Singapore may not compete for gold in many Olympic events, but the city-state is emerging as a force in a different kind of sport: mobile and video games.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore must be prepared for more Covid-19 infections, deaths with reopening: Ong Ye Kung
It is therefore very important to continue to vaccinate as many people as possible, said the Health Minister.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
97 new COVID cases in Singapore, including 29 unlinked
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Friday (6 August) reported 97 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 65,605. ( read original story ...)
United Mandates Vaccines; Singapore Eases Curbs: Virus Update
United Airlines Holdings Inc. became the first major U.S. carrier to require employee inoculation, as the coronavirus upends corporate life. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy will mandate masks in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Eases Covid Curbs in Shift to Life With Endemic Virus
Singapore announced plans to ease Covid restrictions on daily life and begin slightly loosening border controls, citing a vaccination rate that now ranks among the best in the world. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to resume entry approvals for vaccinated work pass holders
The Ministry of Manpower will resume entry approvals for fully vaccinated work-pass holders and their dependants with travel history to higher risk countries or regions from 10 August. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to ease border and other COVID rules as shots reach 70%
Singapore is set to take the next step toward "living with COVID-19," with vaccinations expected to cover around 70% of the population by Monday -- the city-state's National Day. Singapore's ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Ease Some COVID-19 Curbs as Vaccination Rate Soars
The seating area at a food centre is cordoned off to restrict dining-in as part of the latest measures to curb the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Singapore July 23, 2021. REUTERS/Caroline ... ( read original story ...)
No COVID-19 Delta Plus variant found in Singapore: MOH official
There are no cases of the COVID-19 Delta Plus variant detected in Singapore to date, said the Ministry of Health’s director of medical services Kenneth Mak on Friday (6 August). ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Ease Covid Curbs in Shift to Life With Virus
Singapore announced plans to ease Covid restrictions on daily life and begin slightly loosening border controls, citing a vaccination rate that now ranks among the best in the world. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Leap of Faith
Singapore’s leaders have grappled with for over a year. And the repeated tightening and easing and tightening again of its virus rules have worn down its people and econ ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to start relaxing Covid restrictions Aug. 10 as vaccination rate rises
Around 67% of Singapore's population has received two doses of Covid-19 vaccine, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to ease COVID-19 curbs from next week
Singapore's health ministry said on Friday it will start easing COVID-19 restrictions, including allowing fully vaccinated people to dine in at restaurants in groups of five, from next Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks push ahead to post-pandemic era
Significant loan book exposure in China is helping them recover faster than their regional peers. Whilst their South and Southeast Asian peers are still struggling to contain new waves of COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
More jail time for Singapore Changi Prison inmate who bit off part of fellow inmate’s ear
A 56-year-old serial offender was today jailed another 10 months for permanently damaging another inmate’s ear by biting off a part of it during a fight at Changi Prison. Teo Chye Lye got into a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Ramps Up Quarantine Hotels To Cope With Covid Cases
Singapore has increased the number of hotels that can be used to quarantine people as the city-state seeks to control the spread of the virus amid the recent wave of infections. ( read original story ...)