Singapore wants to plant one million trees. But it just cleared a forest reserve the size of 10 football fields. ( read original story ...)
Singapore hopes to balance its Budget as economy picks up: DPM Heng
Singapore has a good chance of balancing its budget during this term of government if economic recovery goes as expected, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Sunday (Feb 21). ( read original story ...)
Dell opens global innovation facility in Singapore
Its first such site outside the US, the Singapore hub is the result of a three-year $50 million investment that kicked off in 2019 and focuses on R&D work in digital transformation technologies, ... ( read original story ...)
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (14-21 Feb)
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (14 to 21 February):Four players reach main singles draw at Singapore Tennis OpenThe men's singles main draw for the ... ( read original story ...)
JB-Singapore RTS link to further spur Johor’s economy, says state ruler Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar
The RTS will put an end to the long-standing traffic congestion problem at the Causeway.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Dell launches US$50m Singapore R&D centre, 1st team outside US to focus on user experiences
It will have a team dedicated to improving user experiences for the first time outside the US.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Bizarre looking fish found washed up in Singapore
A huge fish that looks like an alligator was found washed up on the shore of Macritchie Reservoir in Singapore. Singapore resident Karen Lythgoe, 31, told The Independent she was "shocked" to have ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: 11 new cases detected in Singapore, all imported
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed the detection of 11 new cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore as of noon on Sunday (21 February), taking the country's total case count to 59,869.All the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s progressive wage model a sustainable one: DPM
Singapore's progressive wage model is a sustainable one which has worked well, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat in highlighting the importance of getting various parties to work together to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Wage support helps manufacturing, security, biomed sectors recover
When Singapore entered the circuit breaker period last April, Toby Koh, group managing director of Ademco Security Group, was concerned that his security firm would suffer financial loss. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Singapore in talks again over postponed travel bubble
Hong Kong and Singapore are in discussion again over the postponed travel bubble, with both cities mulling extra safeguards amid the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Over 8,600 fines, totalling over S$2.5m, issued for breach of Covid-19 safety measures
From April to December last year, over 8,600 fines - totalling more than S$2.5 million - were meted out to people who did not follow safe distancing and safe management measures and who did not wear ... ( read original story ...)
How to organise a wedding during Covid-19 in Singapore
A pandemic wedding means masks, temperature checks and social distancing – but this couple still enjoyed their special day at the Singapore Island Country Club ... ( read original story ...)
Speeding is top offence by motorists in past 3 years: 5 racing hot spots in Singapore
Police believe the vehicle was speeding along a stretch with a 50kmh limit while residents described speeding cars as a longstanding disturbance in the area. The (TP) told The Sunday Times that ... ( read original story ...)
The rise of unusual vending machines in Singapore
The slightly tired-looking shopping centre in the Singapore neighbourhood of Kovan didn't seem like an obvious place to shop for salmon or Wagyu beef. And yet, here they both were, available in ... ( read original story ...)
Modi’s Plan to Make a Singapore in Gujarat Has Fallen Flat
Investors aren’t coming to India’s new international financial center, built on a patch of wilderness in the prime minister’s home state. ( read original story ...)