Simon Tay of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs says Singapore as a global player wants to maintain ties with both the U.S. and China. As a tech hub, Singapore already has offices of U.S ... ( read original story ...)
US Vice President Harris Highlights Commitment to Regional Security in Singapore Visit
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris spoke of what she called a “shared vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific region” as she visited Singapore at the start of a short trip to Southeast Asia. Speaking ... ( read original story ...)
Harris Opens Asia Trip in Singapore With New Agreements Aimed at Bolstering Ties
The White House on Monday announced a series of new agreements with Singapore aimed at combating cyber threats, tackling climate change, addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and alleviating supply chain ... ( read original story ...)
Harris meets with Singapore officials to begin Asia visit
The White House on Monday announced a series of new agreements with Singapore aimed at combating cyberthreats, tackling climate change, addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and alleviating supply chain ... ( read original story ...)
Kamala Harris Announces New U.S. Supply-Chain Initiative With Singapore
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced new initiatives including a high-level supply chain dialogue and agreements on cybersecurity and climate, all ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore July inflation surpasses pre-pandemic levels
Singapore's key price gauge in July rose by its fastest pace in over two years, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, due to higher electricity and gas costs driven by a hike in global oil prices, official ... ( read original story ...)
Harris to meet with Singapore officials to begin Asia visit
Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with Singapore’s president and prime minister as she kicks off a visit to Southeast Asia focused on strengthening ties with key allies in the region, a task ... ( read original story ...)
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (16-22 Aug)
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (16 to 22 August): Song Ui-young granted Singapore citizenship . South Korea-born ... ( read original story ...)
Elderly woman, man die of COVID-19 complications; 29 new locally transmitted cases in Singapore
SINGAPORE: A 91-year-old woman and an 87-year-old man have died of COVID-19 complications, becoming Singapore's 11th and 12th deaths from the coronavirus in August. The 91-year-old woman died on ... ( read original story ...)
29 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 17 unlinked
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 29 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections as of noon on Sunday (Aug 22), including 17 with no links to previous cases. Nine infections were linked to previous cases ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore adds Hong Kong, Macau for quarantine-free travel
Singapore has expanded its phased reopening with travellers from Hong Kong and Macau soon able to skip stay-home quarantine. It comes a few days after announcing it will allow vaccinated visitors from ... ( read original story ...)
2 more COVID deaths in Singapore, bringing total to 49
Two more people have died from COVID-19 complications in Singapore, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Sunday (22 August), bringing the total death toll here to 49. ( read original story ...)
US Vice President Harris Arrives in Singapore
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Singapore on Sunday, the start of a two-nation trip to Southeast Asia. Harris begins her public duties on Monday, speaking with Singapore President Halimah ... ( read original story ...)
75% vaccinated, Singapore set to offer no-quarantine visits
Singapore will kick off its first quarantine-free travel program for vaccinated people arriving from Germany and Brunei, and ease restrictions for visitors from Hong Kong and Macao as it seeks to ... ( read original story ...)
Expedia travel searches for Germany leap 10-fold after ‘travel lane’ announced in Singapore
Interest in travel between Singapore and Germany shot up after a so-called vaccinated travel lane between the two was announced. ( read original story ...)
37 new COVID cases in Singapore, including 16 unlinked
Singapore on Saturday (21 August) reported 37 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the country's total to 66,443 infections. ( read original story ...)