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 ...)
Travel Searches for Germany Jump 10 Times After Singapore Announced ‘Vaccinated Travel Lane,’ Expedia Says
Interest in travel between Singapore and Germany shot up after a so-called vaccinated travel lane between the two was announced. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Singapore para-athletes gunning for glory
Singapore will be sending 10 para-athletes to compete in six sports at the Tokyo Paralympics, and here are their profiles. ( read original story ...)
40 new COVID cases in Singapore, including 14 unlinked
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Friday (20 August) reported 40 new cases of COVID-19 in Singapore, bringing the country's total to 66,406 infections. ( read original story ...)
Orrick plants Singapore flag following 2020 Hong Kong exit
After shuttering its Hong Kong office last year, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe on Friday announced its launch in another major East Asian financial hub with a new Singapore office. ( read original story ...)
82-year-old man is 10th COVID-19 fatality in Singapore in August; 36 new locally transmitted cases
SINGAPORE: An 82-year-old Singaporean man died from COVID-19 complications on Thursday (Aug 19), said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Friday. Identified as Case 67178, he developed symptoms on Jul 30 ... ( read original story ...)
Recovery in Singapore’s aviation sector will be a ‘long haul,’ says transport minister
Singapore is lifting some border restrictions but recovery in its important aviation sector remains challenging given the Covid-19 pandemic's uncertain trajectory, said Transport Minister S Iswaran. ( read original story ...)
In highly vaccinated Singapore, masks may be last virus curb to go
Singapore, one of the world's most vaccinated countries, is likely to stick to its mask mandate for some more time, according to its foreign minister, as the city-state cautiously reopens its borders ... ( read original story ...)