Elsewhere, Nepal is suspending all domestic and international flights, and Pakistan warned its virus fight was at a ‘critical’ phase. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sees First Covid Death in Nearly 2 Months Amid Flareup
Singapore saw its first fatality due to complications from Covid-19 in nearly two months over the weekend, amid a flareup of cases in a country that’s been one of the world’s most successful in ... ( read original story ...)
India Covid Cases Slow; Singapore Sees Flareup: Virus Update
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lost a crucial election as India’s Covid crisis deepens, with an official in his Bharatiya Janata Party conceding defeat in the populous state of West Bengal. Modi had ... ( read original story ...)
Hyo Joo Kim ends five-year drought with dream day in Singapore at HSBC Women’s World
Hyo Joo Kim was eating a Pop-Tart in the player lounge when she realized there would be no playoff. A couple of bogeys on the closing holes for Australia’s Hannah Green gave Kim a one-shot victory at ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: 39 new cases detected in Singapore; 11 linked to TTSH cluster
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Sunday (2 May) confirmed the detection of 39 new cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 61,128. ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia to allow cross-border travel on compassionate grounds from 17 May
Malaysia and Singapore have agreed to allow cross-border travel between the two countries for compassionate and emergency reasons, starting from 17 May. ( read original story ...)
Kim wins Singapore LPGA tournament with final-round 64
Hyo Joo Kim shot a final-round 8-under 64 and then watched from the comfort of the clubhouse as Hannah Green bogeyed her final two holes to hand Kim a one-stroke victory Sunday in the LPGA's HSBC ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Tycoon Oei Raises Stake in Raffles Education
Singapore businessman Oei Hong Leong raised his stake in Raffles Education Corp., a private school operator he has been in various disputes with since 2017. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Singapore woman, 88, from TTSH cluster dies
An elderly Singaporean woman who was part of the Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) cluster, has died due to complications from COVID-19 infection. ( read original story ...)
This New McDonald’s Chicken Sandwich Has A Mozzarella Stick-Inspired Layer, But It’s Only Available In Singapore
The next time you hit up the McDonald’s drive-thru, the only order that will be on your mind will be the Chick ‘N’ Cheese sandwich. The only problem? It’s only available at locations in Singapore, but ... ( read original story ...)
Xiyu Lin Leads In Singapore
After a birdie on the finishing hole, Xiyu Lin holds the solo 54-hole lead at -14 at the HSBC Women’s World Championship after a third-round 66. Lin, ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Lin Xiyu has 1-stroke 54-hole lead at LPGA Singapore
China’s Lin Xiyu tapped in on the 18th hole for her fourth birdie of the back nine and a 5-under 67 to take a one-stroke lead Saturday after three rounds of the LPGA Tour's HSBC Women’s World ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bars Ship Crew Changes From More South Asian Nations
Singapore said it will prohibit ship crew changes for personnel with recent travel history to Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. ( read original story ...)
Singapore warns of ‘tougher action’ if Covid infections spread wider
Health authorities said Friday the scale of social interactions should be reduced and more crowd control measures would be imposed in the next two weeks. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: What’s it like in the best place to live during Covid?
So what's it like to live in the best place in the world during these uncertain Covid times? And is it really all that it's cracked up to be? OK, it's mostly true. Life in Singapore can be pretty good ... ( read original story ...)
Portrait of a park: the lush glories of Singapore’s Botanic Gardens
Lose yourself in this green haven as you stroll through a rainforest, past traditional British landscaping with tropical twists, and into a world-renowned orchid garden ... ( read original story ...)