Dominic, a 12-year-old student, received a new laptop through the UOB My Digital Space that will help him in his online learning UOB today announced it will distribute 2,730 laptops to disadvantaged ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore withdraws free treatment for unvaccinated Covid-19 patients
People who are not vaccinated and fall ill with Covid-19 now have to pay for their own treatment in Singapore after the government withdrew support on Wednesday. Singapore has covered the medical ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tells unvaccinated locals they must pay for treatment if they catch Covid – while it remains free if you’ve had your jabs
People who are not vaccinated and fall ill with Covid-19 now have to pay for their own treatment in Singapore after the government withdrew support on Wednesday. Singapore has covered the medical ... ( read original story ...)
709 new COVID cases, 3 more deaths in Singapore
It is the 80th day in a row with fatalities from COVID reported in Singapore, with 51 people having succumbed to it this month. ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM Lee sends congratulatory letter to new German Chancellor Scholz, pays tribute to Merkel
SINGAPORE: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has sent a congratulatory letter to incoming German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and paid tribute to his predecessor Angela Merkel. Mr Scholz, a Social ... ( read original story ...)
AFF Suzuki Cup: Singapore get second win in bruising 2-1 battle with Philippines
Singapore made it two wins out of two at the AFF Suzuki Cup after two rapid-fire second-half goals lifted them to a hard-fought 2-1 win over the Philippines. ( read original story ...)
Singapore end Philippines hoodoo to put one foot in AFF Suzuki Cup semis
Singapore edged tantalisingly closer the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 semifinals by claiming a second consecutive win in Group A over Philippines. ( read original story ...)
Singapore beat Philippines, maintain winning start to Suzuki Cup
For 60 minutes on Wednesday (Dec 8), the Lions huffed and puffed. Passes went wide and long, the midfield battle looked a gridlock and a stalemate seemed on the cards. ( read original story ...)
Singapore fight off Philippines to take giant step toward AFF Suzuki Cup semi-finals
Singapore are on the verge of reaching the AFF Suzuki Cup semi-finals following an important win over Philippines ... ( read original story ...)
Not Vaccinated? In Singapore, You’ll Pay for Your Own Covid-19 Treatment
People who haven’t received shots account for a disproportionate amount of the strain on Singapore’s healthcare resources, authorities say, so the city-state is going to stop fully covering their ... ( read original story ...)
Binance acquires an 18% stake in a private stock exchange in Singapore
Binance had to close its operations in Singapore after the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that the exchange. ( read original story ...)
Singapore scientists develop ‘potentially game-changing’ saliva antigen rapid test
A simpler, less invasive way to test for Covid-19 quickly that is close to the accuracy of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test in terms of correctly identifying infected individuals has been ... ( read original story ...)
Binance Singapore arm acquires 18% stake in private stock exchange
Binance Asia Services, the Singapore arm of major cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has acquired a stake in a local private securities exchange, Hg Exchange (HGX). On Tuesday, the company officially ... ( read original story ...)
Ultraman fights kaiju in Singapore in videos for new tourism campaign
The first episode of an Ultraman series set in Singapore sees the titular superhero fighting a kaiju (giant monster) in Gardens by the Bay. P (STB) in Japan, the short film series is titled Ultraman: ... ( read original story ...)
Leader behind one of the most ‘profitable and elusive’ illegal gambling syndicates in Singapore pleads guilty
SINGAPORE: One of the leaders behind a remote gambling syndicate that was described as among the "most profitable and elusive" pleaded guilty in court on Wednesday (Dec 8). Seet Seo Boon, 57, pleaded ... ( read original story ...)
On This Day: WWII came to Singapore 80 years ago with first Japanese air raid
Eighty years ago today, WWII came to Singapore when Japan bombed several key targets across the island, in a stunning air raid that heralded the darkest chapter in the city’s history. ( read original story ...)