside the Embassy of Myanmar in ... ( read original story ...)
14 new COVID-19 infections in Singapore, all imported
SINGAPORE: Fourteen new COVID-19 cases were reported in Singapore as of noon on Sunday (Feb 14), said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Malaysian-born woman in ICU went all out to save boyfriend from burning car in Tanjong Pagar crash
Seeing her boyfriend and friends trapped in the burning car, Raybe Oh Siew Huey, 26, rushed forward to try and save them. ( read original story ...)