Alif Amsyar
Channel NewsAsia
Singapore
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Clinics in Singapore see spike in enquiries on mRNA vaccines from Chinese travellers
Residents here need not worry about the local vaccine supply, as those for foreign travellers come from a different stockpile, one doctor said. → Read More
Why your Chinese New Year plants are likely to be more expensive this year
Nurseries, however, are seeing a steady supply of such plants from overseas, thanks to a more stable COVID-19 situation. → Read More
Quest for 2024 Olympics begins for some Singapore athletes amid busy year
For some Singapore athletes, the quest to reach the ultimate stage starts now. → Read More
TikTok videos and the possibility of change: How PAS gained popularity
Among the factors that have helped the party include the savvy use of social media and the declining trust for Barisan Nasional and UMNO. → Read More
Malaysia GE15: Candidates staying away from mudslinging, rhetoric-style campaigning
Election campaigns with strong visions on issues like the economy and job opportunities could garner greater support this time around, according to some analysts. → Read More
Malaysia GE15: PAS faces stiff competition to retain stronghold Kelantan
Some observers are expecting the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) to put up a tough fight for the northeastern state at the Nov 19 polls. → Read More
PAS may face tricky battle to win over Kelantan state amid economic slowdown
Even at the Siti Khadijah Market in the heart of the city, one of its busiest spots, some stall owners have reported slower business compared to pre-COVID times. → Read More
Fans, businesses shift into high gear for F1 Singapore Grand Prix
Demand for reservations at food and beverage (F&B) venues is stronger this year than before the pandemic. → Read More
Grit and a whole lot of love: When single fathers rise to the challenge
One parent rediscovers what is to truly be a father after a traumatic divorce, another has been raising his daughter since she was one — two dads share their stories of solo parenting. → Read More
In pictures: Kampung spirit brought to life in Geylang Serai as Ramadan begins
SINGAPORE: Gotong-royong – a Malay term popular in the 60s and 70s – refers to the spirit of working together in a community. As the month of Ramadan begins, that spirit is alive and well at the Geylang Serai Ramadan bazaar. → Read More
2 men rescued from faulty gondola at Yishun Ring Road
SINGAPORE: Two men who were the washing the facade of Block 451 in Yishun Ring Road were rescued by firefighters on Monday (Apr 15), after the gondola they were on suffered a technical glitch. → Read More
Pokemon Center Singapore a monster hit at Jewel Changi Airport
The opening marks the first time a Pokemon official merchandise store is launched outside of Japan. → Read More
Pokemon Center Singapore a monster hit at Jewel Changi Airport
The opening marks the first time a Pokemon official merchandise store is launched outside of Japan. → Read More
SCDF will no longer take non-emergency patients to hospitals
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) will from Monday (Apr 1) no longer take non-emergency patients to hospitals in their ambulances, it said on Friday. → Read More
'Welcome back Team Singapore!': Family, friends celebrate Special Olympics homecoming
Friends, family and fans showed up at Changi Airport to welcome home Team Singapore athletes from the Special Olympic World Games in Abu Dhabi. → Read More
‘We’re treated as equals’: Women officers in SPF
As the Singapore Police Force marks 70 years of women in policing, Channel NewsAsia speaks to two female officers who have earned their stripes. → Read More
Chingay brings spectacle of lavish costumes, displays to Chinatown
SINGAPORE: It was all bright lights and a kaleidoscope of colours in Chinatown on Sunday (Feb 17), as Chingay rolled into the precinct to mark the ... → Read More
In pictures: Ringing in the Year of the Pig in Chinatown
SINGAPORE: Visitors in Chinatown were treated to a spectacle of street lights, the lingering smell of traditional delicacies and a splendid ... → Read More
NUS launches building with net-zero energy consumption
SINGAPORE: The National University of Singapore (NUS) on Wednesday (Jan 30) unveiled a new building at the School of Design and Environment that ... → Read More