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New outbreaks in the U.S. have raised concerns about the pace of reopening the economy. Singapore prepared to ease curbs, while the World Health Organization said a cluster of cases in Beijing is a ... ( read original story ...)

Essential workers wearing face masks walk past the skyline of the central business district outside a regional screening center amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Singapore June 9, ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore will this week further relax restrictive measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus, with the government assessing the situation in the country to be under control. ( read original story ...)

Total employment in Singapore, excluding foreign domestic workers, fell by a record 25,600 in the first quarter, according to revised data published by the Ministry of Manpower. ( read original story ...)

Chinese giant seeks to make inroads into financial services in tie-up with influential family behind OCBC Bank ... ( read original story ...)

Home sales in Singapore rebounded in May from the previous month as more buyers got used to virtual real estate viewings with the city-state still under Covid-19 lockdown. ( read original story ...)

Singapore pledged its commitment to globalization despite the coronavirus pandemic inspiring a rise in protectionist trade policies worldwide. ( read original story ...)

The head of Gunvor, one of the world’s largest independent oil traders, has blamed loose lending practices in Singapore for a string of scandals that have rocked the commodity trading industry. ( read original story ...)

Singapore pledged its commitment to globalization despite the coronavirus pandemic inspiring a rise in protectionist trade policies worldwide. ( read original story ...)

Analyst expectations for Singapore equities have yet to catch up with the optimism displayed by some global investors. ( read original story ...)

Singapore likes to call itself a garden city, with trees lining its roads, ample lush parks and grass and plants surrounding its buildings. But it's a garden under constant control - the trees are ... ( read original story ...)

Lea Salonga was a guest on Singapore Symphony Orchestra's Conversations with the Artist. Lea's brother, conductor Gerard Salonga, also chatted with Jon in the episode! "We talk about music, work, and ... ( read original story ...)

The U.S. might need new lockdowns if cases surge dramatically, top health officials said, as they forecast as many as 140,000 deaths by Independence Day. Brazil’s death toll passed the U.K. to become ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore dengue infections may top 1,000 this week, setting a record, the Straits Times newspaper reported. Cases for the year may exceed the all-time high of 22,170 set in 2013, the paper said, ... ( read original story ...)

Formula One races in Azerbaijan, Singapore and Japan were canceled on Friday because of issues arising from the coronavirus pandemic. The sport's governing body said it still hopes to deliver up to 18 ... ( read original story ...)

Two years removed from the highly publicized Singapore jamboree, Washington and Pyongyang are no closer to realizing the objectives outlined in their joint statement than they were before Trump and ... ( read original story ...)