U.S. President Joe Biden said he’ll order all executive branch employees, federal contractors and millions of health-care workers to be vaccinated, and that his administration will issue rules ... ( read original story ...)
COVID: 457 new cases in Singapore; Singaporean man, 62, dies of infection
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday (9 September) confirmed 457 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 70,039. ( read original story ...)
Singapore eases movement restrictions for migrant workers in dormitories
Under a pilot, some vaccinated migrant workers will be allowed to visit pre-identified community locations for six hours. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 450 new local COVID-19 cases, most in more than a year
Singapore's health ministry reported 450 new locally-transmitted COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the most since early August 2020. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Ease COVID-19 Restrictions for Migrant Workers
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore said on Thursday it will start easing movement restrictions for migrant workers living in dormitories from next week, more than a year after the curbs were imposed due ... ( read original story ...)
As Singapore pauses reopening, experts suggest ‘bolder’ COVID-19 strategy
Singapore is ramping up COVID-19 testing and has warned it would not rule out reimposing tighter curbs as infections rise - moves some experts see as too cautious for the vaccine frontrunner that is ... ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Forrest Li’s Sea To Raise Over $6 Billion As Singapore Tech Giant Eyes Global Expansion
Sea Ltd.—controlled by billionaire Forrest Li—said Thursday it will raise over $6 billion to bankroll the New York-listed tech giant’s global expansion plans. ( read original story ...)
Singapore listed as the most fatigue country in the world, according to a survey
According to a research by a UK bed manufacturer, Singapore leads in the overall fatigue score at 7.2 out of 10, with Mexico and Brazil in second and third place at 7.01 and 6.28 points, respectively. ( read original story ...)
Singapore startup plays up esports potential in Southeast Asia
Esports can grow to become a lucrative industry in Southeast Asia, but the ecosystem and business models must first be developed, says Impunity Esports CEO. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Cases Hit One-Year High; Covax Shortfall: Virus Update
Covid-19 cases in Singapore touched a one-year high. Japan is planning to extend emergency measures in Tokyo, Osaka and 17 other prefectures until the end of the month. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s new robot cops will focus on small-time crime
For the next three weeks, police in Singapore will be aided in their duties by a pair of robots. Far from the armed and intimidating robot cops of popular science fiction, these small machines, both ... ( read original story ...)
Overseas buyers return to Singapore’s property market
The strict approach to containing Covid-19 has made expat life more difficult in the Asian financial hub — but sales are rising ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 349 new COVID-19 cases, two imported
Singapore on Wednesday (8 September) confirmed 349 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country's total case count to 69,582. ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Family Extends Singapore Partnership With IHG Hotels, Betting On Tourism Recovery
RB Capital—controlled by Kishin RK and his father Raj Kumar—has picked IHG Hotels to manage its hotel in Farrer Park at the heart of Singapore’s Little India district. ( read original story ...)
Singapore is testing robots to patrol the streets for ‘undesirable’ behavior like smoking
Several public agencies in Singapore launched Xavier, an autonomous robot that will police the streets for behaviors like COVID-19 safety violations. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Police to Deploy Snitch Bots That Search for ‘Undesirable Social Behaviors’
If you’re wandering around Singapore anytime soon, take some time to wave hi to your friendly neighborhood snitch bot. Singapore’sHTX) will be deploying two robots named “Xavier” that the agency says ... ( read original story ...)