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Even before the new omicron variant forced the delay of several vaccinated travel lanes, Singapore’s grand reopening was off to a slow start. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong joined countries across the world in expanding travel restrictions amid the spread of the omicron variant. The long-awaited reopening in Singapore was drawing surprisingly few travelers even ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: As close and immediate neighbours, the relationship between Malaysia and Singapore is of immense importance to both sides, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. ( read original story ...)

Our journalists Vanessa Lim and Try Sutrisno Foo were on a vaccinated travel lane (VTL) flight to Kuala Lumpur on Monday (Nov 29), the first day the Singapore-Malaysia VTL was launched. Here's a look ... ( read original story ...)

“That’s quite an achievement for us. We are also very proud of this milestone as a Singapore company,” says Osteopore chief technology officer (CTO) Dr Lim Jing, 36. Dr Lim Jing and other SME leaders ... ( read original story ...)

The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday (29 November) confirmed 1,103 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore – bringing the country's total case count to 263,486 – as well as nine deaths due to the ... ( read original story ...)

A 33-year-old woman has been arrested in Singapore on suspicion of selling counterfeit electronic thermometers online. She was taken into custody during raids at premises that resulted in the seizure ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore and Malaysia have reopened their land borders after nearly two years since it was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which started early last year. Singapore and Malaysia stated that ... ( read original story ...)

On the first day of the VTL, travellers at Queen Street Bus Terminal were elated to be going home to Johor Bahru. ( read original story ...)

Travel across the bridge connecting Malaysia and Singapore as well as an air corridor opened on Monday after disruptions cause ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore increased its gold reserves by about 20% earlier this year in a largely under-the-radar move that saw holdings expand for the first time in decades. ( read original story ...)

While broadly mandating vaccines has been something Singapore has been unwilling to do, the government did announce in October that people would be barred from their workplaces from January 2022 if ... ( read original story ...)

Malaysians working in Singapore are holding joyful reunions with their loved ones after returning to their homeland following the partial reopening of a land border that has been shuttered for nearly ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob kicked off his official visit to Singapore on Monday (Nov 29) by attending a welcoming ceremony at the Istana. ( read original story ...)

Travellers must test negative for COVID-19 before departure, and Malaysia also requires travellers to pass the on-arrival COVID-19 test. ( read original story ...)

Singapore and Malaysia eased coronavirus travel restrictions on one of the world's busiest land borders Monday after nearly two years, allowing some vaccinated people to cross without quarantine. ( read original story ...)