Migrant workers who do not show any symptoms of illness may not need to be tested regularly for Covid-19 as Singapore moves towards living with the virus, infectious diseases experts said. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Booster Milestone; Singapore Critical Cases: Virus Update
The U.S. topped 10 million booster shots, with more doses going daily to the fully vaccinated rather than those getting a first-time jab. The number of Covid-19 patients in intensive care surged in ... ( read original story ...)
9 more deaths, 3,348 new COVID cases in Singapore
Another nine individuals in Singapore died of the coronavirus, as authorities confirmed 3,348 new COVID-19 cases. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s New Powerful ‘Foreign Interference’ Law Stirs Fears of Abuse
The new law gives the government the power to block online content going on mere suspicion and takes most oversight authority away from the courts ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore says no disruption to electricity supply after power providers exit
Singapore's energy regulator said on Saturday that it is working closely with retailers facing challenges from current volatile electricity prices and said there will be no disruption to their ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Promises Power Customer Safeguards as Retailers Fold
Singapore is offering assistance to power retailers and promising safeguards for customers as skyrocketing prices strain its nascent open electricity market. ( read original story ...)
Third electricity provider calls it quits in Singapore
Power provider Ohm Energy said on its website that it had exited the retail electricity market in Singapore on Friday, making it the third company to do so over the past few days. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 8 more Covid-19 deaths, 3,445 new infections
SINGAPORE - Singapore's Covid-19 death toll rose to 215 after eight more people, aged between 61 and 89, died from complications linked to the virus, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Friday (Oct ... ( read original story ...)
3,445 new COVID cases in Singapore, 8 more deaths
The MOH on 15 October confirmed 3,445 new COVID cases in Singapore, bringing the country's total case count to 141,772, as well as eight more deaths due to the disease. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Welcome Vaccinated Americans on Oct. 19
Singapore will welcome vaccinated travelers from some destinations, including the United States, starting Oct. 19. Find out more. ( read original story ...)
Singapore private home sales drop for second month amid new virus curbs
Singapore new private home sales fell 31% to 834 units in September from 1,216 units in August, URA data showed. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s new private home sales fall 31.4% in September, down for second straight month
SINGAPORE: Sales of new private homes in Singapore fell 31.4 per cent in September, declining for the second straight month. Excluding executive condominiums, developers sol ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore cancels political blog’s license over funding disclosures
Singapore's media regulator has rescinded the license of a local political blog for failing to declare its funding sources, a requirement in a city-state that has tightened its rules to prevent ... ( read original story ...)
The changing culture of working in a games studio in Singapore
Like many other industries, the games industry in Singapore had to shift to work from home when the pandemic hit. Here's what some studio heads had to say. ( read original story ...)
Singapore studying how to expand wealth tax system as it relooks fiscal strategies: Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE: Singapore continues to study how it can expand its wealth tax system as the country re-examines its fiscal strategies in the face of key challenges such as inequality and climate change, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore needs to tackle widening wealth inequality, finance minister says
Singapore needs to guard against rising inequality and is studying options to expand its system of wealth taxes, said the city state’s finance minister. The island nation’s policies should continue to ... ( read original story ...)