On 21 April, he finally thought he had all 14 answers - only to be told he scored 13. But on 6 May, another caller said the exact same answers - and was awarded the $10,000. When Mr Shalehan ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus cases in Singapore surpass 30,000: Reuters tally
Coronavirus cases in Singapore topped 30,000 on Friday as the city-state continues to report hundreds of new infections in cramped migrant worker dormitories each day. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Sentosa Island Goes Virtual to Spur Visitor Interest
Singapore’s Sentosa island, with its waterslide park, beaches and Universal Studios, is normally on tourists’ to-do lists. Covid-19 has changed all that but the tiny precinct isn’t giving up, it’s ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stock watch: Singapore banks to keep wage subsidies
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (May 22):. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Iron ore slips on grim steel demand outlook, China import rule change
... global steel demand and as China simplified its customs inspections on imports of the steel-making commodity. Iron ore on the Dalian Commodity dropped 0.3% to 705.50 yuan ($99.30) a tonne as of ... ( read original story ...)
ipaymy launches new product to help Singapore’s restaurants accept online credit card payments during COVID-19 circuit breaker
PRNewswire/ -- ipaymy, the Singapore based payment optimisation platform for small businesses, has announced the launch ... ( read original story ...)
Robot dog on virus park patrol in Singapore
A yellow robot dog called Spot which found fame online for dancing to hit song "Uptown Funk" has been deployed to patrol a Singapore park and ensure people observe social distancing. ( read original story ...)
Citi Singapore returns COVID-19 Jobs Support Scheme payouts
Citi Singapore has returned payouts under the Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) and will decline future payments from the Government under the ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: New Singapore Government measures must be more targeted than previous three Budgets
While new fiscal stimulus is needed to save jobs and businesses in Singapore, focus must also be on building longer-term resilience, says OCBC ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Government Advisers Propose Regional Stablecoin for 4 Asian Countries
The stablecoin would help facilitate trade among four Asian countries, which is key to economic recovery in the region after coronavirus, proponents said. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s health ministry confirms 448 new coronavirus cases, one more death
Singapore's health ministry said on Thursday it confirmed another 448 coronavirus cases, taking the city-state's tally of infections to 29,812. Most of the newly reported cases are from migrant-worker ... ( read original story ...)
Death via Zoom: Singapore court sentences drug suspect at virtual hearing
Singapore has sentenced a drug suspect to death at a hearing held on the videoconferencing app Zoom because of the city-state's coronavirus lockdown. ( read original story ...)
Wage subsidies from Jobs Support Scheme will be used to create new jobs: Singapore banks
Local banks in Singapore are using the wage subsidies from the Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) to create new jobs during the COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Early-stage trials for coronavirus vaccine developed in Singapore could start next month, says professor
Scientists in Singapore are developing a vaccine for the coronavirus, with hopes that early-stage clinical trials could come as soon as next month, according to a professor at Duke-NUS Medical School. ( read original story ...)
Exterminate! UV robot sent to Singapore mall to zap coronavirus
A shopping mall in Singapore is deploying a newly developed smart robot to fight the novel coronavirus, not with chemicals - but with light. While spraying has become the norm in many places around ... ( read original story ...)
Citibank Singapore returns COVID-19 Jobs Support Scheme payouts
Citibank Singapore has returned payouts under the Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) and will decline future such payouts from the Government. ( read original story ...)