At least three members of Suga's Liberal Democratic Party have thrown their hats into the ring. Meanwhile, in the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte is all but certain to be the vice-presidential ... ( read original story ...)
Amid racist incidents, new law to come up on racial harmony in Singapore
An upcoming law on racial harmony will likely introduce new sanctions, including non-punitive ones, to try and shape social behaviour and norms, said Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s new race law to include non-punitive sanctions to shape social behaviour
SINGAPORE - An upcoming law on racial harmony will likely introduce new sanctions, including non-punitive ones, to try and shape social behaviour and social norms, said Law and Home Affairs Minister K ... ( read original story ...)
Money woes or curbing dissent? Singapore’s academic community bemoans Yale-NUS college closure
The city state’s first liberal arts institution, which was set up in 2011, will be merged with another programme to form a new entity. ( read original story ...)
Record number of new COVID-19 community cases in Singapore for second straight day, with 246 infections
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported a record number of new COVID-19 community cases for the second straight day on Saturday (Sep 4). Of the 253 new locally transmitted cases reported on Saturday, 246 were ... ( read original story ...)
Luxury holidays in Singapore
Singapore is in the tropics and prone to sudden downpours all year round, but the rainiest months are October–January. In a country where shopping is the national pastime, it makes sense for the sales ... ( read original story ...)
COVID: Singapore reports 219 new cases including 109 unlinked
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Friday (3 September) confirmed 219 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 68,210. ( read original story ...)
253 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 116 unlinked infections
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 253 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections as of noon on Saturday (Sep 4), including 116 infections with no links to previous cases. Eighty-four infections were ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to give vaccine boosters for citizens as Covid-19 cases rise
Singapore will start giving coronavirus vaccine booster shots to the elderly and those with weak immune systems, officials said Friday, as cases rise despite high inoculation rates. ( read original story ...)
Paralympics: Tokyo 2020 was ‘highly successful Games’ for Singapore, says chef de mission
SINGAPORE - For the fourth Paralympics in a row, Singapore's athletes have returned with medals and Tokyo 2020 might have been the toughest edition yet due to the challenges posed by the pandemic.. ( read original story ...)
More seniors learning to lead digital lives as Singapore accelerates nationwide digitalisation plans | Video
Communications and Information Minister Josephine Teo announced that the Infocomm Media Development Authority’s SG Digital Office will expand outreach efforts, enhance resources and work with more ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore will not revert to tighter measures despite elevated Covid-19 case numbers, says finance minister
The Singapore government will not revert to stricter infection controls despite recent elevated numbers of Covid-19 case, because the country has entered a “new phase” where high levels of vaccine ... ( read original story ...)
Central bank warns investors of popular crypto exchange Binance.com, which is not regulated or licensed in Singapore
Cryptocurrency exchange platform Binance.com was placed on the Investor Alert List of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Thursday (September2), after the authority found it to be offering ... ( read original story ...)
Can racial harmony in Singapore be fostered by law?
The new law will go beyond punishment to incorporate "softer and gentler touches" that focus on persuasion and rehabilitation.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore will deliver Covid-19 booster shots to better guard against Delta variant
Eligibility for a third shot will include people whose immune systems are moderately or severely compromised, seniors older than 60 and residents of aged care facilities. ( read original story ...)
Singapore To Offer Booster Shots Of COVID Vaccine To Senior Citizens & Vulnerable Groups
Singapore will start offering COVID vaccine booster shots to people who are aged 60 & over, residents of nursing homes and those with suppressed immune systems. ( read original story ...)