A man has been sentenced to death in Singapore via a Zoom video-call for his role in a drug deal, the city-state's first case where capital punishment has been delivered remotely. Punithan Genasan, a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sees Downside Risks Despite Recent Jump in Exports
Singapore Trade & Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said there are many “downside risks” to the economy despite recent data showing a surprise improvement in exports. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live updates: U.S. cases surpass 1.5 million; 75% of Singapore’s economy to resume on June 2
The coronavirus has infected more than 4.82 million people globally, and killed at least 318,851 people as of Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
EU Rejects Trump WHO Threat; Singapore Reopening: Virus Update
The European Union criticized President Donald Trump’s threat to permanently freeze U.S. funding to the World Health Organization, saying the fight against the coronavirus required global cooperation. ( read original story ...)
Three Quarters of Singapore Economy Will Resume Operations From June 2: Government
A third of the workforce will resume on-site operations in sectors that include manufacturing, production, finance, insurance and wholesale trade, and the remainder will work from home, Trade and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Reopen More Businesses as Virus Is Seen Controlled
Singapore will allow more businesses to reopen on June 2 -- increasing the active proportion of the economy to three-quarters -- after a nationwide lockdown cut transmission of the coronavirus among ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore apologises for virus text message error
Singapore has apologised to more than 350 people who contracted COVID-19 for accidentally sending them a text message saying they had tested positive again, the health ministry said. A technical ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s health ministry confirms 451 new coronavirus cases
Singapore's health ministry said on Tuesday it confirmed 451 more coronavirus cases, taking the city-state's tally of infections to 28,794. ( read original story ...)
Singapore sorry for sending positive coronavirus test results in error
The death toll in Singapore stands at 22. "The messages had been sent due to an IT system testing glitch as we sought to improve the efficiency of our system," the health ministry said in a statement ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Expats Flouting Virus Rules Spark Alcohol Clampdown
Singapore authorities ordered several restaurants in a neighborhood popular with expatriates to immediately stop selling takeaway alcohol, after several foreigners didn’t adhere to social distancing ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Draws Another Firm Lead For Tuesday
The Singapore stock market has moved higher in consecutive trading days, gathering almost 20 points or 0.7 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 2,540-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s health ministry confirms 305 new coronavirus cases
Singapore's health ministry confirmed 305 new coronavirus cases on Monday, the smallest increase in over a month, taking its tally of infections to 28,343. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 682 more coronavirus cases, taking total to 28,038
Singapore registered 682 more infections of the new coronavirus, its health ministry said on Sunday, taking the city-state's total to 28,038 cases. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Reports 465 New Coronavirus Cases, Reports One Additional Death
Medical workers prepare to perform a nose swab on a migrant worker at a dormitory, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Singapore May 15, 2020. REUTERS/ ... ( read original story ...)
Alaska Air National Guardsman Jailed in Singapore for Breaking Quarantine Order
An American cargo pilot who admitted to “poor judgment” in breaking a quarantine order to buy medical supplies became the first foreigner imprisoned in Singapore for breaching its restrictions meant ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore F1 promoters say closed-doors race is not feasible
Singapore Grand Prix promoters have ruled out holding their Formula One race without spectators, casting further uncertainty over the likelihood of the September event going ahead. Formula One plans ... ( read original story ...)