CloseUp investigates why some workers have to pay thousands of dollars to get jobs that few locals want.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Abuse, death of Myanmar domestic worker ‘shocking’: Singapore law minister
K Shanmugam said prosecutors had sought murder charge for Gaiyathiri Murugayan who abused Piang Ngaih Don for nine months until she died. ( read original story ...)
Four members of unlawful gathering of 12 on Lazarus Island banned from working in Singapore: MOM
MOM has revoked their work passes. They were part of a group of 12 people who were on Lazarus Island on Aug 8. The four British nationals were sentenced on Wednesday and fined $3,000 for breaching ... ( read original story ...)
2 community cases among 10 new COVID-19 infections in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Two community cases were among the 10 new COVID-19 infections reported in Singapore as of noon on Thursday (Feb 25). The remaining ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Singapore confirms 10 new cases, 2 in the community
The Ministry of Health confirmed 10 new cases of COVID-19 in Singapore on Thursday (25 February), taking the country's total case count to 59,900. ( read original story ...)
Singapore not expected to move out of Phase 3 ‘anytime soon’: Janil Puthucheary
SINGAPORE: The Government does not expect Singapore to move out of the third phase of its post-circuit breaker COVID-19 reopening "anytime soon", ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore could allow travellers to choose stay-home notice facility: MND
SINGAPORE: The Government is studying the possibility of letting inbound travellers pick their choice of stay-home accommodation, Minister of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Police officer’s wife admits to killing Myanmar maid
The wife of a Singaporean police officer has admitted to starving, torturing and ultimately killing her domestic worker from Myanmar. The worker reportedly weighed only 24kg (53lbs) when she died from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore police officer’s wife admits to killing maid
The wife of a Singaporean police officer has admitted to starving, torturing and ultimately killing her domestic worker from Myanmar. The worker reportedly weighed only 24kg (53lbs) when she died from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s first Chinese COVID-19 vaccines arrive ahead of approval
Singapore received its first batch of the COVID-19 vaccine made by China's Sinovac Biotech on Tuesday, its health ministry said, although the shot is still awaiting approval for use in the city-state. ( read original story ...)
‘I have a bust of him’: Charlie Munger on why he admires Singapore’s first prime minister
Vice Chair Charlie Munger further detailed his deep admiration for Singapore’s first prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, who governed for three decades. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Startup Fund Raises Cash to Upend Maritime Businesses
Motion Ventures, the Singapore-based investment vehicle of European venture builder Rainmaking, completed the first closing of a planned S$30 million ($23 million) fund aimed at disrupting shipping ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Tipped To Extend Winning Streak
The Singapore stock market has climbed higher in three straight sessions, gathering almost 45 points or 1.6 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 2,920-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore gets first shipment of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine, HSA yet to approve
Singapore received its first shipment of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, (23 February), prior to it being authorised by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) for use here.The Ministry of Health ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore receives its first shipment of Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine
SINGAPORE: Singapore received its first shipment of Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday (Feb 23), said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on ... ( read original story ...)
Fire at factory in Singapore leaves eight injured
A fire at a factory in Tuas, Singapore injured at least eight people on Wednesday (4). Flames ripped through the Platinum Pioneer building in Tuas shortly before midday. Several workers who had ... ( read original story ...)