A return to stricter Covid-19 curbs in Singapore will be a "last resort", Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Monday, as the city-state partially eased limits on social gatherings and dining out under ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore hopes to deepen cooperation, resume safe travel with Japan: PM Lee
SINGAPORE: Singapore hopes to deepen cooperation with Japan in several areas, including the safe resumption of travel, said Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a phone call with his Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore website for travel pass application crashes after opening for Malaysian travellers
SINGAPORE: The SafeTravel website, where foreign travellers wishing to enter Singapore can apply for a vaccinated travel pass, crashed for several hours on Monday (Nov 22), the first day applications ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore health minister says return to strict COVID-19 curbs a last resort
A return to stricter COVID-19 curbs in Singapore will be a "last resort", Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Monday, as the city-state partially eased limits on social gatherings and dining out under ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore BNPL startup snags $40M in Series A
Singapore's buy now, pay later fintech player, Pace, has secured $40 million in Series A funding, pulling in investors such as Japan's Marubeni Ventures and South Korea's Atinum Partners. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s busiest panda mama gets day off and feast on cub’s 100th day (Video)
The attention is now on mama panda – at least for a day. Jia Jia enjoyed her cub’s first 100 days with a feast of bamboo shoots, carrots and even a sweet, heart-shaped ice block to reward her for ... ( read original story ...)
Timely for Asean, China to work on reopening borders: Singapore PM
As countries in the region make progress on Covid-19 vaccination, it is timely that Asean and China should work on progressively reopening borders to one another, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 1,670 new COVID-19 cases and 8 more deaths; ICU utilisation rate falls to 52.9%
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 1,670 new COVID-19 cases and eight more deaths linked to the coronavirus as of noon on Sunday (Nov 21). The fatalities were aged between 63 and 95. All of them had ... ( read original story ...)
India-Singapore to resume flights from Nov 29; Check vaccination, Covid tests, other guidelines
Singapore added India to its Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme which allows vaccinated leisure travellers to visit the country without the need to quarantine ... ( read original story ...)
India, Singapore to resume commercial flights from Nov 29
The Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) programme between the countries will allow quarantine-free travel. Six flights from Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai will resume from November 29. ( read original story ...)
The Economics behind Singapore’s quarantine free entry for India and 20 other countries
Singapore added another five countries to their Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme which allows vaccinated leisure travellers to visit the country without the need to quarantine, bringing the total ... ( read original story ...)
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (15-21 Nov)
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (15 to): Men's bowlers clinch historic silver at IBF Super World C'shi ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Incoming US ambassador to Singapore confirmed at key time in US re-engagement with Asia-Pacific
Jonathan Kaplan’s political leadership will also bring a jolt of energy to seasoned foreign service career staff, says Steven R Okun. ( read original story ...)
Lights still out as Singapore’s nightlife sector awaits better times amid Covid-19
SINGAPORE - One business sector has not been able to raise its glass to better times as Singapore moves towards treating Covid-19 as endemic.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Can Singapore Survive Without Water From Malaysia?
Johor? Yes. We still draw 250 million gallons of raw water from the Johor River each day, as per the 1962 Water Agreement. Moreover, Malaysia is required to receive treated water up to 2% (or 5 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, India to resume daily flights under Vaccinated Travel Lane from Nov 29
Singapore high commissioner Simon Wong tweeted that joint efforts by the lead agencies of both sides resulted in the resumption of commercial flights ... ( read original story ...)