Singapore will have its first fleet of electric ferries in 2023, operated by Shell to ply between the mainland and Pulau Bukom. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong expats are up in arms about Covid quarantine rules. Singapore stands to gain
It's been nearly two years since Norris Fong has seen his family back in his native Singapore. Now, he's had enough. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines believes digital health passes will enable seamless airport check-ins
IATA's digital travel passport might be used to verify passenger health status, but it could also help eliminate queues at airport counters. ( read original story ...)
Shell to launch Singapore’s first fully-electric ferry service
Royal Dutch Shell has ordered at least three electric ferries in Singapore to replace the diesel boats it uses to transport employees and visitors between mainland Singapore and its oil refining and ... ( read original story ...)
1,178 new COVID cases, 3 more deaths reported in Singapore
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Tuesday (21 September) confirmed 1,178 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 79,899. ( read original story ...)
ICA to waive additional fee for Singapore passport and IC collection at post offices
SINGAPORE: The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) will waive the additional fee for the collection of Singapore passports and identity cards (IC) at 27 designated post offices from Oct 1, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 1,178 new COVID-19 cases, highest since April last year
Singapore's health ministry reported 1,178 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the highest since April last year. A recent rise in cases after the relaxation of some COVID-19 measures has prompted ... ( read original story ...)
Football: Singapore Premier League season extended after COVID-19 cases among players
Singapore Premier League (SPL) season will be extended by about a week after COVID-19 cases were detected among players at two football clubs over the past week. The final round of fixtures for the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to press on with border reopening in ‘coming weeks and months’: Minister
Singapore is "actively working" with a number of countries on establishing quarantine-free travel lanes, and expects to further open up its borders "in the coming weeks and months". ( read original story ...)
Calls grow among experts in Singapore for a vaccine mandate as COVID-19 spikes
Some health experts in Singapore are calling for mandatory vaccination against the coronavirus with a growing toll of severe COVID-19 among unvaccinated people as infections surge and with vaccine ... ( read original story ...)
18 people in Singapore arrested for illegal labour importation
SINGAPORE - Eighteen individuals have been arrested for suspected illegal labour importation, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Tuesday (Sept 21).. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
First lawyer admitted posthumously to the Bar in Singapore
A 28-year-old lawyer who died just nine days before he was admitted to the Bar was on Monday (20 September) posthumously added to the rolls, the first time this has happened here. ( read original story ...)
Dementia Singapore sets up online resource portal on dementia
Dementia Singapore has launched a one-stop online resource portal on dementia, which it hopes will play a key role in raising awareness on the condition. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore’s oldest Covid-19 survivor dies aged 103; India to restart vaccine exports
Elsewhere, India is set to restart vaccine exports from October, Vietnam is buying 10 million vaccines doses from Cuba, and construction sites in Melbourne were shut following violent anti-vaccine ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore has among the most expensive fake vaccination cards/certificates in the world
As the anti-vaccination movement has gained a foothold in many countries, even while tighter restrictions are imposed for non-vaccinated individua ... ( read original story ...)
917 new COVID cases, 2 more fatalities reported in Singapore
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday (20 September) confirmed 917 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 78,721. ( read original story ...)