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It is hard for a government to get its core functions right. But some, such as the Nordic nations, New Zealand, or Singapore, do manage to do significantly better than others, and their model provides ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - Canada will continue to pursue a free trade agreement (FTA) with Asean to expand trade and investment with one of the world's fastest-growing markets, Ms Mary Ng, Canada's Minister of ... ( read original story ...)

The travel industry's global vaccination efforts against COVID-19 has reached another important milestone: Singapore Airlines began operating its first-ever flights with fully vaccinated onboard crew. ( read original story ...)

A former Miss Universe Singapore contestant who memorised her friends' debit card details and used these to spend S$2,000 online was on Thursday (Feb 11) sentenced to six weeks' jail. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: A former Malaysian national swimmer who holds permanent residency in Singapore was given eight weeks' jail on Tuesday (Feb 9) for ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - There were 12 new coronavirus cases confirmed as at Thursday noon (Feb 11), taking Singapore's total to 59,759. They included three community cases, said the Ministry of Health (MOH). ( read original story ...)

Alba Group, an international waste management company, to run the services from July 1 this year until June 30, 2026.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)

We dive into the state of Google Pay in Singapore and look at what fresh funding will do for this Bangladeshi healthtech startup. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - The Singapore Green Plan 2030 was launched amid much anticipation on Wednesday (Feb 10), following an earlier parliamentary declaration that climate change is a global emergency.. Read ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - Myanmar nationals living in Singapore have been looking on with apprehension at what one called a return "to the dark era" since the military seized power from the government on Feb 1.. ( read original story ...)

Singapore Airlines (SIA) began operating flights on Thursday with full sets of crew members vaccinated against COVID-19 as the city-state seeks to rejuvenate its status as an international travel hub. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) began operating flights on Thursday with all crew members vaccinated against Covid-19, as the city-state seeks to rejuvenate its status as an international travel ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - Working full time at the age of 93 is pretty much unheard of, but it is even more remarkable when you are a doctor running a clinic five-and-a-half days a week.. Read more at straitstimes. ( read original story ...)

Singapore Airlines Ltd. is swapping some of its Boeing Co. wide-body jetliner orders for the larger 777X, giving a boost to the model as part of an agreement to slow near-term deliveries from the U.S. ( read original story ...)

The whole population is on track to be inoculated this year if supplies come on time, said PM Lee.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)

Tech giant sets up tech skills accelerator to train 3,000 fresh graduates and mid-career professionals in cloud, data protection, and big data analytics over the next two years. ( read original story ...)