Singapore’s Grab Holdings Inc. postponed the expected completion of its merger with a U.S. blank-check company as the ride-hailing and food-delivery giant works on a financial audit of the past three ... ( read original story ...)
Two in three students in Singapore universities sign up for Covid-19 jabs
Invitations to the students went out on Tuesday (June 8), said Education Minister Chan Chun Sing.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Implements New Level Of Contact Tracing To Fight Spread Of COVID-19
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Singapore, the city-state’s Government Technology Agency (GovTech) was in urgent need of a fast contact-tracing solution, PCI Private Limited stepped in and co-developed ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore finds Delta most prevalent among virus variants locally
Singapore has found the Delta variant of the coronavirus to be the most prevalent among local cases of variants of concern (VOCs), according to health ministry data, highlighting its level of ... ( read original story ...)
Two of four new COVID cases in Singapore are in community
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Wednesday (9 June) confirmed four new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, bringing the country's total case count to 62,223. ( read original story ...)
Singapore places $1.8 billion for green investments
Singapore's central bank has allocated $1.8 billion with five asset managers as part of moves to protect its portfolio from climate change risks and aid the city-state's efforts to promote ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s death toll from COVID-19 tops casualties in SARS outbreak
Singapore has reported its 34th death due to COVID-19, taking its toll from the pandemic beyond the 33 casualties recorded during the 2003 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Singapore caps fallen oil tycoon Lim’s spending at S$10,000 a week
Singapore’s High Court capped expenses for the founding family of collapsed oil trader Hin Leong Trading at S$10,000 a week per person as part of an order that also freezes as much as US$3.5 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Delta COVID Variant Accounts For 95% Of Coronavirus Cases In Singapore
Singapore health officials conducting more research on the variants, including Delta Singapore had barred visitors from India in April to slow the virus spread The Delta variant has been linked to ... ( read original story ...)
Delta Dominant in Singapore; EU Backs Origin Study: Virus Update
The European Union and the U.S. are set to back a renewed push into investigating the origins of Covid-19 after conflicting assessments about where the outbreak started, according to a document seen ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore coronavirus sequencing shows delta variant, first found in India, is major local strain
The “current understanding” is that some variants, including the delta mutation, “are more transmissible”, a spokesperson for Singapore’s health ministry said on Tuesday. “Studies are ongoing to get a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sequencing Reveals Delta Variant Crowds Out Others
Covid-19 sequencing in Singapore has revealed the emergence of the delta variant as the country’s major local virus strain. ( read original story ...)
Stay-home guide for Wednesday: Learn about Singapore heritage, savour North Indian food and more
The Straits Times' Venessa Lee recommends fun, uplifting things to do today. 1. Learn: Snippets of Singapore heritage. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 9 new COVID-19 cases and 1 death
SINGAPORE: An 86-year-old Singaporean woman has died from complications due to COVID-19 infection, said the Ministry of Health on Tuesday (Jun 8), ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore cop jailed for abetting man to pervert course of justice
A 42-year-old police staff sergeant was on Tuesday (8 June) jailed for five months for aiding a suspect in police custody to pervert the course of justice. ( read original story ...)
Scientists from Singapore-MIT alliance develop more precise method to detect Sars-CoV-2
SINGAPORE - Scientists from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (Smart) have developed a more precise method of detecting numerous viruses, including Sars-CoV-2, the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)