More than 430 people have signed an online petition hoping the Government would provide some financial support for PGD testing.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Time for Singapore to do more to stub out smoking?
SINGAPORE - What started as being a curious 16-year-old, wanting to be cool and fit in with friends quickly turned into a habit and today Chris is a full-blown, self-confessed smoking addict.. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Existing measures in Singapore can contain fast-spreading Covid-19 strain: Experts
However, things may change if the UK variant starts transmitting in ways that could not be nipped in the bud through contact tracing and testing.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Sailing: Singapore’s Tokyo Olympic hopefuls fuelled by fruitful stint in Europe
SINGAPORE - Despite less-than-ideal training stints in Europe due to the pandemic, there was still plenty of positives to take home for national sailors Kimberly Lim, Cecilia Low and Ryan Lo.. Read ... ( read original story ...)
33 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, all imported
Among them, 6 are Singapore permanent residents and 9 are foreign domestic workers.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s security agencies adapting to Covid-19’s changes and challenges
Singapore's security forces continued with key operations to defend against persistent threats, Covid-19 or not.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Op-Ed: How I found a little slice of COVID-free utopia in Singapore
Through its strict rules for travelers, Singapore was protecting its population from me. But for the first time during the pandemic, I felt safe. ( read original story ...)
Three couples in Singapore ring in 2021 with new babies
As many in the country were counting down to bid goodbye to the Covid-19 year at 11.59pm on Thursday, three couples in the delivery wards of three hospitals were about to meet their newborns.. Read ... ( read original story ...)
My Perfect City: Mental health in Singapore
Has Singapore found a solution to improving its citizens’ wellbeing? ( read original story ...)
End of the line: Malaysia, Singapore kill high-speed rail project
Project was first approved in 2013 but was delayed repeatedly; Malaysia wanted changes due to COVID economic downturn. ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Malaysia Terminate High Speed Rail Project
Singapore said a multi-billion-dollar high-speed rail linkbetween the city state and Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpurhas been terminated. ( read original story ...)
KL-Singapore High Speed Rail terminated after both countries fail to reach agreement on M’sia’s proposed changes
Both Governments had not been able to reach an agreement on Malaysia's proposed changes.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sees Uneven Recovery in 2021 After Worst-Ever Downturn
After suffering its worst economic downturn since independence, Singapore is expecting to see a rebound in 2021, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Thursday, echoing other top officials to caution ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sees most local coronavirus cases in 3 months, more of new variant
Singapore reported five locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Thursday, its highest number in nearly three months, and was seeking to verify two others suspected of being infected by a highly ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore economy seeing signs of stabilisation after worst-ever slump, PM Lee says
We look forward to a rebound in 2021, although activity is likely to remain below pre-Covid-19 levels for some time,’ he said in a New Year’s address ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy seeing signs of stabilisation, PM says
Singapore's economy, which is set for its worst contraction this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is seeing signs of stabilisation, its prime minister said on Thursday."After our most severe ... ( read original story ...)