Four candidates were certified on Thursday for Singapore's presidential election on August 27, setting the stage for the country's first contested polls for its head of state in 18 years. ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM says may reopen borders by end of 2021—BBC interview
SINGAPORE — Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a TV interview he hoped Singapore would start re-opening its borders by the end of the year as more countries ramp up vaccination drives ... ( read original story ...)
About 100,000 Malaysians working in Singapore to receive COVID-19 vaccine
PONTIAN: About 100,000 Malaysians working in Singapore are expected to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the second phase of Malaysia's coronavirus immunisation programme. Johor's chief minister Hasni ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Singapore detects 17 new cases, all imported
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed the detection of 17 new cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore as of noon on Sunday (14 March), taking the country's total case count to 60,105. ( read original story ...)
Singapore lures in the rich with friendly rules and subsidies
Singapore is becoming the playground of the super wealthy. With its low-tax regime and its free-market credentials, foreign funds and assets have been flowing into the country even during the pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for illegally collecting face masks from Temasek Foundation vending machines
SINGAPORE — A 38-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly using illegally obtained personal information to collect face masks from Temasek Foundation vending machines. The suspect is believed to ... ( read original story ...)
Selangor govt to look into Singapore’s order to recall eggs
SHAH ALAM, March 14 -- The Selangor government will monitor situation following the action by Singapore in ordering four importers in the republic to recall eggs from a company in Kuala Selangor. ( read original story ...)
Singapore says discussing possible air travel bubble with Australia
Singapore and Australia are discussing the possibility of an air travel bubble that would allow residents to travel between the two countries without the need for quarantine, the city-state's foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore may reopen borders by year-end
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a TV interview he hoped Singapore would start re-opening its borders by the end of the year as more countries ramp up vaccination drives against COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore may reopen borders by year-end, says PM Lee in BBC interview
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a TV interview he hoped Singapore would start re-opening its borders by the end of the year as more ... ( read original story ...)
Johor to receive up to 100,000 more Covid-19 vaccines for Malaysian workers, aims to reopen border with Singapore by June
Its Menteri Besar said vaccinations for Malaysian workers to Singapore would be done in stages.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore recalls eggs from Malaysian farm over Salmonella contamination
SINGAPORE - Eggs from the Lay Hong Berhad Layer Farm Jeram in Malaysia have been recalled by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), after it detected the presence of bacteria that can cause foodbourne ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM sees considerable risk of severe U.S.-China tensions -BBC interview
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said there was considerable risk of tensions between China and the United States becoming severe, and that while a military conflict was more likely than it ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore will use Covid-19 vaccines from any source, as long as they are safe and effective, PM Lee says in BBC interview
SINGAPORE - Singapore will use Covid-19 vaccines no matter where they are made, as long as they are safe and effective, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in an interview with the BBC broadcast on ... ( read original story ...)
‘Hope some time this year’: Australia working on travel bubble with Singapore
Herald reported the deal would allow Singaporeans and Australians who had been vaccinated to travel between the countries without quarantining. ( read original story ...)
Australia says working on travel bubble with Singapore
Australia is "working with Singapore" to create a travel bubble between the two nations as early as July, officials said Sunday, in an effort to ... ( read original story ...)