Project was first approved in 2013 but was delayed repeatedly; Malaysia wanted changes due to COVID economic downturn. ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Malaysia Terminate High Speed Rail Project
Singapore said a multi-billion-dollar high-speed rail linkbetween the city state and Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpurhas been terminated. ( read original story ...)
KL-Singapore High Speed Rail terminated after both countries fail to reach agreement on M’sia’s proposed changes
Both Governments had not been able to reach an agreement on Malaysia's proposed changes.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sees Uneven Recovery in 2021 After Worst-Ever Downturn
After suffering its worst economic downturn since independence, Singapore is expecting to see a rebound in 2021, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Thursday, echoing other top officials to caution ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sees most local coronavirus cases in 3 months, more of new variant
Singapore reported five locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Thursday, its highest number in nearly three months, and was seeking to verify two others suspected of being infected by a highly ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore economy seeing signs of stabilisation after worst-ever slump, PM Lee says
We look forward to a rebound in 2021, although activity is likely to remain below pre-Covid-19 levels for some time,’ he said in a New Year’s address ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy seeing signs of stabilisation, PM says
Singapore's economy, which is set for its worst contraction this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is seeing signs of stabilisation, its prime minister said on Thursday."After our most severe ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Government to contribute US$50,000 to help cyclone victims in Fiji
The Singapore Government will contribute US$50,000 (S$66,000) to support disaster relief in Fiji following Cyclone Yasa.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
2020 round-up: we look back at the highlights of this year in Singapore
This year has been an eventful one with something major dominating public conversation every month. Here are the ones that got us talking ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Finds Two People From U.K. May Have New Virus Strain
Two people in Singapore who came back from the U.K. have been preliminarily tested to have a new Covid-19 strain that is circulating there, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Begins Covid Vaccinations as One of Asia’s First
Singapore started its planned vaccination exercise with a group of healthcare workers getting the first shots, making the city-state one of the first countries in Asia to begin protecting its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore arrests man who spied for China in United States
Singapore authorities arrested a man on his return to the city-state on Wednesday after he was jailed for spying for China in the United States, saying they would investigate whether he posed a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Begins Coronavirus Vaccination Campaign
Singapore began a coronavirus vaccination campaign Wednesday with a nurse receiving the first jab, making it among the first Asian nations to roll out inoculations. The city-state, which has suffered ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore arrests Dickson Yeo, who spied for China in US, after he returns to city state
The Internal Security Department says it will ‘interview Yeo to establish if he had engaged in activities prejudicial to Singapore’s security’. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Begins Covid-19 Vaccinations as One of Asia’s First
Singapore started its planned vaccination exercise with a group of healthcare workers getting the first shots, making the city-state one of the first countries in Asia to begin protecting its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore begins rollout of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine with healthcare workers
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A 46-year-old nurse became the first person in Singapore to receive Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, making the city-state among the first Asian countries to ... ( read original story ...)