Junn Loh
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150 hatchlings born last year at Singapore's only turtle hatchery: NParks
SINGAPORE: About 150 baby turtles were hatched last year at Singapore's first and only hatchery for these marine creatures, the National Parks Board (NParks) said on Wednesday (Aug 21), nearly a year since its official launch in September 2018, → Read More
NTUC FairPrice opens largest hypermart and pharmacy in bid to rival online grocers
SINGAPORE: NTUC FairPrice on Tuesday (Aug 6) launched its largest supermarket and pharmacy yet, featuring new retail concepts like a food preparation service and in-store vegetable harvesting, in a bid to compete with online grocers. → Read More
Singapore opens first seed bank to protect regional plant diversity against climate change
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s first seed bank was officially launched on Saturday (Jul 13), as part of efforts to protect local and regional plant diversity against threats like climate change and habitat loss. → Read More
Singapore must build on strength in materials research to seize new opportunities: DPM Heng
SINGAPORE: Singapore is strong in materials research, but the country must continue to build and strengthen global partnerships in order to seize new opportunities, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Monday (Jun 24). → Read More
New S$768m plant opens on Jurong Island to meet Asia’s demand for meat, seafood
SINGAPORE: A S$768 million plant to produce methionine - an essential additive in animal feed - was officially opened in Singapore on Tuesday (Jun 18). → Read More
New maritime cybersecurity operations centre opens
SINGAPORE: A new round-the-clock operations centre to guard against maritime cybersecurity threats in Singapore was officially launched at the ST Engineering Hub on Thursday (May 16). → Read More
New microbreweries can pay pro-rated licence fee from May: MTI
SINGAPORE: From May 1, new microbreweries will have the option of paying a pro-rated licence fee of S$2,100 per quarter in the first year of ... → Read More
S$2 million grant to encourage zero-waste living
SINGAPORE: A new S$2 million grant has been launched to help people and organisations raise awareness of zero-waste living in Singapore. The ... → Read More
Republic Polytechnic partners LTA, firms to train students in transport, cybersecurity
SINGAPORE: Republic Polytechnic (RP) has teamed up with the Land Transport Authority (LTA) as well as cybersecurity firms - RSA and Ensign ... → Read More
Singapore can learn from the Dutch spirit of innovation: President Halimah Yacob
As Singapore thinks about the future economy, the country can take inspiration from the Dutch’s strong spirit of innovation, said President ... → Read More
Singapore looks forward to early ratification of EU-Singapore FTA: Halimah Yacob
THE HAGUE: Singapore looks forward to the early ratification of the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA) by the European Parliament, so that ... → Read More
Singapore, Netherlands share ‘common commitment’ to multilateralism: President Halimah Yacob
AMSTERDAM: Singapore and the Netherlands share a “common commitment” to multilateralism, free trade and the rule of law, said President Halimah ... → Read More
Singapore, Netherlands ink environment and water management agreement
AMSTERDAM: Singapore and the Netherlands on Wednesday (Nov 21) signed an agreement to enhance cooperation on environmental and water management. ... → Read More
Wildlife rescue group ACRES to send 50 smuggled star tortoises home to India
SINGAPORE: In about a month, 50 Indian star tortoises that were rescued from the illegal wildlife trade in Singapore will embark on their journey ... → Read More
New S$6 million jetty for Lim Chu Kang fish farmers by 2020
SINGAPORE: The rustic jetty located at the end of Lim Chu Kang Road is one of the last remaining wooden jetties in Singapore, but its days may be ... → Read More
NTUC FairPrice halts all strawberry imports from Australia
SINGAPORE: NTUC FairPrice said on Monday (Sep 24) that it has halted all strawberry imports from Australia, following recent reports of needles ... → Read More
New A*STAR facility to boost tech access in manufacturing sector
SINGAPORE: A new facility launched by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) on Thursday (Aug 23), is set to provide ... → Read More
New centre to help companies develop workplace trainers
SINGAPORE: A new centre that helps companies develop workplace trainers was launched on Monday (Jul 30). Called the National Centre of Excellence ... → Read More
Singapore to help ASEAN better tackle climate change with new programme
There will be a slew of Singapore-led programmes from this year until 2020 as part of efforts to help ASEAN countries tackle climate change. → Read More
New framework to support job redesign in retail sector
SINGAPORE: In the past, Benjamin Barker retail assistants who wanted to find out if an out-of-stock item at one store was available at another ... → Read More