Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, March 19. Trust in Singapore’s key institutions rose last year: Survey The country’s score is fifth behind India, China, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia. READ MORE HERE US, China spar with rare harsh public rebukes in first in-person talks of Biden presidency US is looking... » read more
ADELAIDE, AU, Mar 17, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Agilex Biolabs, Australia’s largest and most technologically advanced specialist bioanalytical laboratory for clinical trials, today announced it will showcase its world-class immunoassay and immunobiology services for regulated bioanalysis at Bio-Europe 2021.Dr Kurt J. Sales Agilex Biolabs’ Director Immunoassay said:“Our experienced team can develop or transfer a method for any biologic... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Thursday, March 18. S’pore begins construction on $640m three-track train testing centre in Tuas It will be among the first in the world that can test different trains and rail systems at the same time. READ MORE HERE Hundreds of servers in Singapore at risk... » read more
LONDON (REUTERS) – Sebastian Vettel will want to show he still has the speed and spirit of a four-times world champion as he makes a fresh start with Aston Martin this season, but the German already has some catching up to do. Through no fault of his own, the 33-year-old ended Formula One’s pre-season testing... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Wednesday, March 17. Retrenchments hit smaller proportion of workers in S’pore, but more than doubled last year Foreigners were more likely to be let go than S’poreans or PRs, with the services sector the hardest hit. READ MORE HERE China eases border restrictions for travellers... » read more
SINGAPORE – A smaller proportion of workers was retrenched last year amid the economic upheavals caused by the pandemic compared with previous recessionary years. However, the total number of workers who lost their jobs surpassed figures not seen since the dot.com bust in 2001 and the Asian financial crisis in 1998, when more workers were... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Tuesday, March 16. Australia eyes digital Covid-19 vaccine passport with S’pore Australia’s tourism minister plans to visit Singapore for talks on a vaccine-based travel bubble. READ MORE HERE Integrated platform for health insurance claims in Singapore in the works It will allow faster processing of hospitalisation... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Monday, March 15. US-based Arcturus working with Duke-NUS to test single-dose Covid-19 vaccine in phase 3 trials The trials will start in the second quarter of the year. READ MORE HERE ‘My ambitions are but empty dreams’ A look at the life of a Chinese... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, March 14. S’pore will use Covid-19 vaccines from any source, so long as they are safe and effective: PM Lee Vaccines do not carry a nationality. Is it good or is it no good? Does it work? If it does, then we will use... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, March 13. Stretching the healthcare dollar with targeted subsidies in S’pore With limited resources and growing needs on every end, it has become more crucial than ever to make every dollar count. READ MORE HERE Lower costs for most with S’pore’s healthcare subsidy revision,... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, March 12. Over 1,500 tech-related jobs on offer at virtual career fair that begins on March 13 Over 100 organisations are participating in the two-week Smart Nation and U: Virtual Career Fair. READ MORE HERE US calls China’s Hong Kong moves an assault on... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Thursday, March 11. S’pore youth ISA detention: Harmonious ties won’t be affected by thwarted attack, say faith leaders They also made a shared commitment to reject all forms of extremism, radicalism and violence. READ MORE HERE US Congress passes US$1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief Bill in... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Wednesday, March 10. Businesses can serve as a bridge between countries: Heng Swee Keat He noted that they have an important role to keep globalisation going as the world turns inwards. READ MORE HERE China among first in the world to roll out Covid-19 vaccine... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Tuesday, March 9. Budget debate at a glance: Transforming Singapore for a post-Covid-19 future From cushioning petrol duty hikes to targeting healthcare subsidies, here are 11 themes that emerged. READ MORE HERE Hin Leong Trading, once one of Asia’s top oil traders, to be wound up... » read more
SINGAPORE – Parliament’s annual debate on the spending plans of the Government and various ministries ended on Monday (March 8). Here are 11 key themes which emerged. 1. Cushioning petrol duty hikes As part of measures to shift towards a greener and sustainable Singapore for all generations, petrol duty rates will be raised by 15... » read more
Shahira Abdullah (Nominated MP) Mentoring for high-risk youth Providing specialised mentoring to high-risk youth who might not have sufficient role models at home would help them do well, said Dr Shahira. She noted that these young people usually have low confidence, owing to their poor performance in school, and can then become involved in activities... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, March 7. Easier tax claims process for work-from-home expenses in Singapore This includes the cost of air-conditioning and Wi-Fi. READ MORE HERE PES review by SAF: Better matching roles with soldiers’ abilities Screening and classification review could lead to a more optimal deployment, say observers. READ... » read more
SINGAPORE – At real estate company City Developments Limited, fathers have three days of leave to attend family-related activities, such as their child’s first day of school. Staff with Singaporean children aged below 12 months also have two weeks of paternity leave, in addition to the two weeks legislated here. The firm was one of... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, March 6. Budget debate: S’pore to revamp healthcare subsidy system for more targeted support MOH will channel more money towards ensuring that those at the lowest income levels get the help that they need. READ MORE HERE Budget debate: More than 350,000 Singapore residents have... » read more
SINGAPORE – A slew of new programmes and changes was announced by the Ministry of Health on Friday (March 5) to keep people healthier longer, and help them cope with illness better. Rei Kurohi summarises the key initiatives and when you can expect them. Striving for better health for all What An inter-agency task force... » read more