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Singapore will take ‘at least’ three months to get to a COVID-19 new normal: PM Lee
SINGAPORE: Singapore will take between three and six months to get to a “new normal”, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday (Oct 9) in his address to the nation on th → Read More
Most BTO flat buyers can expect to move in within four to five years: Desmond Lee
SINGAPORE: Barring unexpected developments, most Build-To-Order (BTO) flat buyers can expect to move into their homes within four to five years after booking, National Development Minister Desmond Lee told Parliament on Tuesday (Oct 5). “For BTO projects launched last year and this year, the estima → Read More
New MOH map shows areas most frequented by COVID-19 cases in the past 3 days
Woodlands East, Jurong West Central and Tampines East are among the places most frequently visited by cases. → Read More
Joseph Schooling and Quah Zheng Wen deferments end, to serve National Service
SINGAPORE: National swimmers Joseph Schooling and Quah Zheng Wen's deferments for National Service (NS) have ended and they will proceed to fulfil their NS obligations, said the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) on Thursday (Sep 16). "As their deferment until 31 August 2021 has ended, both Mr Schooling and → Read More
Job vacancies in Singapore hit ‘record high’ in June amid border restrictions, labour crunch
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s resident unemployment continued to ease in the first half of the year, with the number of job vacancies rising to a “record high” in June amid COVID-19 border restrictions and manpower shortages, official data showed on Wednesday (Sep 15). While resident employment increased ac → Read More
367 children in Singapore infected with COVID-19 so far, including 172 with Delta variant
SINGAPORE: Singapore has had 367 COVID-19 pediatric cases to date, including 172 who were infected with the Delta variant of the virus, said Senior Minister of State for Health Janil Puthucheary in Parliament on Tuesday (Sep 14). In all, children below the age of 12 accounted for 0.6 per cent of all local → Read More
Quarantine period for those exposed to COVID-19 to be cut from 14 to 10 days: MOH
The Delta variant's shorter incubation period is the reason for this, says the Health Ministry. → Read More
Singapore eases movement restrictions for migrant workers in dormitories
Under a pilot, some vaccinated migrant workers will be allowed to visit pre-identified community locations for six hours. → Read More
Singapore 'on track' to vaccinate 80% of its population by end-August: MOH
SINGAPORE: With 79 per cent of its total population fully vaccinated as of Thursday (Aug 26), Singapore is “on track” to meeting its 80 per cent target by the end of August, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Friday. In a press release by the COVID-19 multi ministry task force, the ministry noted tha → Read More
‘We were worried’: Kai Kai and Jia Jia’s keeper on panda cub birth
SINGAPORE: Seeing Singapore’s giant panda Jia Jia “struggle” with motherhood takes Wildlife Reserves Singapore’s (WRS) lead panda caregiver Trisha Tay back to the time when she herself was a new mother. “I can go back to the days when I first had a newborn baby and had to struggle with waking up → Read More
DBS and SIA chairman Peter Seah heads list of National Day Award recipients
SINGAPORE: Mr Peter Seah, chairman of DBS Group Holdings and DBS and Singapore Airlines, heads this year’s list of National Day Award recipients. Mr Seah, who is also the chairman of Lasalle College of the Arts and the National Wages Council, was awarded the O → Read More
Some employees to undergo 'vaccinate or regular test' regime for COVID-19 from Oct 1
SINGAPORE: Workers in selected sectors will be required to undergo vaccination or regular COVID-19 testing, including those who interact with vulnerable groups within the population, said co-chair of the multi-ministry task force Gan Kim Yong on Friday (Aug 6). This will take effect from Oct 1. U → Read More
FAQ: What you need to know about COVID-19 quarantine orders
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Tuesday (Aug 3) acknowledged criticism of its COVID-19 quarantine operations, and apologised over delays and lapses in communication with those under quarantine. → Read More
MOH apologises for delays and lapses after confusion over COVID-19 quarantine orders
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has apologised for the delays in taking people under quarantine orders to government facilities, following complaints about the process and confusion over the information given to affected individuals. → Read More
About 960 cases of kickback offences investigated a year by Manpower Ministry
SINGAPORE: About 960 cases of kickback offences were investigated by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) a year between 2016 and 2020, said Senior Minister of State for Manpower Koh Poh Koon on Tuesday (Jul 27). → Read More
IN FOCUS: How ready is Singapore for a major ransomware attack?
SINGAPORE: Imagine being in a large, dark house - there are cameras, but you can't see in all the corners. → Read More
OneService app to change how it labels 'closed' cases; adds HDB home renovation notices
SINGAPORE: The Municipal Services Office (MSO) has changed the way it labels closed cases on its OneService App to better reflect the status of the feedback on the ground. → Read More
Cybercrime made up 43% of overall crime in 2020; more online threats linked to COVID-19
SINGAPORE: Cybercrime accounted for 43 per cent of all crime in Singapore last year, with the COVID-19 pandemic being a key factor in online threats. → Read More
'Fair wear and tear' disputes over rental property: What can tenants and landlords do?
SINGAPORE: After seven years in Singapore, Ms Ngo was excited to take on new opportunities in Canada, along with her husband and baby. → Read More
Durian sellers prepare for higher demand as the peak period nears
SINGAPORE: As the durian season gets under way in Singapore, sellers of the pungent fruit are anticipating an uptick in demand, especially during the peak period, which they estimate will begin in about a week or two. → Read More