SINGAPORE – Singapore is changing its approach to long-term planning. Rather than deciding the development needs of future generations for them, the Government is now setting a path for them to make land use decisions for themselves, when the timing is right. To facilitate this process, the nation’s latest review of its long-term land use... » read more
SINGAPORE – Singaporeans living with the reality of temperatures creeping upwards can take comfort that mitigating the impact of climate change may not require drastic changes to land use, but can be achieved by using land efficiently in integrating nature with the built environment. The role of vegetation in cooling and shading can only become... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, July 23. Boon Lay Place Food Village to shut till Aug 6 after 7 Covid-19 cases found There were also five more cases added to the Marina Bay Sands Casino cluster, which now has 15 cases. READ MORE HERE S’pore schools offer mental health... » read more
TOKYO – To regain the Olympic table tennis medals they failed to defend at Rio 2016, Singapore will have to first overcome formidable Chinese opponents, after the draw was made on Wednesday (July 21). The Republic’s top player Feng Tianwei was given a bye into the third round of the women’s singles by virtue of... » read more
After spending 15 years in the Singapore navy, Henry Low decided to take the plunge and join an e-commerce firm in Britain. He wanted to try something new. In his new role as an operations manager, the former lieutenant-colonel worked night shifts and managed a team of pickers, packers and shippers to prepare items for... » read more
SINGAPORE – A Singaporean businessman has been charged in a district court with helping to fund terrorist attacks in Syria. Mohamed Kazali Salleh, 50, appeared in court via video link with a shaved head and a blank expression as three charges of terror financing were read out to him in Malay on Monday (July 19).... » read more
SINGAPORE – Since 2011, the National Parks Board (NParks) has been monitoring the local bat population as part of its biosurveillance programme. The programme aims to detect diseases in animals in Singapore, as well as those from other parts of the world. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited... » read more
SINGAPORE – The National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) has been in touch with church leaders here to keep watch over the youth in their congregations to combat far-right influence. Commenting on the 16-year-old Christian Singaporean detained under the Internal Security Act for plotting attacks against Muslims here last December, NCCS’ general secretary, Reverend Dr... » read more
SINGAPORE, Jul 16, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Xiaomi-backed online brokerage Tiger Brokers Singapore (Tiger Brokers) today announced that they had been invited by Lion Global Investors, one of the largest asset managers in Southeast Asia, to be among the Authorised Participating Dealers (PDs) for the Lion-OCBC Securities China Leaders ETF, listed on... » read more
SINGAPORE – Another 34 cases were added to the growing cluster linked to KTV karaoke lounges on Thursday (July 15), as Singapore braces itself for what could be its biggest active cluster yet outside migrant worker dormitories. The cluster, which currently stands at 88, could have an impact far beyond just the nightlife industry, with... » read more
SINGAPORE – A youth who was caught on video last December doing a backflip inside a white rhinoceros enclosure at the Singapore Zoo was charged in a district court on Monday (July 12) with offences including vandalism. Ralph Wee Yi Kai, 19, is also accused of two counts of mischief and one count of criminal... » read more
SINGAPORE – After seven years of relatively few sightings, the palm-sized tropical swallowtail moth has made a comeback in urban Singapore. The moth’s wingspan can grow up to 16cm, and in Singapore, only the Atlas moth is bigger. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories... » read more
SINGAPORE – The Singapore labour market is on track to recover from the impact of the pandemic, with total employment surpassing estimates and growing for the first time since the virus outbreak hit early last year. But an uptick of Covid-19 cases in May led to tighter restrictions for about a month, possibly putting a... » read more
SINGAPORE – Mrs Karthiga Vinayagam has never forgotten the fragrance that wafted from her relatives’ suitcases whenever they returned from Singapore to visit her family in Tamil Nadu, India. As a child, she was always fascinated by their visits. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all... » read more
SINGAPORE – Ms Nan Hnin Ei Phyu, 38, an assistant nurse clinician with the Singapore General Hospital (SGH), left Myanmar to come to Singapore in 2000 to study nursing. Her aunt, who was working here as a nurse, had encouraged her to do so, and Ms Nan, a Singapore permanent resident, was recently one of... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, July 4. Business travel scheme suspension in S’pore stretches on The scheme was suspended on May 28 during phase two (heightened alert) of Covid-19 measures. READ MORE HERE Empty beaches, eager hotel staff: First ‘Phuket Sandbox’ tourists roam resort island Before the pandemic, tourism... » read more
SINGAPORE – With its extensive flight links to 160 cities, cosmopolitan workforce and strategic position in Asia, Singapore has long banked on its connectivity and reputation for openness to attract investments, jobs and tourism dollars that have buttressed its economy. But this has been tested in Covid-19 times, with flight links, for instance, down to... » read more
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s labour market continued to recover in May, latest figures from the Ministry of Manpower showed on Thursday (July 1). The resident unemployment rate, which covers Singapore citizens and permanent residents, fell for the seventh consecutive month. It declined to 3.8 per cent, from 3.9 per cent in the preceding month. Meanwhile, unemployment... » read more
SINGAPORE – A man who repeatedly dealt with duty-unpaid cigarettes has been jailed 39 months and fined $16 million, and will serve an additional 25 months and a day of jail as he did not pay the fine. Singaporean Loh Hu Seong, 58, was found to have worked with a Malaysian man in 2018 to... » read more
Singapore, Jul 1, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mothersonsumi INfotech and Designs Ltd. (MIND) a technology and Industrial solutions division of Motherson Group, today announced the official opening of its new office in Singapore. MIND’s Singapore office will serve as the headquarters for the entire Southeast Asia region and will be an essential... » read more