Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, Nov 27. First Covid-19 community case in 16 days met 12 family members at Seoul Garden in Tampines The family had occupied three tables at the restaurant, and there was mingling between the groups. READ MORE HERE Dyson plans $4.9b in investments across Singapore,... » read more
ATHENS • Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has backed his attacking players to hit top gear after sealing qualification to the Champions League last 16 with a 1-0 win at Olympiakos on Wednesday. City have scored 10 goals in four European games this season, as many as they have managed in eight Premier League matches.... » read more
Incomes in Singapore have continued to rise in the past five years, while necessities such as education remain affordable. The country also continues to be business-friendly and internationally competitive. These are among the key achievements of the public service up until last year in most cases, according to a new report released by the Ministry... » read more
Mornings with Industry Leaders: Adam Lewinson, Dr Michael Gryseels, Archana Anand, Jon Penn, Jimin Fang, Priya Dogra and Jacques du Puy (L-R) Singapore – Nov 26, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) 2020 returns in less than a week with a jam-packed schedule tailored for the online audience. Charging forward... » read more
SINGAPORE, Nov 26, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) 2020 returns in less than a week with a jam-packed schedule tailored for the online audience. Mornings with Industry Leaders: Adam Lewinson, Dr Michael Gryseels, Archana Anand, Jon Penn, Jimin Fang, Priya Dogra and Jacques du Puy (L-R) Charging forward into... » read more
SINGAPORE – The Covid-19 pandemic may have forced Singaporeans to isolate themselves at home and keep a safe distance from one another, but it has also united the community in unprecedented ways, said a report on how Singapore has fared in various areas. Since the first case of the infection caused by the Sars-COV-2 virus... » read more
SINGAPORE – Even as Singapore wrestles with the fallout from Covid-19, the Government has managed to boost incomes and reduce wealth inequality, while making sure necessities such as housing and healthcare remain affordable. Singapore also continues to be business-friendly and internationally competitive. These are among the key achievements of the public service up till 2019... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Thursday, Nov 26. Surge in Hong Kong’s Covid-19 cases due to rules being eased too soon, says expert Infections rebounded from mid-September to October, soon after measures were eased. READ MORE HERE Remains of elderly woman living alone found in flat more than a year... » read more
Calm, credible voices needed to fight terror: Shanmugam ISIS remains a threat and its violent ideology continues to radicalise individuals, he said. READ MORE HERE Next year’s Chinese New Year bazaar at Chinatown called off Organisers said the decision was due to concerns over crowd control amid the Covid-19 pandemic. READ MORE HERE Biden says... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Tuesday, Nov 24. No Covid-19 cases in community and dorms for 13 days in S’pore, but complacency must not set in: Experts Experts cautioned that local, undetected cases may still be lurking. READ MORE HERE Biden to get his delayed presidential transition aid: Trump... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Monday, Nov 23. G-20 countries pledge to work towards inclusive and sustainable recovery from Covid-19 as annual summit ends PM Lee calls on countries to strengthen social resilience and redouble efforts on sustainability. READ MORE HERE S’pore-HK air travel bubble suspension not the death knell for... » read more
The National Environment Agency (NEA) is running a new campaign to raise awareness of dengue prevention during the year-end period, spurred by almost 34,000 reported dengue cases this year. As part of the campaign, Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Desmond Tan went door to door in Jalan Chempaka Puteh in Bedok yesterday... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, Nov 22. Passengers disappointed, frustrated over deferment of S’pore-HK air travel bubble Some say it may be tough to secure a seat again when the bubble begins. READ MORE HERE G-20 summit: PM Lee calls for fair access to Covid-19 vaccine, stronger disease surveillance... » read more
SINGAPORE – The Sunday Times spoke to Ms Pek Hai Lin, executive director of Zero Waste SG, one of the more prominent non-profit organisations here seeking to make Singapore a zero-waste nation. Q: Tell us more about the work that Zero Waste SG is doing in Singapore. A: When Zero Waste SG was started, the... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, Nov 21. Apec leaders agree on need for free, fair environment for trade and investment to drive economic recovery They say more has to be done to foster an enabling environment for trade and investment in the region. READ MORE HERE Lee Suet Fern focused on... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, Nov 20. Temasek to give out reusable masks from Nov 30 in third nationwide distribution The breathable antimicrobial 3D masks come in four sizes of small, medium, large, and extra large. READ MORE HERE Biden rips Trump’s ‘outrageous’ vote moves, transition logjam Biden said... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Thursday, Nov 19. Bigger BTO flats in Bishan and Toa Payoh heavily oversubscribed in one day despite website glitches Five-room flats in Toa Payoh’s Bartley Beacon housing project were the most in-demand. READ MORE HERE Pfizer ends Covid-19 trial with 95 per cent efficacy, to... » read more
MANILA, Nov 18, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – A safe, decent, and healthy home has been the first line of defense for families around the globe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to the work of Habitat for Humanity, more than 5.9 million people accessed better housing in the last year, according to the global nonprofit’s... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Wednesday, Nov 18. S’pore needs top tech talent to build world-class teams: PM Lee Singaporeans must see that tech firms are bringing in people they can learn from, he said. READ MORE HERE Trump to cut troop levels in Afghanistan and Iraq Troop levels will be... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Monday, Nov 16. 15 countries, including Singapore, sign RCEP, the world’s largest trade pact They comprise all 10 Asean members and key partners Australia, China, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand. READ MORE HERE TraceTogether app’s upgrade will make contact tracing smoother for tourists The... » read more