Shots against Covid-19 are set to begin in the U.S. as deaths approach the 300,000 mark. The head of the government’s vaccine drive said as much as 80% of the population could be inoculated by summer. ( read original story ...)
Explosion at Saudi Arabia port after Singapore tanker attacked
An oil tanker has been attacked while in port at Jeddah, on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast.The tanker, the Singapore-flagged and owned BW Rhine, was hit “from an external source”, a statement from its ... ( read original story ...)
Is Modern Singapore Down With Dowries?
This story is based on the experiences shared by those we interviewed, and may not necessarily reflect the entirety of the races and religions explored. “S$12,888?!” I gasp incredulously when a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 5 new COVID-19 cases, all imported
SINGAPORE: Five new COVID-19 cases were reported in Singapore as of noon on Monday (Dec 14), said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its daily ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore trials beacons to bolster police operations
Police beacons equipped with video cameras, sirens, floodlights and speakers are being deployed at two parks to improve public safety in a year-long trial ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore develops artificial intelligence to assist doctors
From a computer model that predicts how likely patients are to fall over to a device that creates 3D holograms to assist doctors, the healthcare of the future is looking towards artificial ... ( read original story ...)
Aedge Group debuts on SGX at 21 cents, 5% above IPO price
The firm is a provider of engineering, transport, and security and manpower services.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore okays sale of lab-grown meat in world first
SINGAPORE: Lab-grown chicken will soon be available in restaurants in Singapore after the country became the first to green-light meat created without slaughtering any animals. US start-up Eat Just ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Lim Family, BP Sued for $313 Million on Oil Deals
Bank of China Ltd. has sued BP Plc in Singapore over its alleged role in fabricating oil deals with collapsed trader Hin Leong, in the latest effort by a creditor to recover losses after one of the ... ( read original story ...)
Sats tops Singapore companies in Asean corporate governance ranking
It placed first out of 100 Singapore publicly-listed companies from 11th place previously.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Awards Ceremony Concludes Inaugural Singapore SuperGamerFest
A virtual awards presentation ceremony honoring digital creators from the fast-growing gaming sector in Southeast Asia and a live streamed eSports championship concluded the inaugural edition of ... ( read original story ...)
New hotels opening doors in Singapore despite Covid-19 pandemic
More than 8,600 new rooms are in the pipeline as hoteliers are optimistic of a rebound next year.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 and the coming of age of Singapore science
Particularly so on the research front, where scientists in Singapore have made their mark on the world stage. Biotech firm MiRXES, for one, switched gears as early as January, working with the Agency ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and its street cats like you’ve never seen them in DC Comics artist and wife’s new graphic novel
Starlight Cats, a graphic novel by a DC Comics artist and his wife, features a cast of superhero Singaporean street cats and a young Singaporean girl battling rat-like aliens. ( read original story ...)
Import, export cost goes up as freight rates rise
Similarly, the operators running feeder vessels between Chattogram and various hub ports such as Colombo, Singapore and Port Klang of Malaysia ... Masudur Rahman Bhuiyan, a Chattogram-based fruit ... ( read original story ...)
Strong science foundation key to Singapore’s Covid-19 efforts
Even before Singapore's first Covid-19 case was detected on Jan 23, the local research community was moving to pivot quickly to Covid-19 research, developing a response on all fronts: from ... ( read original story ...)