Some health experts in Singapore are calling for mandatory vaccination against the coronavirus with a growing toll of severe COVID-19 among unvaccinated people as infections surge and with vaccine ... ( read original story ...)
18 people in Singapore arrested for illegal labour importation
SINGAPORE - Eighteen individuals have been arrested for suspected illegal labour importation, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Tuesday (Sept 21).. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
The Craft: Sex spells and a curse or two stir Singapore witch’s brewing business
Deep into a maze of narrow corridors in the Sim Lim Square electronics mall is where Singaporeans go to explore the world of witchcraft. ( read original story ...)
Singapore greentech startup nets $1.4m in seed funding
SGRecycle aims to set up a network of smart stations where users can deposit their paper waste and get rewarded. ( read original story ...)
Singapore scientists turn discarded durian husks into antibacterial bandages
The researchers say using waste materials and yeast for the antimicrobial bandages is more cost effective than the production of conventional ones. ( read original story ...)
DBS eyes AI and blockchain talent
The Singapore-based bank is looking to hire 150 developers and engineers skilled in artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain through its hackathon programme ... ( read original story ...)
Scientists in Singapore Transform Discarded Fruit Waste into Antibacterial Gel Bandages
The fruit’s husks, which make up more than half of the composition of durians, are usually discarded and incinerated, contributing to environmental waste. ( read original story ...)
First lawyer admitted posthumously to the Bar in Singapore
A 28-year-old lawyer who died just nine days before he was admitted to the Bar was on Monday (20 September) posthumously added to the rolls, the first time this has happened here. ( read original story ...)
Dementia Singapore sets up online resource portal on dementia
Dementia Singapore has launched a one-stop online resource portal on dementia, which it hopes will play a key role in raising awareness on the condition. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore’s oldest Covid-19 survivor dies aged 103; India to restart vaccine exports
Elsewhere, India is set to restart vaccine exports from October, Vietnam is buying 10 million vaccines doses from Cuba, and construction sites in Melbourne were shut following violent anti-vaccine ... ( read original story ...)
WWF-Singapore launches online courses on sustainable finance
The ASFI Academy offers a suite of e-learning courses designed for those working in the Asian financial sector. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Maintains Eighth Ranking In Latest Global Innovation Index.
Singapore has retained its overall ranking as the 8 th most innovative nation in the latest Global Innovation Index (GII) 2021 released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). As an ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse May Take Further Damage On Tuesday
The Singapore stock market on Monday snapped the two-day winning streak in which it had added more than a dozen points or 0.4 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 3,040-point ... ( read original story ...)
How Much Does It Cost To Start A Retail E-Commerce Business In Singapore?
While starting a retail e-commerce business is much cheaper compared to a brick-and-mortar shop, it also comes with its own unique challenges. Jessica, the founder of DrawnBy: shares with us her ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore has among the most expensive fake vaccination cards/certificates in the world
As the anti-vaccination movement has gained a foothold in many countries, even while tighter restrictions are imposed for non-vaccinated individua ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore based NTUC Income, an Insurance Cooperative, Introduces Micro Investment related Plan
Singapore-based NTUC Income has introduced a micro investment-related plan (ILP) via the SNACK by Income mobile app. ( read original story ...)