The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has called for the release of Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, as well as other political detainees, after she was sentenced to a two-year prison ... ( read original story ...)
Saliva testing available in Singapore for travellers’ Covid-19 pre-departure tests
SINGAPORE - Saliva testing has recently been made available for use here as an option for Covid-19 pre-departure tests for travellers to certain countries which allow it.Local biomedical start-up ... ( read original story ...)
Win Streak Expected To Continue For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market has finished higher in three straight sessions, collecting almost 45 points or 1.4 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 3,130-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Being grateful for the years learning while in Singapore
With major anxieties combined with wonder, we sold our home, packed our bags and took a 30-hour plane trip to the “Lion City.” ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore suspends cryptocurrency exchange accused of misleading BTS fans
One such effort, the Army Coin, listed on the Singapore-based digital currency exchange Bitget, has been marketed as a source of lifelong, pension-like financial support for m. The only problem: The ... ( read original story ...)
715 new COVID cases, 8 more deaths in Singapore
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Tuesday (7 December) confirmed 715 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore – bringing the country's total case count to 270,588 – as well as eight deaths due to the disease. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore says Delta wave subsiding; Japan’s death rate plummets
Singapore’s health ministry says it will end its daily press releases on infection statistics from December 7 ‘as the current wave of Delta infections subsides’. ( read original story ...)
Ambiq® Enables Singapore’s TraceTogether™ Token to Help Fight Against COVID-19
Ambiq®, a technology platform and solutions provider recognized in ultra-low power microcontrollers (MCU), System-on-Chips (SoC), and Real-time Clocks (RTC), today announced its ongoing partnerships ... ( read original story ...)
Jetstar Asia gets approval to operate VTL flights from Bangkok and Phnom Penh into Singapore
It will have 5 weekly VTL flights each to Singapore from Bangkok from Dec 15, and from Phnom Penh from Dec 16.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore actor Desmond Tan marries his university sweetheart of 12 years
Local actor Desmond Tan announced on Tuesday (7 December) that he had married his university sweetheart of 12 years in France. Tan wrote on Instagram, quoting from Solomon 3:4 of the Bible, "I have ... ( read original story ...)
Finance minister: Cooperation between BNM, Singapore’s MAS on linking DuitNow and PayNow among topics discussed
Cooperation between both Bank Negara (BNM) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to commence a phased linkage of Malaysia’s DuitNow and Singapore’s PayNow real-time payment systems were among ... ( read original story ...)
Saliva testing approved in Singapore for Covid-19 pre-departure tests of travellers
Local biomedical start-up Lucence has started working with clinics and telemedicine providers to offer saliva testing.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore face Philippines knowing win would put them on brink of AFF semis
While AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 only enters Match Day 2 on Wednesday, a victory for Singapore over Philippines could put them on the brink of the semis. ( read original story ...)
Cyclist fined S$1,500 for crashing into pedestrian after failing to stop at amber light in Singapore
Failing to stop when the traffic light she was approaching turned amber, a 34-year-old cyclist crashed into a pedestrian at a traffic junction in central Singapore. Jessica Mollie Edgill, a British ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to stop issuing daily Covid-19 updates to media
The Ministry of Health (MOH) will stop issuing daily Covid-19 updates to the media from Tuesday (Dec 7), although the information, including infection numbers, deaths and intensive care unit (ICU) ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Man fined S$5,000 for deleting documents from employer’s Google Drive account after being fired
In a fit of anger after his employment at a meat producing firm was terminated, Tan Wei Chiang deleted several documents from the company’s Google Drive account. The company managed to recover most of ... ( read original story ...)