A video of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong donning a white kurta with a turban as he addressed the Sikh community, has gone viral on social media. ( read original story ...)
Singapore targets 75% vaccination so border restrictions can be gradually eased
Data from scientific publication Our World In Data showed as of July 3, nearly 37% of Singapore's 5.6 million population had been fully vaccinated. ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM wears turban during Gurudwara inauguration, greets people with Sat Sri Akaal
The recording shows Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong standing atop a podium wearing a white turban and a black mask and giving a speech. ( read original story ...)
Otters cool off with a dip in Singapore condominium swimming pool (VIDEO)
A family of otters has been captured on video taking a shortcut via a condominium swimming pool to get to a road in Singapore. The 1.11-minute clip shared by John McAuliffe on the Singapore Wildlife ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Will Assess Singapore’s Covid Strategy Before Reviving Travel Bubble
Hong Kong will assess Singapore’s new Covid-19 strategy as the two sides try to revive a quarantine-free travel corridor that was initially planned to open last November but has never got off the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore aims to have two-thirds of population fully vaccinated by August, says minister
Gan Kim Yong, Singapore's minister for trade and industry who co-chairs the country's Covid taskforce, says "we need to strike a very careful balance" between protecting lives and preserving the ... ( read original story ...)
BBH Singapore’s latest campaign for TOUCH Community Services conveys a message of hope
For our Singapore readers here's BBH Singapores latest campaign for TOUCH (geo locked to Singapore due to music usage). The campaign is led by a stop motion animated film, following the story of a ... ( read original story ...)
No Exercise After Covid Jab? Singapore Updates Recommendation, Investigates Teen’s Cardiac Arrest
A teen reportedly had a cardiac arrest days after getting vaccinated Singapore authorities have advised against strenuous activity after vaccination The Expert Committee still recommends mRNA vaccines ... ( read original story ...)
What makes Singapore women happy? Not money or career success, survey says
A survey by Virgin Active Singapore found that nine in 10 adults defined happiness as leading a healthy lifestyle, with some differences between ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to proceed with planned development works at Pedra Branca: MND
SINGAPORE: Singapore will proceed with planned development works at Pedra Branca in accordance with international law, the Ministry of National ... ( read original story ...)
Young expat reveals Covid life in Singapore much freer than Australia
Emily Rayner, who moved to Singapore in late 2019, feels much freer there than in Australia. The city state is moving to Covid normal settings as Sydney remains in lockdown. ( read original story ...)
Govt to set up ‘after-action review’ on how it managed Covid-19 when situation stabilises, says Singapore minister
The government will undertake an after-action review (AAR) on how it handled the Covid-19 pandemic. Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean said in Parliament yesterday (July 5) that such a review is more ... ( read original story ...)
6 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections in Singapore; 2 unlinked
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported six new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections as of noon on Monday (Jul 5), including two unlinked cases. The ... ( read original story ...)
Review of Singapore’s COVID response will be more ‘broad-ranging’ than COI: Teo Chee Hean
An after-action review (AAR) of the Singapore government's response to the coronavirus will be more broad-ranging than a Committee of Inquiry (COI), said Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean on Monday (5 ... ( read original story ...)
Pulau Ubin: Green broadbill bird declared ‘extinct’ decades ago is spotted in Singapore
A rare sighting of the once “extinct” green broadbill bird in Singapore has created a stir among bird enthusiasts. The bird – known for its highlighter-green plumage – was spotted on the offshore isle ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore border reopening vital to economy but govt mindful of another COVID-19 wave: Minister
Wong said that a larger group of five people can be expected to be allowed to dine in together from July 12, as measures are eased and opened up further from a recent outbreak in community cases. ( read original story ...)