Food scientists from NTU Singapore have made an antibacterial gel bandage using the discarded husks of the popular tropical fruit, durian. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Foreign Minister and Indonesian counterpart back Asean leaders’ summit on Myanmar
The foreign ministers of Singapore and Indonesia on Thursday (March 25) backed convening a summit of Asean leaders on Myanmar, saying the region should reach a common standing on the crisis following ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore transport minister says Suez block may disrupt supplies to region
The transport minister of Singapore, the world's top transhipment hub, said on Thursday the blockage in the Suez Canal could temporarily disrupt supplies to the region. ( read original story ...)
Blogger ordered to pay Singapore PM $99,000 in defamation case
Singapore’s high court has ordered a blogger to pay Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong 133,000 Singapore dollars ($98,825) in damages in a defamation case filed by the island’s leader, according to a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore blogger ordered to pay nearly US$100,000 damages to PM for Facebook post
Blogger argued he had ‘merely shared’ an article without changing content or adding comments ... ( read original story ...)
Brazil Tops 300,000 Deaths; Singapore Eases Rules: Virus Update
The European Union and the U.K. signaled a thawing of relations over vaccine sharing, just hours after the bloc escalated their long-running public battle with tougher restrictions on exports of shots ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Eases Work-From-Home Rules as Local Virus Cases Ebb
Singapore will relax workplace measures to allow more people to return to offices and permit larger gatherings for various activities, as the city-state gets its virus situation under control. ( read original story ...)
MTF heads explain Singapore’s order of 200,000 doses of Sinovac vaccine
During a Multi-Ministry Taskforce press conference on Wednesday (24 March), members of the panel explained how Singapore came to purchase 200,000 doses of the Sinovace Biotech vaccine, which is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore expands COVID-19 vaccinations to younger age group
Singapore said on Wednesday it has opened up its COVID-19 immunisation drive to a younger age group, after more than half of its elderly population signed up for or received their vaccinations. ( read original story ...)
Singapore marks Asia’s first containership LNG refuelling operation
Asia saw its first ship-to-containership liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation in Singapore on Wednesday (Mar 24), paving the way for ... ( read original story ...)
15 new COVID cases in Singapore, all imported for 12th consecutive day
SINGAPORE — The Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed 15 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on Wednesday (24 March), taking the country's total case count to 60,236. All cases are imported and there are no ... ( read original story ...)
1,370 tuberculosis cases in Singapore in 2020, lowest in more than 10 years
SINGAPORE: A total of 1,370 new cases of active tuberculosis (TB) were recorded in Singapore last year, the lowest in more than 10 years, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore court orders blogger to pay PM $99,000 in defamation case
Lee had sued Leong Sze Hian, a financial advisor, after he shared on Facebook an online news article that linked the premier to a financial scandal at Malaysia’s state fund 1MBD. ( read original story ...)
Shanmugam: Singapore nurses likely allowed to wear tudung pending discussions – report
Pending discussions, nurses who want to wear a tudung at work will likely be allowed to do so, said Shanmugam. ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Messy Singapore deal strains to lay new foundation
CapitaLand wants to build something new in Singapore. The $15 billion owner of shopping malls and office parks stretching from the Lion City to Britain to China is trying to carve itself up, with the ... ( read original story ...)
CapitaLand Revamp Paves Way for Singapore Rivals to Follow
(Bloomberg) -- The move by Singapore’s largest real estate company to split its business into a new, publicly traded investment manager and a privately owned developer may pave the way for local ... ( read original story ...)