Aw Cheng Wei
The Straits Times
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China welcomes back international travellers on quarantine-free travel
BEIJING/XIAMEN - China has properly reopened its borders to international visitors for the first time since it imposed travel restrictions almost three years back. The country → Read More
China cracks down on protesters calling for an end to harsh Covid-19 measures
World News - BEIJING - The police have cracked down on protesters who took to the streets in major cities in China over the weekend, arresting... Read more at www.tnp.sg → Read More
Letter on delivery riders sleeping rough in Beijing goes viral
BEIJING - As delivery rider Ke Maji made his way to a residential compound in Beijing’s Chaoyang district on Wednesday afternoon, he tried to ride slowly and steadily while balancing some 20 bags of groceries on his motorcycle. When he reached his destination, Mr Ke... → Read More
China relaxes Covid-19 testing rules for travellers from Singapore
BEIJING - Travellers from Singapore to China will need to do fewer pre-departure tests for Covid-19, following changes announced by the Chinese embassy in Singapore on Friday (May 20), even as another district in Beijing went into a semi-lockdown on Saturday. They will no... → Read More
Myanmar's use of lethal weapons against unarmed civilians 'inexcusable': MFA
Singaporeans in Myanmar are advised to remain indoors as far as possible.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
MOM probes 15 for fake educational qualifications
The Ministry of Manpower is investigating 15 work pass holders here who had declared qualifications from Manav Bharti University in their work pass applications.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
15 work pass holders under investigation by MOM for links to Indian fake degree scandal
They had declared qualifications from Manav Bharti University in their work pass applications.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Worsening relations with Australia and Japan an obstacle to China's foreign policy goals, says Chinese expert
SINGAPORE - China's worsening relationship with Australia and Japan is an obstacle to its foreign policy goal of building stronger ties with Asean and the Asia-Pacific region (Apac), an adviser to its cabinet said on Monday (Jan 11).. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
ST forum to discuss global changes
SINGAPORE - The annual Straits Times Global Outlook Forum will discuss on Monday (Jan 11) how last year's developments will affect the year ahead.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Europe back in lockdown
Daily deaths surge in Germany, Britain; London hospitals are close to being overrun.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
US, China help Australia evacuate a patient from Antarctica
SINGAPORE - Australia, China and the United States put aside their geopolitical rivalry and worked together to evacuate an Australian expeditioner from Antarctica.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Singapore and Zhejiang to step up work in areas like trade and urban solutions
SINGAPORE - Collaboration between Singapore and Zhejiang in eastern China will be stepped up in areas like trade and connectivity, innovation and sustainable urban management, Enterprise Singapore (ESG) said on Tuesday (Dec 22).. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Silent nights: How some countries are coping with Covid-19 amid surge during Christmas season
Some countries, including Britain, will be placed under new restrictions over the Christmas period. . Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Covid-19 vaccine acceptance rates high, but more needs to be done
SINGAPORE - With Covid-19 vaccines beginning to be available and inoculation programmes starting up, surveys are indicating largely positive reactions and large numbers of people who want to be immunised in various countries. But researchers also warned that more needs to be done to halt the growing wave of vaccine hesitancy.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Singapore aiming to reduce paperwork in cross-border trade in pilot with Chinese ports
SINGAPORE - Singapore is currently trialling digital documentation with two ports in China - Qinzhou and Tianjin - to facilitate trade by reducing the amount of paperwork involved in cross-border trade, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Tuesday (Dec 8).. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Singapore, China deepen collaboration in digital finance among other areas: MAS
SINGAPORE - To support tourism, trade and e-commerce between Singapore and China, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is working with the People's Bank of China in the area of digital finance, the central bank said on Tuesday (Dec 8).. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Singapore and China lay groundwork towards post Covid-19 world with new agreements
SINGAPORE - As the relationship between Singapore and China evolves, the two countries are working together on new areas such as public health and coming up with ways to deepen connectivity, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Tuesday (Dec 8).. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
10 memoranda of understanding and agreements signed between Singapore and China
The memoranda of understanding (MOU) and agreements concluded at the 16th Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) on Tuesday (Dec 8) are:. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Major-General Chen Wei: 'People's Hero' worked on virus treatment at Ground Zero
The chemistry graduate and her team took the lead in developing the plasma therapy.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Zaobao exhibition on Sino-Singapore ties launched
SINGAPORE - An online exhibition depicting how relations between Singapore and China have grown was virtually launched at the Lianhe Zaobao Singapore-China Forum on Thursday (Dec 3).. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More