Singapore has started trials of robots to patrol public areas and deter poor social behaviour, in its latest effort to further augment its strong portfolio of surveillance tools. ( read original story ...)
241 new COVID cases in Singapore, including 110 unlinked
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday (6 September) confirmed 241 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 68,901. ( read original story ...)
Binance will end all crypto trading in Singapore dollars after a clampdown by the local regulator
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said it will limit products in Singapore dollars and will stop all online communication operations in the country. ( read original story ...)
Petrolheads, get your adrenaline pumping at Singapore’s second go-kart race track
The track at Bukit Timah is for electric go-karts, while the one in Jurong operates with petroleum-powered go-karts. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s unemployment rate rises in July, ending 8-month improvement
SINGAPORE: Singapore's unemployment rate rose in July, ending eight consecutive months of improvement, according to figures released by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Monday (Sep 6). The rise in un ... ( read original story ...)
Five arrested, more than 6,000 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes seized by Singapore Customs
More than 6,000 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes were seized by Singapore Customs officers who observed activity at the loading and unloading bay of an industrial building in Woodlands Industrial ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore latest Asia-Pacific country to lift 737 Max grounding
Singapore has lifted the operational ban on Boeing 737 Max operations, becoming the second country in Southeast Asia to do so, days after neighbouring Malaysia. ( read original story ...)
Citi sets up new team to help ’emerging’ Chinese companies expand to Singapore
Citi Commercial Bank has set up a China desk in Singapore dedicated to helping mid-sized Chinese firms expand into the city state and Southeast Asia. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to allow Boeing 737 MAX to return to service
Singapore's aviation regulator said on Monday it would approve the return to service of the Boeing Co 737 MAX more than two years after the plane was grounded, becoming the latest country in the ... ( read original story ...)
SPACs Expected to Help Singapore Break Driest IPO Spell in Years
Blank-check companies could revive Singapore’s languishing market for initial public offerings as stock exchanges from Mumbai to Seoul profit from blockbuster deals. ( read original story ...)
Flights begin to Singapore for vaccinated travellers
Singapore’s highly anticipated travel corridor for vaccinated residents in Hong Kong, Germany and Brunei will take flight this week – making it the first ‘bubble’ of its kind between Asia and Europe ... ( read original story ...)
Booster Battle, Singapore Rules, Football Fail: Virus Update
U.S. officials are discussing the timing and efficacy of booster shots against Covid-19, with the White House pushing back at criticism that it’s rushing boosters. Group of 20 health ministers agreed ... ( read original story ...)
More consumers, businesses in Singapore eschew cheques but some reluctance remains
Singapore aims to be a cheque-free society by 2025, although some customers are still reluctant to make the switch.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
How this former Singapore footballer helped Afghan women’s national team and paralympians leave Kabul
He had done all that he could and all that was left was to wait for a phone call.As he sat in his home in Sydney, anxiety, anticipation and dread gripped him as he thought of events occurring ... ( read original story ...)
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (30 Aug to 5 Sept)
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (30 August to 5 September). ( read original story ...)
Former Manager of Joseph Schooling Swim School Charged with Fraud in Singapore
Mohamed Hafidz Ja’afar, a former manager of the swim school owned by Singapore's Joseph Schooling, was charged with fraud and related offenses ... ( read original story ...)