The Ministry of Health said it is currently doing the necessary preparations to roll out COVID-19 vaccines for children aged between six months and four years old. ( read original story ...)
Posts falsely share Singapore’s 2021 pandemic restrictions as ‘new for 2022’
An image has been shared repeatedly on Facebook by Singaporean users alongside a claim that new social distancing measures will be introduced in the Southeast Asian city-state in August 2022. This is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Inflation runs past expectations, could force further MAS action
June inflation at 6.7%, core surges to 4.4%. Singapore’s June inflation blew past market expectations, surging to 6.7% compared to the median forecast of 6.2%. Price pressures i ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC stock-picks from the SGX, says Singapore has ‘largely outperformed’
CapitaLand Investment Ltd (CLI) is up 11.1% for the year, while UOL is up 2.4% for the year, notes OCBC Investment Research. ( read original story ...)
Faster Singapore Inflation Bolsters Case for More Tightening
Singapore’s key core inflation gauge jumped to the highest level in almost 14 years, boosting the case for the central bank to continue tightening monetary policy even after three moves this year.Most ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore June core inflation rises 4.4%, topping forecasts
Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose in June at its fastest pace in more than 13 years, driven by higher inflation across a broad set of categories including services, food, retail and utilities, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore counts 8th monkeypox case, recommends against vaccination
Two men, one local and one from Estonia, were the two latest cases of the world’s latest disease scare monkeypox, the Ministry of Health announced yesterday.Both the 46-year-old Estonian, who entered ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Consumer Prices Rise at Fastest Pace in More Than 13 Years — Update
Singapore's consumer prices rose at the fastest pace in more than 13 years in June as private transport and accommodation ... ( read original story ...)
I went glamping in Singapore’s hot, tropical weather and had a rough time of it. Here are 5 mistakes I made.
Singapore's hot weather didn't make the experience easy — but I made a couple of mistakes that made my overnight stay even more uncomfortable. ( read original story ...)
Monkeypox: most of WHO’s recommendations already in place in Singapore, says MOH
Most of the recommendations issued by WHO in declaring monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern are already in place, said Singapore's Ministry of Health. ( read original story ...)
Human rights group seeks arrest of ex-Sri Lankan president in Singapore
A human rights group said Sunday it had filed a criminal complaint with Singapore’s attorney general to seek the arrest of Sri Lanka’s former president for alleged war crimes during his country’s ... ( read original story ...)
India major contributor as Singapore visitor arrivals increases 12-fold
The largest group of visitors is from neighbours Indonesia at 282,000. Malaysia is third with 139,000 visiting Singapore by air, followed by Australia (125,000) and the Philippines (81,000). Together ... ( read original story ...)
Group seeks ex-Sri Lankan president’s arrest in Singapore
A rights group gathering evidence on Sri Lanka’s alleged rights abuses said it filed a criminal complaint with Singapore’s Attorney General, seeking to arrest an ex-Sri Lankan president for his role ... ( read original story ...)
Large-scale restrictions in Singapore unnecessary despite WHO declaring monkeypox global emergency, say experts
Experts here have said there is currently no need for any widespread or major health restrictions to stem the spread of monkeypox. ( read original story ...)
Singapore must protect common spaces and ensure everyone benefits from prosperity: DPM Wong
SINGAPORE - The Republic must protect its common spaces and ensure everyone benefits from its prosperity, in order to avoid the fate of other nations whose citizens are divided and distrustful of each ... ( read original story ...)
Rights group seeks arrest of former Sri Lanka president Rajapaksa in Singapore
COLOMBO: A rights group documenting alleged abuses in Sri Lanka has filed a criminal complaint with Singapore's attorney general, seeking the arrest of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa for his role ... ( read original story ...)