This year’s batch of students to enrol in Yale-NUS College will be its last, the National University of Singapore (NUS) said on Friday (Aug 27), as it announced that the college will be merged with ... ( read original story ...)
Indian-Origin Man Jailed For Stealing Excavator In Singapore: Report
A 44-year-old Indian-origin man was jailed in Singapore for two-and-a-half years for stealing an excavator and attempting to sell it to a heavy-vehicle repairman in March 2018, according to a media ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Ends Its Ivory Trade
Singapore will no longer have a legal domestic ivory trade. While this is an important step forward for protecting wildlife, stronger regulations are needed for the flourishing online market. ( read original story ...)
Yale and National U. of Singapore Announce End of Prominent Joint Liberal-Arts College
The two universities teamed up a decade ago. The partnership’s end is likely to draw renewed scrutiny of such international efforts. ( read original story ...)
Cryptocurrency Exchange Binance Hires Former Singapore Exchange Regulation Chief
The largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world has named Richard Teng as CEO of its Singapore affiliate, underscoring the city-state’s growing status as a hub for digital currencies. ( read original story ...)
Vizianagaram: Singapore resident Radhika Mangipudi bags NRI Telugu Award
An NRI woman, Radhika Mangipudi, native of Vizianagaram and residing in Singapore was selected for the 'NRI Telugu Award' on ‘Telugu Language Day -2021’. ( read original story ...)
112 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in Singapore; new clusters at Punggol and Toa Payoh bus interchanges
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 112 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections as of noon on Thursday (Aug 26), with two new clusters linked to staff at Punggol and Toa Payoh bus interchanges as well ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange Plans Mandatory Climate-Related Disclosures
Singapore will require mandatory climate-related disclosures for listed companies under proposals that aim to meet rising investor demand for commitments to tackle climate change. Starting from the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 116 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore on Thursday reported 116 new COVID-19 cases bringing the total tally to 66928 according to a press release from the ... ( read original story ...)
US and Singapore to extend people-to-people ties
The US and Singapore have agreed to strengthen people-to-people ties, especially in the field of higher education, the countries announced as US vice president Kamala Harris visited the Southeast ... ( read original story ...)
Finding Covid origins requires ‘radical and complete transparency,’ Singapore’s foreign minister says
The WHO said in February that Covid-19 "most likely" originated in animals before spreading to humans. China has rejected a second phase of investigation. ( read original story ...)
‘Foreign interference doesn’t work’: Singapore’s foreign minister weighs in on Afghanistan crisis
Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said the Taliban is now in charge and has to take responsibility for the people in Afghanistan. ( read original story ...)
112 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in Singapore, with 40 linked to Bugis Junction cluster
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 112 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections as of noon on Thursday (Aug 26), including 40 linked to the growing Bugis Junction cluster. Of the remaining 72 locally ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Four-and-half years’ jail for man who broke into love interest’s flat and abducted her, broke her neck bone
When the woman Shao Changdong had a crush on told him she was not free to see him because she was out with friends, he assumed she was meeting other men, got jealous and broke into her home to lie in ... ( read original story ...)
Indian Tourism Rebounds; Singapore Allows Visitors: Virus Update
Tourism is rebounding in India, where waning Covid infections have helped steady the economy. Singapore is set to welcome Thursday the first short-term visitors from Hong Kong under the air travel ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Court Upholds Indian-origin Man’s 16-month Jail Term for Prostitution-related Offences
Singapore: Singapore High Court has upheld an Indian-origin permanent resident's 16-month jail term and a fine of over USD 8,100 for prostitution-related offences. ( read original story ...)