The Catholic Church in Singapore has reiterated its position that marriage is between a man and a woman but added that it respects the dignity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Singapore Changi Airport recovery leading in Asia but lags global standards
Changi Airport is recouping its pre-pandemic passenger traffic faster than expected but is still behind peers in other regions. Full recovery could take a few years, says aviation analyst Brendan ... ( read original story ...)
Growth in Singapore for Zoom continues post-pandemic
SINGAPORE - American video communications firm Zoom will continue to hire and expand its presence in Singapore even as many other global technology firms have scaled back recruitment and spending in ... ( read original story ...)
Sinister ‘love’ and blind nomads: The secret life of ants in Singapore
Entomologist Wendy Wang lets ST readers in on the unusual lifestyles of four species of ants recorded in Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Habitual mask-wearing is likely helping Japan, Singapore and South Korea bring daily Omicron deaths down, epidemiologists say
There is "a really quite important cultural difference" in Asia that epidemiologists suggest is having a dramatic impact on their daily rate of COVID-19 deaths. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GIC chief warns inflation headwinds put 40 years of gains at risk
Singapore’s GIC Pte Ltd’s top executive is warning that inflationary headwinds risk unwinding the sovereign wealth fund’s gains over the last 40 years, and that portfolio diversification will be more ... ( read original story ...)
Pinoy positive for monkeypox in Singapore
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Sunday said a Filipino in Singapore has tested positive for monkeypox. DFA spokesperson ... ( read original story ...)
Importing low-carbon energy could push electricity prices up: EMA | Video
With Singapore aiming to import about a third of its low-carbon energy, the Energy Market Authority warns that additional costs from this move could actually push the price of electricity higher. ( read original story ...)
Social gambling such as mahjong and poker at home is legalised in Singapore; new laws take effect from Monday (Aug 1)
Social gambling in the form of playing mahjong and poker with family and friends at homes in Singapore will be legalised from Monday (Aug 1). ( read original story ...)
Singapore Catholic Church says marriage is between man and woman but it respects dignity of LGBTQ people
LGBTQ people should also respect the Church's rights to maintain its position on marriage, it said. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Changi Airport hits 50% of pre-pandemic passenger numbers ahead of year-end target
The number of passengers that passed through Changi Airport in June exceeded half of pre-pandemic figures for the first time, meeting the 50 per cent year-end target that had been set for the industry ... ( read original story ...)
What does it take to clean the world’s largest dome? Men suspended by ropes
Singapore’s National Stadium has hosted many events, from football matches to concerts. How many times, though, has its iconic dome been cleaned since it was built? CNA Insider gets access to what is ... ( read original story ...)
Pelosi Heads for Singapore, but Is Silent on Taiwan
Anyone can read what you share. By Vivian Wang Speaker Nancy Pelosi was expected to appear in Singapore on Monday as part of a closely watched tour of Asia that has stoked fears, including at the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seeks to balance gay-sex law, rooted marriage view, says the Straits Times
SINGAPORE, July 31 (Bloomberg): Singapore is considering how to safeguard its legal position on marriage between a man and a woman, as the government reviews a colonial-era section of the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit Singapore from Aug 1 as part of Asia trip
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will lead a congressional delegation on a trip to Asia, with stops in Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan. ( read original story ...)
Section 377A review: Singapore govt considering how to safeguard ‘current legal position on marriage’, says Shanmugam
The Government is considering how to safeguard "the current legal position on marriage" from being challenged in the courts, after receiving feedback ... ( read original story ...)