A 25-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing another man with a knife in Yishun Street 31 on Saturday (Oct 2). ( read original story ...)
Singapore hits record daily number of Covid-19 cases, despite high vaccination rate.
Singapore has vaccinated the majority of its population, yet in recent days it has still experienced a record surge in new Covid-19 cases. Coronavirus infections in the Southeast Asian city-state rose ... ( read original story ...)
Shipping executive based in Singapore played key role in return of stolen Indian artefacts
NEW DELHI - In 1971, a 10th Century bronze statue of Nataraja - a symbol of the Hindu god Shiva as the cosmic dancer - was stolen from the Punnainallur Temple in Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu, the south ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Recreation Club members vote against lease renewal for Padang site and proposed levy
SLA has offered SRC a 30-year extension for a sum of $18,404,070, which the club has to accept by Nov 19. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Minister Vows Clearer Virus Messaging Amid Criticism
Singapore authorities need to do a better job communicating the country’s virus strategy, a minister said, addressing residents’ frustrations over confusing signals on the financial hub’s reopening ... ( read original story ...)
Proposed law on foreign interference is aimed at hostile actors: Singapore envoy tells UN review
Ambassador Umej Bhatia delivered Singapore's national statement at the adoption of its third Universal Periodic Review outcome.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
‘I was emotionally run down’, says Singapore mum with child taking PSLE and newborn getting Covid-19
With a newborn baby and a daughter taking her Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) at this time of the year, Madam Siti Hawa had been extra vigilant about protecting herself and her family ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seeks to contain COVID-19 outbreaks in foreign worker dorms
Singapore fine-tuned virus measures at foreign workers dormitories as it juggled outbreaks in several facilities while trying to minimize economic ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tops 100,000 total COVID-19 cases, reports 4 more deaths
There were 2,356 new COVID-19 cases reported on Saturday (Oct 2), the first drop in daily new infections after four straight days of increases. ( read original story ...)
Full vaccination needed for work, student pass holders entering Singapore
Singapore will require all Work Pass and Student Pass holders to be fully vaccinated before arriving in the republic from Nov 1 according to its Multi-Ministry Taskforce (MTF) on Covid-19. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore film about forbidden love between migrant workers will make you ‘feel, learn and think a little’
Media outlet AsiaOne caught up with Adrian Pang and Michelle Saram earlier last month inside a SGD27 million Good Class Bungalow (GCB) where they w ... ( read original story ...)
‘Hybrid diplomacy’, influx of queries: How COVID-19 changed the work of Singapore diplomats in Malaysia
When Mr Kamar Faizal Baharam’s wife and young daughter tested positive for COVID-19 recently, he thought about whether to take them back to Singapore for good. The Vice-Consul who works at the Singap ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tops 100,000 COVID-19 cases, reports 4 more deaths
There were 2,356 new COVID-19 cases reported on Saturday (Oct 2), the first drop in daily new infections after four straight days of increases. ( read original story ...)
Greenest Singapore Pavilion opens its doors to the public
The Singapore Pavilion at the Expo 2020 is all set to mesmerise the world through its thought-provoking conversations on sustainable and liveable cities of the future themed. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s total COVID cases exceed 100,000 with 2,356 new infections, 4 more deaths
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Saturday (2 October) confirmed of 2,356 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore – taking the country's total case count to surpass the 100,000 mark at 101,786 – and four more ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Eases Travel; Merck Pill Raises Hope: Virus Update
Singapore is shortening the quarantine period for travelers entering the city-state in its latest move to reopen its borders. Hong Kong has fully vaccinated 55.8% of its population, surpassing the U.S ... ( read original story ...)