An American cargo pilot who admitted to “poor judgment” in breaking a quarantine order to buy medical supplies became the first foreigner imprisoned in Singapore for breaching its restrictions meant ... ( read original story ...)
American FedEx pilot sentenced to 4 weeks in Singapore jail for breaking hotel quarantine
A FedEx pilot from Alaska was sentenced to four weeks in jail in Singapore Wednesday for leaving his hotel room to get medical supplies during a required quarantine. ( read original story ...)
Swabbers Wanted: Singapore recruits virus testers as cases climb
Singapore is offering generous salaries for people to perform nasal swabs at places like quarantined migrant dormitories as the city-state ramps up its testing regime to bring down one of the highest ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based Intellect wants to lower barriers to mental health support in Asia
Taking care of your emotional wellbeing is as important as physical health, but in Asia, the topic is often stigmatized. Intellect, a Singapore-based startup, wants to make the idea of mental health ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Temasek joins Facebook-backed Libra
Singapore state-owned investment company Temasek has joined the Facebook-backed Libra project seeking to create a worldwide digital payments network, the Swiss-based Libra Association said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Air Is Now the Most Shorted Stock in the City-State
Bearish bets have risen sharply on Singapore Airlines Ltd. shares, making it the most shorted stock in the city state as the carrier posted its biggest ever quarterly loss in the wake of the ... ( read original story ...)
Boston Dynamics robot encourages social distancing in Singapore park
Over the weekend, Boston Dynamics' spot robot was in a Singapore park, encouraging people to social distance. Marc Raibert, founder and chairman of Boston Dynamics, joins "Squawk Box" to discuss. Got ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore State Investor Temasek Joins Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency Project
Singapore state-owned investment firm Temasek Holdings Pvt. Ld. has joined Facebook Inc.'s (NASDAQ: FB) Libra Association, the latter announced Thursday. What ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Temasek Among Three New Libra Members
Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings is among three new members joining the Facebook-backed digital currency project Libra Association. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus grinds Israel’s diamond industry to a halt
Israel's economy is slowly returning to normal with the gradual easing of its lockdown, but the once vibrant diamond exchange floor in Tel Aviv remains shut and the diamond district, one of the ... ( read original story ...)