Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong announced Singapore’s plans to import up to 4 gigawatts (GW) of electricity by 2035, which would constitute around 30% of Singapore’s electricity supply in ... ( read original story ...)
VTL travellers from US to Singapore can use digital vaccination record instead of Smart Health Card: CAAS
SINGAPORE: Travellers coming from the United States to Singapore on the vaccinated travel lane (VTL) scheme can use their digital vaccination record as the US rolls out the Smart Health Card (SHC) to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore defends death sentence for Indian origin Malaysian drug trafficker
Singapore has defended its judgement on the death sentence of a 33-year-old Indian-origin Malaysian drug trafficker at the highest level with both the prime minister and the foreign minister writing ... ( read original story ...)
Cheers and sighs of relief as Switzerland-Singapore VTL opens up
"I spent four days visiting my family in Zurich," the 42-year-old told The Straits Times while waiting for the inaugural VTL flight to Singapore on the morning of Monday (Nov 8). Please subscribe or ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Defends Indian-Origin Malaysian Drug Trafficker’s Death Sentence
Singapore has defended its judgement on the death sentence of a 33-year-old Indian-origin Malaysian drug trafficker at the highest level with both the prime minister and the foreign minister writing ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s warning to Australia as Covid-19 cases soar despite high vaccination
It’s been more than a month since NSW came out of lockdown and several weeks since Victoria did the same, yet the predicted surge of Covid-19 cases has failed to occur. ( read original story ...)
Trial to use cleaner aviation fuel in Singapore to begin in 2022
SINGAPORE - The aviation industry in Singapore is piloting the use of cleaner fuels in planes next year. (CAAS), Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Singapore's investment company Temasek. CAAS said in a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to start pilot programme for sustainable aviation fuel
Singapore plans to introduce a year-long pilot program in 2022 to use sustainable aviation fuel at its airport amid pledges by its top companies to cut carbon emissions. ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, man to be charged after allegedly posing as gynaecologist and asking victim for photos of her genitals
A 36-year-old man will be charged today (November 13) for his alleged involvement in a series of cheating cases, including one where he pretended to be a gynaecologist and requested a victim provide ... ( read original story ...)
Indian-origin Man Gets Over 10-month In Jail For Sex With Minor In Singapore
An Indian-origin man in Singapore has been sentenced to 10 months and four weeks in prison for performing a sex act on a minor. ( read original story ...)
Ronny Chieng shades Americans in jokes about Singapore on The Daily Show
The US-based correspondent was referring to MOH's announcement that COVID-19 patients unvaccinated by choice have to pay their own medical bills. ( read original story ...)
‘Like prison’: Singapore migrant workers suffer under Covid curbs
Bangladeshi migrant worker MD Sharif Uddin used to spend his days off with friends outside his cramped Singapore dormitory, but coronavirus curbs have for 18 months left him stuck inside during his ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore proposing harsher penalties for illegal trade in endangered wildlife; holding public consultation
The Government is proposing much stiffer penalties for the illegal trade in wildlife such as the critically endangered Sunda pangolin, as well as safeguards to protect the identity of informers ... ( read original story ...)
Live COVID-19 updates: Singapore reports 3,099 new COVID-19 cases
The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic - - - - ADDIS ABABA -- Some 53 African countries h ... ( read original story ...)
No takers for second dose? Adopt the Singapore model
In many countries including Singapore, the administration is adopting a vaccine mandate policy. This means that only those who have got two doses of vaccine will be allowed to go to public places. ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: 3,099 new cases and 14 more deaths reported in Singapore; weekly infection growth rate at 1.04
Singapore yesterday (November 12) reported 3,099 new cases of Covid-19 and 14 more deaths due to complications from the disease. The daily infection tally is up from the 2,396 reported on Thursday. In ... ( read original story ...)