Ministry of Public Health today announced the registration of 1,523 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 3,147 people having recovered from the virus in the last 24 hours ... ( read original story ...)
Palestine proving a sticking point in government formation talks
Government formation talks continue this week and one of the sticking points that has emerged is the Occupied Territories Bill, according to insiders. ( read original story ...)
Steamy Singapore Says Face Shields No Substitute for Mandatory Masks
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Tropical city-state Singapore said on Monday it was curbing the use of face shields as a substitute for masks, as its residents look for ways to protect themselves from the ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Singapore’s private banking assets rise despite political turmoil, Hong Kong CEO says
A former Singapore police officer, Derrick Tan readily admits he is not a tech-savvy guy.The Bank of Singapore's Hong Kong chief executive previously relied on a gaggle of information technology staff ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sets up new office to drive national digital efforts
Country's SG Digital Office has been tasked to drive digital transformation and adoption across the local community, including the elderly and traditional business segments such as hawker centres. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Looks to Rely Less on Foreign Workers After Pandemic
Singapore will have to find ways to rely less on foreign workers and accelerate automation of some tasks in its post-pandemic economy, Second Minister for Finance Indranee Rajah told reporters Monday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Minister Sheepishly Admits Woolly Thinking Over Cotton
A Singaporean minister has sheepishly admitted to saying that cotton came from animals rather than plants in a slip-up during an interview that triggered bleats of mockery online. Trade and Industry ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook slams ‘severe’ Singapore misinformation law
Singapore's use of an online misinformation law is "severe" and risks stifling free speech, after the company was again forced to block a page in the city-state. Fringe political website the National ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore schools will put measures in place to protect students as they return, minister says
Given the coronavirus is likely to stay for a considerable period of time, students can't be kept away from their education for a whole year, says Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister's ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia, Israel negotiating Temple Mount control – report
While Jordan had strongly objected to any change in the makeup of the Waqf, in recent months their stance changed after Turkey became involved in east Jerusalem and the Temple Mount ... ( read original story ...)