Welcome to The Daily 202. President Biden will deliver remarks on Afghanistan today at 3:45 p.m. Eastern time. The president will defend the withdrawal as the right policy, but he’ll also have to ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese giant panda gives birth in Singapore on seventh attempt
A Chinese giant panda at a Singapore wildlife park has given birth to a cub - the first born in the Southeast Asian country and a rare event for an endangered species. Pandas Kai Kai, 13, and Jia ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Nanofilm Tech Slumps, Wiping Out Over $460 Million From Billionaire Founder’s Net Worth
Nanofilm Technologies tumbled on Monday after posting underwhelming first-half results and the sudden resignation of chief operating officer Ricky Tan, wiping out more than $460 million from the net ... ( read original story ...)
53 new COVID cases in Singapore, 9 unlinked
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday (16 August) reported 53 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, bringing the country's total to 66,225 infections. ( read original story ...)
Singapore doctor acquitted of molesting woman
An anaesthesiologist accused of molesting a woman at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Orchard was acquitted of all charges on Monday (16 August) at the prosecution's application and midway through his ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 48 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, 9 unlinked
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 48 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections as of noon on Monday (Aug 16), including nine with no links to previous cases. Thirty-two infections were linked to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore doctor acquitted of molesting woman pharma sales rep
An anaesthesiologist accused of molesting a woman at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Orchard was acquitted of all charges on Monday (16 August) at the prosecution's application and midway through his ... ( read original story ...)
5 things to do in Singapore this week: Aug 16 to 22, 2021
Things are usually pretty quiet in the wake of National Day. However, with Covid-19 measures loosening and dine-in once again allowed, there is much to look forward to this week.Kickstart your week ... ( read original story ...)
Lendlease and WWF-Singapore report on heralding new waste management best practices at retail properties
Tackling the Waste Problem" commissioned by Lendlease uncovered opportunities to improve efforts towards a waste reduction and circular economy strategy.Report unveiled the average recycling rate at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore says hello to its first-ever panda cub
We can’t keep it in anymore…," Wildlife Reserves Singapore said in an accompanying caption. "We are absolutely thrilled to present you our giant #panda ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Crypto Owners Are More Likely to Hold Ether Than Bitcoin
More than a third of Singaporeans who don't hold any cryptocurrencies plan to invest in digital assets in the next year. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Seeks Correction On Covid-19 Child Death Facebook Post
Singapore’s Ministry of Health has issued an order to Facebook Inc requiring correction to be made over what it says are falsehoods circulating online which suggested that a three-year-old child had ... ( read original story ...)
7th time lucky: Singapore’s very own giant panda cub
The cub, which weighs about 200g and has yet to be named, was conceived after seven attempts by its parents since 2015.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Gifted Preschools In Singapore: Do They Stimulate A Child’s Brain Or Put Added Pressure?
The concept of gifted preschools in Singapore has become quite popular. Here's why. The post Gifted Preschools In Singapore: Do They Stimulate A Child’s Brain Or Put Added Pressure? appeared first on ... ( read original story ...)
Vocus to link up subsea cables to create Darwin-Jakarta-Singapore Cable
Construction contracts signed for AU$100 million link to run 1,000km between North-West Cable System and Australia Singapore Cable. ( read original story ...)
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (9-15 Aug)
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (9 to 15 August):Lion City Sailors stay in title hunt with 4-1 win over Tampines RoversThe Lion City Sailors ... ( read original story ...)