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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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)