SINGAPORE: Some travellers from the United Kingdom are facing difficulties entering Singapore under its vaccinated travel lane (VTL) scheme due to certain gaps in the system. The VTL scheme, which ... ( read original story ...)
US toll giant’s prospective sale to Singapore-based biz revs up security concerns
Americans who sign up for automatic payments at toll booths provide sensitive information, such as their home addresses, credit card numbers, driver’s license information and license plate ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 1,461 new COVID-19 cases and 5 more deaths; ICU utilisation rate inches up
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 1,461 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Monday (Nov 22), the lowest number of infections in nearly two months. This is the first time since Sep 25 that Singapore's daily ... ( read original story ...)
105-year-old among 5 COVID deaths in Singapore; 1,461 new cases
The 663rd to 667th fatalities here were aged between 61 and 105. All, except for an unvaccinated case, had various underlying medical conditions. ( read original story ...)
Singapore health minister says return to strict Covid-19 curbs a last resort in future
A return to stricter Covid-19 curbs in Singapore will be a "last resort", Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Monday, as the city-state partially eased limits on social gatherings and dining out under ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore hopes to deepen cooperation, resume safe travel with Japan: PM Lee
SINGAPORE: Singapore hopes to deepen cooperation with Japan in several areas, including the safe resumption of travel, said Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a phone call with his Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore website for travel pass application crashes after opening for Malaysian travellers
SINGAPORE: The SafeTravel website, where foreign travellers wishing to enter Singapore can apply for a vaccinated travel pass, crashed for several hours on Monday (Nov 22), the first day applications ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore health minister says return to strict COVID-19 curbs a last resort
A return to stricter COVID-19 curbs in Singapore will be a "last resort", Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Monday, as the city-state partially eased limits on social gatherings and dining out under ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore BNPL startup snags $40M in Series A
Singapore's buy now, pay later fintech player, Pace, has secured $40 million in Series A funding, pulling in investors such as Japan's Marubeni Ventures and South Korea's Atinum Partners. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s busiest panda mama gets day off and feast on cub’s 100th day (Video)
The attention is now on mama panda – at least for a day. Jia Jia enjoyed her cub’s first 100 days with a feast of bamboo shoots, carrots and even a sweet, heart-shaped ice block to reward her for ... ( read original story ...)
Timely for Asean, China to work on reopening borders: Singapore PM
As countries in the region make progress on Covid-19 vaccination, it is timely that Asean and China should work on progressively reopening borders to one another, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 1,670 new COVID-19 cases and 8 more deaths; ICU utilisation rate falls to 52.9%
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 1,670 new COVID-19 cases and eight more deaths linked to the coronavirus as of noon on Sunday (Nov 21). The fatalities were aged between 63 and 95. All of them had ... ( read original story ...)
India-Singapore to resume flights from Nov 29; Check vaccination, Covid tests, other guidelines
Singapore added India to its Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme which allows vaccinated leisure travellers to visit the country without the need to quarantine ... ( read original story ...)
India, Singapore to resume commercial flights from Nov 29
The Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) programme between the countries will allow quarantine-free travel. Six flights from Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai will resume from November 29. ( read original story ...)
The Economics behind Singapore’s quarantine free entry for India and 20 other countries
Singapore added another five countries to their Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme which allows vaccinated leisure travellers to visit the country without the need to quarantine, bringing the total ... ( read original story ...)
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (15-21 Nov)
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (15 to): Men's bowlers clinch historic silver at IBF Super World C'shi ... ( read original story ...)