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Singapore's single-day Covid cases fall to 5-month low at 31 new infections

Singapore on Tuesday recorded 31 Covid-19 cases, its lowest single-day figure since March

Singapore govt, monetary authority trim stake in Zee Entertainment

Singapore government and Monetary Authority of Singapore have sold almost 1% of their total holding in ZEEL to 5.93% for an estimated sum of over Rs 186 crore by selling shares in the open market

Covid-19 cases reappear at Singapore's largest dormitory; workers sent home

Around 4,800 workers have been issued a stay-home notice at Singapore's largest foreign workers' dormitory after fresh coronavirus emerged there

Govt frames norms to enforce 'rules of origin' for imports under FTAs

The ''rules of origin'' provision prescribes for the minimal processing that should happen in the FTA country so that the final manufactured product may be called originating goods in that country

Indian couple in Singapore sentenced to jail for abusing maid: Report

An Indian couple here has been jailed and fined up to 15,000 Singapore dollars after being found guilty of abusing their domestic helper from India, a media report said

Singapore announces $5.8 billion to boost coronavirus hit economy

South China Morning Post reported that unemployment here stands at 2.9 per cent, up from 2.4 per cent in the January-March period and not far off the 3.4 per cent peak during the Financial Crisis

Singapore extends $5.8 billion stimulus to cushion blow from pandemic

The new set of measures, announced almost three months after the last package, adds to Singapore's total pledged pandemic aid of almost S$100 billion

44% of Singapore population tired of health measures against Covid: Survey

Forty four per cent of the population in Singapore are tired of following the strict health measures, including wearing masks, to contain the spread of the coronavirus

Rigorous testing may replace 14-day isolation for air travellers: Singapore

Transport minister Ong Ye Kung said steps are needed to revive Singapore's status as a global air hub

Covid-19 vaccine: Early-stage clinical trial begins in Singapore

The early-stage clinical trial for a COVID-19 vaccine has started in Singapore, with the first vaccinations expected to be given to volunteers next week, a media report has said.

Three India-returnees test positive for Covid-19 in Singapore: Health min

Three persons, including two children who returned from India, have tested positive in Singapore, the health ministry has said, as the number of coronavirus infections in the country rose to 52,512.

Uber backtracks on plan to shift Asia-Pacific regional hub to Hong Kong

The company had announced in May that it was ready to relocate its Asian headquarters from Singapore

Singapore hopes US can stabilise its ties with China: PM Lee

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said that he hope the US will stabilise its ties with China as Asia depends on a stable relationship between the world's two biggest economies

Singapore's jobless rate jumps in Q2, nearing financial crisis peak

The overall unemployment rate climbed from 2.4% in the first quarter, moving within sight of a 3.4% peak hit during the global financial crisis of 2009

Indian-origin politician becomes Singapore's first Leader of Opposition

Singh's Workers' Party won 10 parliamentary seats out of the 93 contested in the July 10 general elections held, making it the biggest opposition presence in Singapore's Parliament

Singapore scientists develop Covid-19 test that delivers results in 36 mins

Scientists in Singapore have developed a method to improve the speed of obtaining Covid-19 laboratory test results in 36 minutes or by up to four times

No democracy without opposition

What India could learn from Singapore's spirit of democracy

Singapore economy enters recession, second-quarter GDP plunges record 41.2%

On a year-on year basis, gross domestic product (GDP) plummeted 12.6 per cent, preliminary data from the Ministry of Trade and Industry showed on Tuesday. Economists had forecast a 10.5% contraction

Singapore PM Lee looks set to win another term with comfortable lead

However, initial trends suggested a tougher contest than expected, with the Opposition parties' vote share rising significantly in key GRCs

Singapore re-instates faith in PM Lee, Opposition strength rises

The principal Opposition, the Workers' Party, put up a good fight in key group representation constituencies (GRCs), increasing its seat tally to 10 against the earlier six