A dedicated centre for public health as well as a team that will anticipate and monitor risks will be set up to better prepare Singapore for the next pandemic, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong ...
Singapore to tighten shoe recycling controls after Reuters report
A Singapore shoe recycling project will be subject to surprise inspections following a Reuters investigation that found footwear it donated to the scheme was not recycled, Singapore's minister of ...
Credit Suisse to continue operating in Singapore without interruptions: MAS
Credit Suisse will continue operating in Singapore without any interruptions or restrictions, said the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
Singapore teens film themselves vaping on Sentosa cable car ride, reported to the police
A group of teenagers sabotaged themselves by uploading a video of them smoking and vaping in a cable car recently.
Global banking changes have no direct impact on Singapore’s long-term inflation
Recent developments in the international banking industry, such as the announced takeover of beleaguered lender Credit Suisse by rival UBS, would not have direct implications for the long-term path of inflation in Singapore.
Singapore to set up dedicated centre for public health and forward planning team to prepare for future pandemics
SINGAPORE: A dedicated centre for public health as well as a team that will anticipate and monitor risks will be set up to better prepare Singapore for the next pandemic, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Monday (Mar 20).
Don’t drop that: Top golfer Lydia Ko spotted autographing ultra-luxe Richard Mille watch at Singapore tournament
Accomplished and famous athletes are probably used to autographing all sorts of items for their fans.But for Lydia Ko, currently the world's number one professional woman golfer, one autograph-signing encounter seems to have left her
Singapore Exhorts Indian Businesses To Boost Trade And Investment With Southeast Asia
Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong recently delivered an address at Annual Confederation of India Industry (CII) Partnership summit.
‘Cameras filming you sleep’: Female backpacker’s creepy experience with $20 dorm in Singapore
To save money, some backpackers opt to stay in dorms. But for one traveller, Laurel, her experience wasn't the most enjoyable. In a TikTok video uploaded on March 13, the young woman, who is embarking on a solo trip after
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (13-19 Mar)
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (13 to 19 March): Loh Kean Yew crashes out in 1st round of All England Championshi ...
Commentary: Singapore will finally charge for plastic bags. What’s next?
While the 5-cent charge is an encouraging step, plastic bags are only one of the many products that contribute to waste. Consumer behaviour must also be changed more systematically, says Sumit Agarwal ...
Meet the family repairing Singapore’s watches and heirlooms for three generations
Like his late father, 65-year-old Willie Quek has dedicated his entire life to watchmaking. With his children and their spouses on board, what’s next for The Watch Specialist’s Clinic in Serangoon ...
Singapore #Fitspo of the Week: Gordon Lim
The series is dedicated to inspirational men and women in Singapore leading healthy and active lifestyles. This week: physiotherapist Gordon Lim.
When it comes to being green, Singapore is leading the way
The first thing that strikes me in Singapore is a lush, greenhouse-worth display of beautiful greenery… in the middle of the baggage carousel. I haven’t even collected my luggage when I’m first aware ...
Discussions ongoing for Singapore to be world’s first Home of Table Tennis
The world’s first Home of Table Tennis (HoTT) could be located in Singapore, which has been described by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) as a “shining example of what is possible” as ...
Singapore Changi Airport is named best in the world for 2023. Here are the other top 20.
Aviation rankings organization Skytrax released its best airports of 2023, and Singapore Changi Airport tops the list for the 12th time. "This recognition is great encouragement to our ...