Singapore secured S $13 billion ($9.2 billion) in investment commitments in the first four months of the year, exceeding earlier targets for the full year, even as the city-state ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s health ministry confirms 506 more coronavirus cases
Singapore's health ministry said on Saturday it had confirmed 506 more coronavirus cases, making a total 34,366 infections. ( read original story ...)
Facebook ordered to disable access to Alex Tan’s Facebook page for Singapore users
SINGAPORE- Facebook has been ordered by the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (Pofma) office to disable access to the National Times Singapore (NTS) Facebook page for Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Virtual sex, video chats: Singapore sugar babies adapting to COVID-19 regulations
Sugar dating agencies say that there have been a spike in sign-ups since the circuit breaker started in Singapore, even as sugar babies find ways to keep the spark alive in their relationships. ( read original story ...)
Phase 2: Everything we know about Singapore’s reopening plans so far
Following an announcement by Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong on May 28, we have a better understanding of what to expect in Phase 2 – and so far, it looks like promising news. During ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s plan for ‘fast lane’ with China draws criticism at home
Netizens in Singapore have reacted sharply to the government's announcement of an agreement reached with China to launch a ... ( read original story ...)
Israel police kill unarmed Palestinian in occupied East Jerusalem
Israeli police have shot and killed an unarmed Palestinian near the Old City in occupied East Jerusalem. The slain man, 32-year-old Iyad el-Hallak, attended and worked at a s choo ... ( read original story ...)
Israel Police Kill Palestinian They Mistakenly Thought Was Armed
Israeli police in annexed east Jerusalem on Saturday shot dead a Palestinian with special needs they mistakenly thought was armed with a pistol, Israeli and Palestinian sources said. The incident ... ( read original story ...)
Palestinian leader cuts ties with Israel over annexation plans. His own people feel the pinch.
The announcement by Abbas makes it harder for some West Bankers to travel to Israel for work and medical care. ( read original story ...)
Israel passes 17,000 confirmed coronavirus cases as infection rate grows
A spike in coronavirus infections in Israel is due to the public not following Health Ministry guidelines, outgoing Health Ministry Director-General Moshe Bar Siman Tov said Friday during a special ... ( read original story ...)