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 ...)
Book on censorship banned in Singapore
Singapore has banned a book on censorship over "offensive images" including controversial cartoons of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s COVID-19 death rate ‘very low’; healthcare system stressed but not overwhelmed: Dr Puthucheary
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 ...)
Resignation rates among healthcare workers in Singapore up this year; MOH to increase ICU capacity
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 ...)
More important that reopening of Singapore’s borders be done well, rather than scaling up fast: Iswaran
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 ...)
Covid-19: Singapore may see 2,000 deaths each year, says minister
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 ...)
Singapore can ramp up ICU capacity but ‘not enough people’: Janil Puthucheary
While Singapore has the resources to increase ICU capacity, it lacks the manpower to man the additional units effectively, said SMS for Health Janil Puthucheary. ( read original story ...)
Changes in law proposed to allow divorce by mutual agreement, make marriage procedures more convenient in Singapore
Couples who have mutually agreed to part ways may soon have the option of a less acrimonious divorce, following amendments to the Women’s Charter tabled in Parliament today. If passed, couples will be ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Indian Origin Rapper Charged For Promoting Ill-will On Religion And Race Grounds
Indian-origin Singaporean rapper Subhas Nair was charged in court on Monday with four counts of attempting to promote feelings of ill will among different groups on grounds of religion and race. ( read original story ...)
This Singapore firm can field a flying robot army for your wedding proposal (Video)
The night sky is a new canvas where champagne glasses clink and bling can blink, according to a Singapore drone company that’s been getting all the views by showing what it can do. ( read original story ...)
A Singapore start-up raked in almost $3 million in sales in 2 months — all through Facebook
Singapore-based Mdada, a social commerce startup, did its first livestream a year ago. Now it boasts $371,000 in weekly revenue. ( read original story ...)
Singapore may see 2,000 COVID-19 deaths annually – minister
Singapore could see as many as 2,000 COVID-19 deaths annually, Janil Puthucheary, a senior minister of state said in parliament on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 3,163 new COVID-19 cases; 13 more deaths
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 3,163 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Sunday (Oct 31) as 13 more people died from complications due to the virus. The fatalities were aged between 57 and 89. All of them ... ( read original story ...)
IKEA Singapore jumps into gaming with furniture, Dota 2 tournament
Swedish furniture giant IKEA is now ready to unleash their version of gaming products in Singapore, together with a 1v1 Dota 2 tournament. ( read original story ...)
Australia to allow quarantine-free travel for travellers from Singapore
Singapore is the second country after New Zealand that Australia is opening up to,” Singapore Transport Minister S. Iswaran wrote on Facebook. “This is a significant move. Families and loved ones can ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore firms making efforts to transition to hybrid work
A hybrid work model has increasingly become the standard for many companies in Singapore and around the world.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)