Category: Singapore
31 new COVID cases in Singapore, including 9 imported; MOH revises count
The Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed 31 new cases as of Monday (21 September) afternoon, bringing the country’s total to 57,606. The MOH also announced the removal of [...] » More
Singapore to embark on a review of women’s issues in move towards greater gender equality, leading to White Paper next year
Achieving gender equality requires a “deep mindset change” as well as changes to Singapore’s cultural value system, said Law and Home Affairs minister K. [...] » More
New Naratif says ELD’s police report against it is harassment against Govt’s critics, abuse of law
The New Naratif website has responded to a recent police report filed against it by the Assistant Returning Officer of the Elections Department (ELD), calling it an instance [...] » More
31 new COVID cases in Singapore, including 9 imported
The Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed 31 new cases as of Monday (21 September) afternoon, bringing the country’s total to 57,607. “Based on our investigations so [...] » More
A ‘science first’ approach to making COVID-19 vaccines, says Singapore pharmaceutical industry body
Pharmaceutical firms are committed to a “science first” approach in the development of COVID-19 vaccines even as the pressure piles on amid a global race to end [...] » More
Singapore is Still Stuck in a Bear Market: 3 Things You Need to Know
The COVID-19 pandemic is the single most devastating economic event in the last 11 years. To put things in perspective, Singapore is seeing its worst GDP contraction since [...] » More
Macau recovery still ‘opaque’ but positioned to outperform Singapore, Las Vegas in 2021: Fitch
Ratings agency Fitch has warned that the recovery path for Macau’s gaming operators remains blurry, despite its short-term prospects appearing brighter than other [...] » More
Singapore-made COVID-19 swab test robot could reduce healthcare workers’ risk of infection
A self-administered robot that automates the taking of COVID-19 swab tests has been developed in Singapore, helping to reduce healthcare workers’ risk of exposure to [...] » More
Singapore products to get a boost in global markets with help of brand mark: Chan Chun Sing
Singapore is looking to give a boost to its products for the international market in the coming months, minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing said on Monday [...] » More
About 6,700 opportunities offered in food sector since April amid COVID-19 pandemic: MOM
Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 800 companies in the food sector have offered about 6,700 opportunities in jobs, traineeships and training places since [...] » More
Commentary: Flights to nowhere raise bigger questions about Singapore Airlines’ future
Questions surrounding the environmental impact of aviation have cropped up with this latest saga, but this is a chance for SIA to adopt long-term green solutions and become [...] » More
All 18 new COVID infections in Singapore asymptomatic; Zero1 at Trivex added to list
The Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed another 18 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore on Sunday (20 September), taking the country’s total case count to 57,576. The [...] » More
Singaporeans are receiving S$100 to be local tourists — here’s where you should go
From terrifying ghost hunts to mind-boggling escape rooms, there are at least eight places where we think you should go to and cash in those S$100 vouchers on the way. [...] » More
Commentary: We will miss Singapore’s nightlife scene sorely if it dies
It is barely past 10pm but at the table next to ours, a young man in his early 20s is already somewhat inebriated. We are at Capital Kitchen, the pop-up restaurant the Zouk [...] » More
Singapore police probe firm owned by Newcastle United bidders
Singapore police are looking into a complaint from Ernst & Young that a firm owned by bidders for soccer club Newcastle United allegedly used the auditor’s [...] » More
