Even as Singapore residents gather and celebrate Chinese New Year in the coming week, they should continue to exercise social responsibility and take precautions, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said ... ( read original story ...)
MyRepublic zips past ViewQwest as Singapore’s fastest broadband internet service
According to web speed analysis company Ookla, Singapore has the highest fixed broadband internet connection speed in the world. And in this tiny island with multiple fibre service providers, there's ... ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, OCBC completes arrangements to fully reimburse all phishing scam victims, who total 790 with combined losses of S$13.7m
OCBC has completed arrangements to fully reimburse all victims of a recent SMS phishing scam with “goodwill payments” to 790 customers totalling S$13.7 million (RM42.3 million) — significantly higher ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore smishing scams are a wakeup call for the financial sector
Scams in Singapore may still happen and educating the public on how to deal with such threats may be the best solution to deal with it. ( read original story ...)
How the high cost of living is hitting Singapore’s poor
Found in almost every food court and hawker centre, it is considered one of Singapore's national dishes. Daniel Tan, who owns six chicken rice stalls, has previously charged $2.20 (£1.60) for a small ... ( read original story ...)
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (14-30 Jan)
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (24 to 30 January): This year's (SPL) season will feature more matches, from a 21-game, triple round-robin format to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s only right-turn expressway exit on PIE to make way for new underpass later this year
The exit, which leads to Clementi Road and Upper Bukit Timah Road, will be removed to improve safety. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 4,498 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore reported 4,498 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the total tally to 348,330. Of the new cases, 1,424 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 3 ... ( read original story ...)
Helping Singapore’s remaining ‘tiger’ bloom again
While tigers have died out in Singapore, a flower named after the feline has successfully been reintroduced. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
4,498 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 4,498 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Sunday (Jan 30), comprising 4,226 local infections and 272 imported ones. There were no fatalities, according to the latest ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: As marriages return to pre-Covid-19 levels, PM Lee hopes babies roar back in Tiger year
Large gatherings over Chinese New Year will have to wait a little longer in the light of the Omicron variant, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, as he acknowledged that many had adapted to the ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese families in Singapore set for another quiet CNY, as Covid-19 restrictions remain
For the second year in a row, many families in Singapore are welcoming a quiet; Families TODAY spoke to said Covid-19 restrictions have made it difficult for them ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore migrant workers labour under COVID curbs
While most of the city-state has returned to quasi-pre-pandemic life, migrant workers’ freedoms remain restricted. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 5,207 new COVID-19 cases
Of the new cases, 1,732 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 3,475 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health. ( read original story ...)
Former part-time student donates S$50,000 to Singapore University of Social Sciences
The Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) has received a donation of S$50,000, the largest donated sum from an alumnus so far. It came from Mr Ang Yew Shen, who was a part-time marketing ... ( read original story ...)
Study to look at reducing disease spread in Singapore buildings
Findings will be used to help review building standards and propose recommendations. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)