SINGAPORE: Hotel room rates in Singapore surged last month to the highest in almost six years as tourism makes a dramatic recovery in the city-state after the government eased coronavirus measures. ( read original story ...)
IN FOCUS: Experiencing Rwanda’s plastic bag ban, and whether Singapore could adopt a similar approach
Rwanda's approach of banning plastic bags with stiff penalties in 2008 has reaped environmental rewards. What lessons could Singapore learn in its own push to cut its massive amounts of plastic waste? ( read original story ...)
In under two years, Singtel’s 5G SA network achieves over 95% coverage in Singapore
Singapore's largest telco, Singtel, has achieved a major milestone of achieving over 95% standalone 5G nationwide coverage in less than two years after turning on its 5G network in September 2020. The ... ( read original story ...)
Zoukout Singapore returns to Sentosa in December 2022 after three-year hiatus
For those who still think back on Zoukout with fond memories and wished those few nights of sandy revelry would be a reality again, we have good news: Zoukout Singapore is making a comeback in 2022. ( read original story ...)
100 suspected drug offenders arrested in Singapore, drugs worth RM1.51 million seized, says narcotics department
The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) arrested 100 suspected drug offenders in an islandwide bust between July 18 and 22, seizing drugs with a street value of about $470,000. ( read original story ...)
World Cities Summit: Arvind Kejriwal’s Request To Present Delhi Model In Singapore Rejected, CM Seeks MEA’s Clearance
Scheduled to begin on July 31, CM Arvind Kejriwal's request to attend the World Cities Summit has been rejected. His Deputy Manish Sisodia blamed Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena for being a roadblock ... ( read original story ...)
Exporting chicken to Singapore will prep Indonesian businesses for more overseas expansion
With Indonesia starting to export chicken to Singapore, its poultry companies must take steps to improve their operations and raise competitiveness, which will put them in good stead for expansion ... ( read original story ...)
Why do Singapore and Malaysia have a more favourable view of China than the US?
The two Southeast Asian states were outliers in a poll in which 25,000 respondents from 19 countries held mostly unfavourable views of Beijing Some ethnic Chinese may view the Asian power as being ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore private home prices up 3.5% in 2Q, above estimate
PRIVATE home prices rose 3.5% in the second quarter (2Q) from the previous three months, fuelled by a sharp turnaround for apartments in the city fringe and the continued strength of the landed market ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore MoH urges people to go to emergency department only for serious conditions after jump in visits
The Ministry of Health (MoH) is urging people not to visit the emergency department except for serious or life-threatening emergencies after a jump ... ( read original story ...)
Jetstar says it has ‘no intention’ of moving to Singapore’s T4, ‘extremely disappointed’ at Changi Airport Group’s announcement
Sri Lankan security forces demolished the main anti-government protest camp in the capital yesterday, evicting activists in a pre-dawn assault that ... ( read original story ...)
Micheál Martin visits Singapore prison that held his uncle
The taoiseach (Irish PM) has paid tribute to his uncle who was held as a prisoner of war in Singapore during World War Two. Micheál Martin visited the Changi Chapel and Museum as he wrapped up a ... ( read original story ...)
Taoiseach pays emotional visit to Singapore prison camp that held his uncle
THE TAOISEACH HAS described visiting a Singapore site where his uncle was held as a prisoner of war during the Second World War as an “emotional experience”. Micheál Martin toured Changi Chapel and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore family brings Indonesian maid on Bali holiday to reunite with her loved ones
It was with much trepidation as she waited for her family to arrive. After all, six years have passed since she last saw them.Hugs, tears and emotion abounded when Sarah, 30, finally got to see her ... ( read original story ...)
6 local cases of BA.2.75 subvariant detected in Singapore
All six local cases infected with the subvariant nicknamed Centaurus were isolated upon testing positive for COVID-19 and showed mild symptoms, says the Ministry of Health. ( read original story ...)
Taoiseach visits Singapore prison camp where his uncle was held during war
The Taoiseach has visited a Singapore prison camp where his uncle was detained. Micheál Martin visited Changi Prison Museum on Friday morning as part of his trip to the island city-state in southeast ... ( read original story ...)