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Singapore could see as many 2,000 Covid-19 deaths annually over time, a minister said on Monday as the country battles its biggest surge in infections. ( read original story ...)

Infections in Thailand declined to a four-month low and new cases fell in Australia’s two most-populous states as both nations ease international border restrictions. ( read original story ...)

ROME - Singapore is working towards the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, as many European countries have done, while keeping the human cost as low as possible. ( read original story ...)

Maison 21G has quickly won over young perfume lovers in Singapore, where it already has three shops. But thanks to intensive direct-to-consumer marketing, via its website and social networks, the ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore yesterday logged 2,470 new cases of Covid-19 and 14 more deaths due to complications from the disease. This is the first time since Oct 18 that the daily Covid-19 tally has dropped below the ... ( read original story ...)

MAS tightened monetary policy last month amid signs supply-chain and labour-market disruptions were driving up consumer prices.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s top central banker said the monetary authority is watching for signs of accelerating inflation and is ready to act, underscoring how policy makers globally are refocusing attention on ... ( read original story ...)

All of Monday's 14 fatalities, aged between 56 and 95, had various underlying medical conditions, except for an unvaccinated individual. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 2,470 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Monday (Nov 1) as 14 more people died from complications due to the coronavirus.  The fatalities were aged between 56 and 95. All ... ( read original story ...)

Resignation rates among healthcare workers are going up, said Senior Minister of State for Health Dr Janil Puthucheary on Monday. ( read original story ...)

He said that the Ministry of Health and the healthcare teams will continue to train staff, increase beds and expand ICU capacity. ( read original story ...)

Singapore has banned a book on censorship over "offensive images" including controversial cartoons of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Singapore has managed to keep the number of COVID-19 fatalities "very low", with a death rate of 0.2 per cent compared to 3 per cent or more in countries that experienced a surge in cases ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Resignation rates among healthcare workers are up this year amid a manpower crunch in hospitals, Senior Minister of State for Health Janil Puthucheary said in Parliament on Monday (Nov 1). ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: It is more important that the process of reopening Singapore's borders be done well rather than scaling up quickly, said Minister for Transport S Iswaran on Monday (Nov 1).  As such, the ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore could see as many 2,000 Covid-19 deaths annually over time, mainly among the elderly, but it was focused on avoiding excess mortality, a minister said on Monday, as the country battles its ... ( read original story ...)