Only 60 people in Singapore have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic first emerged, and some 82 percent of its population is now fully vaccinated against the disease. In June, the government ... ( read original story ...)
PSP’s foreign talent policy proposals will hurt Singapore’s competitiveness, drive costs up, say SMEs, economists
The Progress Singapore Party’s (PSP) proposals on foreign talent policy and ways to reduce competition for jobs will hurt the country’s competitiveness and increase costs for firms, said small- and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Cases Hit 2021 High; U.N. Vaccine Debate: Virus Update
Covid-19 and the uneven global distribution of vaccines take center stage at a scaled-back United Nations General Assembly in New York this week. ( read original story ...)
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (13-19 Sept)
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (13-19 September): Albirex Niigata Singapore took a giant step towards retaining their Singapore Premier League (SPL) ... ( read original story ...)
Delays in furniture deliveries from Johor to Singapore as COVID-19 curbs jam production lines
Industry players are hopeful that the supply chain will be restored fully as Johor ramps up vaccination efforts. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 1,012 new Covid-19 cases
Singapore on Sunday reported 1,012 new cases of Covid-19 infection, bringing the total tally in the country to 77,804. Of the new cases, 919 were in the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 1,009 new local COVID-19 cases; large clusters at 2 more nursing homes
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 1,009 new local COVID-19 infections as of noon on Sunday (Sep 19), comprising 919 community cases and 90 dormitory residents. This is the second consecutive day that new ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Singapore reports 1,012 new cases, including 919 in community
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Sunday (19 September) confirmed 1,012 new coronavirus cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 77,804. Among the cases are 919 community cases, 90 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 1,012 new COVID-19 cases, highest since April last year
Singapore's health ministry reported 1,012 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, the highest since April last year. A recent rise in cases after the relaxation of some COVID-19 measures has prompted Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based Carousell becomes Southeast Asia’s latest unicorn
Carousell has become Souhteast Asia's youngest unicorn after raising $100 million in a funding round led by South Korean private equity firm STIC Investments. ( read original story ...)
Singapore monitoring number of COVID-19 cases in ICU, next 1 to 2 weeks ‘critical’: Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE: The health authorities are keeping a close eye on the number of COVID-19 cases in the intensive care unit (ICU) to ensure Singapore’s health system is not overwhelmed, Finance Minister ... ( read original story ...)
California Has Lowest Covid Rate; Singapore Surges: Virus Update
California Governor Gavin Newsom, who survived a recall election partly on his handling of the pandemic, tweeted on Saturday that California now has the lowest infection rate among U.S. states. ( read original story ...)
SGX queries Spackman group on planned disposal of Zip Cinema business for $20.5 million
SGX noted that its annual report had said Zip Cinema has achieved "notable critical and box office success".. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Younger, fully vaccinated Singapore Covid-19 patients told to recover at home amid strained hospitals
While the overall intensive care unit (ICU) capacity is holding up, Singapore healthcare system's Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments, as well as general wards, are "coming under pressure", ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Pools’ Toa Payoh outlet shut after employee tested positive for Covid-19
SINGAPORE - A Singapore Pools branch in Toa Payoh has been temporarily closed after an employee there tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday (Sept 17).. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Doctor out cycling with friends helps deliver baby at Singapore bus stop
At around 6.15am on Sept 12, Dr Chow Yuen Ho, 48, was on his weekly morning bike ride along Upper Thompson Road with his friends when he heard someone shouting. ( read original story ...)