Malaysia is learning from its neighbour Singapore’s recent lessons in handling the foreign worker cluster, Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said …
Why Singapore, Once a Model for Coronavirus Response, Lost Control of Its Outbreak
In the early months of the outbreak, Singapore’s response was praised —alongside those in Hong Kong and Taiwan—as a model for how to stop slow the spread of the coronavirus. The World Health …
Man Utd-loving, Liverpool-hating mascot battles coronavirus in Singapore
A Liverpool-hating, Manchester United-loving superhero has joined Singapore’s efforts to fight the coronavirus as part of a five-strong team called the “Virus Vanguard.” – Stream new episodes of ESPN …
Foreign Workers Are Safer in Singapore, Minister Says
Foreign workers in Singapore know they are currently safer in the city-state than elsewhere including their own countries, a minister said, even as a massive coronavirus outbreak among that community …
Foreign Workers Safer in Singapore Than Elsewhere, Minister Says
Foreign workers in Singapore know they are currently safer in the city-state than elsewhere including their own countries, a minister said, even as a massive coronavirus outbreak among that community …
What lockdown life is like for Singapore poet Alfian Sa’at and Malaysia performer Sean Ghazi
Ken Kwek hosts a Q&A session with the resident playwright of theatre company Wild Rice and artistic director of live entertainment venue Bobo KL In which he discovers more on the creative industry’s …
The Latest: McDonalds to suspend operations in Singapore
Fast food giant McDonald’s says it will suspend all operations in Singapore for two weeks from Sunday after seven of its employees tested positive for the coronavirus …
Singapore sees huge surge in new virus cases
BANGKOK — Singapore reported 942 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, a single-day high for the tiny city-state that pushed its total number of infections to 5,992, including 11 deaths. The number of …
Singapore Leader’s Wife Rebuts Critics on City’s Virus Spike
Ho Ching, head of Singapore’s state-owned investment company and wife of the country’s prime minister, blasted criticism on the city-state’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak, saying it wasn’t …
Singapore Sees Huge Surge in New COVID-19 Cases
The number of cases in Singapore has more than doubled over the past week amid an explosion of infections among foreign workers staying in crowded dormitories. This group now makes up around 60% of …