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Singapore has detected 16 cases of the new Omicron variant, or B.1.1.529, of which 14 are imported, said Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong on Tuesday (14 December) during a virtual press ... ( read original story ...)

Of the new cases, 409 are local – 401 are in the community, and eight are residents of migrant worker dorms. The remaining 33 are imported. ( read original story ...)

Singapore finally put an end to three consecutive group-stage exits as they booked a final-four spot at this year's AFF Suzuki Cup after a 2-0 win over Timor-Leste. ( read original story ...)

Singapore Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Tuesday likened the COVID situation, in the face of new variants, to the 'snakes and ladders game' stating that depending on how the situation is tackled it ... ( read original story ...)

An individual’s fully vaccinated status will only be valid for a certain period, after which a booster shot will be required to maintain that status, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung today. The ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore is considering requiring its residents to get a booster shot to qualify as fully vaccinated against COVID-19, its health minister said on Tuesday, as it seeks to protect its population from ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore released a citizen from detention more than a year after he pleaded guilty in a U.S. court of spying for Beijing with the city state’s government saying the threat he posed as a foreign ... ( read original story ...)

Unjabbed people, already blocked from malls, cinemas and libraries, will also be barred from hotels, indoor sports facilities and funerals from February Move, which comes amid expanded booster ... ( read original story ...)

A Singaporean man held in American and Singaporean custody over two years for being a Chinese spy was released today, according to Singapore’s security department. ( read original story ...)

Calvin Cheng broke records in his native Singapore and his career as a long jumper was starting to take off internationally. ( read original story ...)

With the easing of Covid-19 travel restrictions, Brie Benfell, 33, finally got the chance to fly home this holiday season.The Singapore-based fitness influencer said in her TikTok video that she and ... ( read original story ...)

With the surge in Covid-19 cases in Singapore over the last three months now subsiding, the nation is starting to see “encouraging signs” in its fight against the coronavirus, Prime Minister Lee Hsien ... ( read original story ...)

Extended OVR regime for B2C imported low-value goods and B2C non-digital services Under the extended overseas vendor registration (“OVR”) regime for low-value goods and non-digital services, the ... ( read original story ...)

Monday marks the 11th day in a row with less than 1,000 cases reported and the lowest daily case count since 7 Sept's 332 infections. ( read original story ...)

While Singapore is not yet out of the woods, it is confident that it can cope with the Omicron variant, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday (Dec 13). ( read original story ...)

Binance will close its Singapore crypto trading platform after clashing with regulators in the city-state earlier this year, marking the latest blow to the exchange’s efforts to establish operations ... ( read original story ...)