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 ...)
Singapore’s Top Developer Woes Grow Over China Investment
The internal woes of Singapore’s second-largest listed developer, City Developments Ltd., continued to escalate after a second board member resigned over disagreements on an investment in China. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Likely To Remain Rangebound On Wednesday
The Singapore stock market ticked higher again on Tuesday, one session after ending the two-day winning streak in which it had gathered almost 15 points or 0.5 percent. The Straits Times Index now ... ( read original story ...)
5 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including a Singapore Airlines cabin crew member
SINGAPORE: Five new COVID-19 cases were reported in Singapore on Monday (Dec 28), said the Ministry of Health (MOH). Of the new cases, one is in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Fallen Hyflux Now Has Just $16 Million in Cash
Singaporean company Hyflux Ltd., which was put under judicial management last month, now has only about S$21.5 million ($16.2 million) in cash, according to a person familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)