SINGAPORE: The National Parks Board (NParks) will implement “nature-based solutions” to build the resilience of Singapore’s coastlines at Pulau Ubin, it announced on Saturday (Sep 25). A nature-based ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 1,650 new COVID-19 cases, says hospital resources under “serious strain”
Singapore said hospital resources were under "serious strain" as cases have spiked to 1,650 new COVID-19 cases including 277 from foreign worker dormitories and deaths of three Singaporeans linked to ... ( read original story ...)
M’sian Foreign Minister: Negotiations for reopening border with Singapore a priority
Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said on Thursday (Sept 23) that the government will continue negotiations with authorities in Singapore for the ... ( read original story ...)
Squats, pee swaps and the ‘roller-coaster ride’ of making a panda baby in Singapore
Which was the ‘smart bear’, and which made great progress in the mating process? Talking Point gets the inside scoop from the Wildlife Reserves Singapore team looking after Kai Kai and Jia Jia. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Works From Home; U.S. Starts Boosters: Virus Update
The U.S. will start giving Covid-19 booster shots to millions of Americans on Friday as the nation steps up its fight against the pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adopted the ... ( read original story ...)
From black ops to bots: Countering hostile, foreign meddling in Singapore’s affairs
Open and highly digitally connected Singapore is "especially vulnerable" to foreign interference, said MHA.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore hits record, WHO backs Regeneron
Norway's health minister says people can shake hands again as COVID-19 restrictions ease while Singapore's infection numbers have hit a new daily high. ( read original story ...)
Singapore tightens COVID-19 curbs after seeing record infections
Singapore said on Friday it will tighten COVID-19 curbs to limit social gatherings to two people and make working from home a default, in a bid to contain a spike in infections and reduce pressure on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is tapping the brakes to slow the surge in Covid-19 cases: Ong Ye Kung
The move will spread case numbers out over a longer period and reduce strain on healthcare capacity.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Third straight day: New high of 1,650 daily COVID cases in Singapore, 3 more deaths
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Friday (24 September) confirmed a new record-high of 1,650 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore – taking the country's total case count to 84,510 – and three more deaths due ... ( read original story ...)
3 more COVID-19 deaths as Singapore reports 1,650 new cases
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 1,650 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Friday (Sep 24), rising for the fourth consecutive day. The 1,646 local infections comprise 1,369 community cases and 277 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tightens COVID curbs, makes WFH ‘default’
Employees who can work from home (WFH) should do so by default, according to the Ministry of Health (MOH), as Singapore intensifies their restrictions after increasing COVID-19 cases. The MOH said ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Goes Back Home; U.S. Starts Boosters: Virus Update
The U.S. will start giving Covid-19 booster shots to millions of Americans on Friday as the nation steps up its fight against the pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adopted the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore hawkers get help going online with central delivery interface
Stallholders of 113 hawker centres across the country will receive financial support and other help to get them onto food delivery platforms, including FoodPanda and Deliveroo, which are banding ... ( read original story ...)
Pfizer in Talks Over Full License for COVID-19 Vaccine in Singapore
Pfizer Inc is in discussions with Singapore's Health Sciences Authority regarding obtaining a full license application for its COVID-19 vaccine, the company said in response to a query from Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Returns to Work-From-Home as Covid Cases Surge
Singapore made work-from-home the default and tightened rules to allow a maximum of two people to meet in restaurants or other social settings, as it seeks to rein in mostly mild cases that could ... ( read original story ...)