SINGAPORE: Singapore’s health ministry reported 88 new locally-transmitted coronavirus cases today, the highest daily toll since August last year, driven by growing clusters of infections linked to karaoke bars and a fishery port. The outbreak
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48 new COVID-19 infections in Singapore, all imported in 10-month high
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 48 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Sunday (Jan 24), said the Ministry of Health (MOH). This is the highest number of imported infections in Singapore since Mar 23, when 48
Read moreYouTube faces complaints of lax approach on overseas election misinformation
SINGAPORE – After facing heavy criticism for not doing enough to stem misinformation ahead of the U.S. presidential election, YouTube announced last week it would remove videos that alleged fraud had changed the outcome of
Read moreDonald Trump or Joe Biden? What will change for ASEAN after the US election?
There is growing consensus in Southeast Asia that US-China and South China Sea tensions and the impact of the trade war will not go away after November Trump’s failure to appoint an ASEAN envoy is
Read morePM Muhyiddin hopes Malaysia, Singapore finalise SOP on worker movement soon
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin hopes the standard operating procedure (SOP) on movements of workers between Malaysia and Singapore is finalised soon. The matter was among the issues discussed
Read moreSingapore records 313 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
The remaining case is a student’s pass holder who arrived from Indonesia on July 19. The one community case is linked to a previous case. She is a family member of a 13-year-old boy who
Read moreReducing migrant worker population will affect Singapore’s competitive edge, lead to higher costs: Industry groups
SINGAPORE: A reduction in the number of foreign workers in Singapore would have multiple implications on the economy and businesses, and also have a ripple effect on jobs for Singaporeans and housing prices, several industry
Read moreCity Hub Singapore sued and close down by Singaporean pr entrepreneur
Space in Singapore is a coveted asset – and at a premium thanks to its scarcity. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Singapore is a thoroughfare for currency, and the cost
Read moreSultan of Johor expresses reservations about proposed design of Singapore-Johor rail link
The bridge of the Rapid Transit System (RTS) rail track will disrupt the city skyline along the Johor Straits due to its height, he said in an exclusive interview with the New Straits Times. The
Read moreNDP 2017: Themed MRT trains to run until Aug 27
The NDP-themed trains will run until Aug 27, 2017. (Photo: Land Transport Authority) SINGAPORE: Four National Day Parade (NDP)-themed MRT trains were launched on Monday (Jul 17) morning to celebrate this year’s National Day. The trains
Read moreFirst Re-Offer of Balance Flats exercise oversubscribed by almost 4 times
The Housing and Development Board’s (HDB) first Re-Offer of Balance Flats (ROF) exercise has been oversubscribed by about four times, with more than 5,500 applications received for the 1,394 flats on offer as of 5pm on Monday
Read moreLawyer Eugene Thuraisingam fined S$6,000 for contempt of court over Facebook post
File photo of lawyer Eugene Thuraisingam. (Photo: Eugene Thuraisingam LLP) SINGAPORE: Upset and demoralised on the day before his client was to be executed for drug trafficking, lawyer Eugene Thuraisingam put up a Facebook post
Read moreCommittee recommends Founders’ Memorial to be at Bay East Garden
Gardens by the Bay – Bay East. (Photo: Gardens by the Bay/Facebook) SINGAPORE: The Founders’ Memorial committee on Monday (Aug 7) recommended that the site should be located at Bay East Garden, and be opened
Read moreHalimah Yacob: First female Speaker could make history again if elected as President
Speaker of Parliament and Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC MP Halimah Yacob. (File photo: TODAY) SINGAPORE: Mdm Halimah Yacob, who on Sunday (Aug 6) formally announced her intention to run in the upcoming Presidential Election, has been
Read moreOne last look at Singapore’s Raffles Hotel before it closes
Specially curated guided tours by National Heritage Board and the hotel will be held from now until Aug 12. Raffles Hotel, the grand old dame of Singapore. (Photo: Raffles Hotel) SINGAPORE: Throughout his 45-year tenure
Read moreThe NDP 2017 funpack, unveiled
The funpack given out during the 2017 NE show. (Photo: Chan Luo Er) SINGAPORE: This year’s National Day Parade (NDP) funpack is one of the lightest in NDP history at about 1.5kg – and will include
Read moreWestern Union armed robbery: Suspect charged, to be remanded for further investigations
The Western Union branch at Ubi Avenue 1 was cordoned off after a robbery. (Photo: Monica Kotwani) SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man accused of robbing a Western Union remittance outlet along Ubi Avenue 1, was charged with
Read moreUber knowingly bought 1,000 unsafe cars and leased them to drivers in Singapore
A man arrives at the Uber offices in Queens, New York. (File photo: Reuters/Brendan McDermid) SINGAPORE: Ride-hailing company Uber bought and leased Honda Vezel cars to its drivers even though the model had been recalled
Read moreBritons rape trial: Second accused also says woman consented to sex
SINGAPORE: The second of three British men accused of gang-raping a Malaysian woman at Carlton Hotel in Singapore last year said the 22-year-old did not resist. In fact, “she was very sexually aroused”, Vu Thai
Read moreToo strong, too fast: Singapore dollar strength may not last, say analysts
The Sing dollar has gained more than 6 per cent against the greenback year to date, making it one of the top performing Southeast Asian currencies alongside the Thai baht. However, analysts expect it to
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