Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a TV interview he hoped Singapore would start re-opening its borders by the end of the year as more countries ramp up vaccination drives against Covid-19 …
Births in Singapore hit decade low as deaths climb to historic peak
Recession, uncertainties due to the pandemic may be leading some to put off having kids, say experts.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Commentary: What is taking people so long to redeem their Singapore tourism vouchers?
Sure, not every attraction may inspire you to go out there and rediscover Singapore but there are actually plenty of hidden gems to appreciate …
Driving EV during Malaysia road trip could trigger range anxiety; users call for more infrastructure
SINGAPORE: Mr Koh Jie Meng has driven from Singapore to different parts of Malaysia more than 20 times in his electric Hyundai Kona SUV since he …
Backpacker hotels in Singapore adapt amid lack of demand due to COVID-19 | Video
Nearly half of backpacker hostels in Singapore are on the verge of shutting down, a year after borders closed due to COVID-19. Those still in business are using their spaces for new businesses or …
Voluntary incarceration in Singapore
I got firsthand experience of this ‘new age’ travel during my trip to Singapore in January. It was a business trip that I had been avoiding for months but now had to be done. Flying out from Dubai, I …
Singapore sends ‘robot couriers’ out for delivery
Two autonomous robots have be rolled out in a pilot to facilitate on-demand food and grocery deliveries within a trial area comprising 700 residential households, though, the Singapore government …
16-Year-Old Interns in Singapore Are Managing Billion-Dollar Portfolios. Here’s Why.
Hedge funds in Singapore are training interns as young as 16 years old to oversee the portfolios of billionaires moving to the city-state, Bloomberg reports. In the case of high schooler Yi Ke Cao …
New species of firefly discovered in Singapore
Researchers from the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, National University of Singapore, have discovered a new species of firefly from the last remaining freshwater swamp forest in Singapore.
Points of Progress: Lab-grown meat sold in Singapore, and more
The country is the first to allow eco-friendly lab-grown meat to be sold to the public – plus more positive headlines.