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Pope Francis leaves for Rome after 12-day Asia trip

Pope Francis left Singapore for Rome on Friday, after a demanding trip across Southeast Asia and Oceania in which he urged action on climate change, pressed for interfaith dialogue, and…

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Pope Francis, in Singapore, urges fair wages for migrant workers

Pope Francis on Thursday urged political leaders in Singapore, a leading global financial hub, to seek fair wages for the country's million-plus lower-paid foreign workers. In likely the last major…

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Singapore tightens rules for hiring foreign professionals

By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE, March 4 (Reuters) - Singapore will raise the salary criteria for foreign executives and professionals that companies can hire starting next year, the government announced on…

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Singapore’s air force to add more stealth fighters as it phases out older jets

By Gerry Doyle (Reuters) - Singapore will buy eight more F-35 stealth fighters, eventually replacing its older F-16s and putting the Singaporean air force "in the premier league" as regional…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Keppel Terminal, Singapore

A container truck drives across the Port Authority of Singapore's Keppel Terminal (PSA) in Singapore. Via EPA-EFE/WALLACE WOON

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In Singapore, a certificate to own a car now costs $106,000

By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE, Oct 4 (Reuters) - To own a car in Singapore, a buyer must bid for a certificate that now costs $106,000, equivalent to four Toyota Camry…

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Singapore’s population grows 5% as foreign workers return post-pandemic

SINGAPORE, (Reuters) - Singapore's population grew 5% in a year as foreign workers returned to the city-state following the pandemic, data showed. There were 5.9 million people in Singapore as…

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Climate change role in July heatwaves ‘overwhelming’, scientists say

By David Stanway SINGAPORE, July 25 (Reuters) - Human-induced climate change has played an "absolutely overwhelming" role in the extreme heatwaves that have swept across North America, Europe and China…

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Singapore’s surprise property tax hike a ‘freezing measure’ for foreigners

By Chen Lin and Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Vera Liu, a Singapore property agent, was panicking in the wee hours of Thursday morning after new property taxes saw two…

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Activists mark Earth Day as scientists warn of more extreme weather

By David Stanway SINGAPORE, April 21 (Reuters) - Volunteers in dozens of countries were set to plant trees, clean up trash and urge governments to do more to combat climate…

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Photo Story: Christies Singapore to auction first Tyrannosaurus Rex Skeleton in Asia

Installation crew members put together the skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex named Shen the T. rex, ahead of a preview by auction house, Christie’s at the Victoria Theatre and Concert…

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APPEC-EU sanctions, price cap on Russian oil to raise shipping hurdles

SINGAPORE, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Oil markets are bracing for the biggest shift in global trade flows ever as nearly 3 million barrels per day of Russian crude oil and…

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Singapore to drop most indoor mask requirements next week

SINGAPORE, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Singapore will do away with requirements to wear masks indoors starting Aug. 29, as the country sees its COVID-19 situation stabilise further, the health minister…

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Photo Story: The Singapore Night Festival

A visitor looks at inflatable sculptures titled ‘tobyato bird pitstop’ during a media preview for the Singapore Night Festival in Singapore. The Singapore Night Festival featuring over 55 programmes including…

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Singapore-based crypto lender Hodlnaut suspends withdrawals

Hodlnaut, a Singapore-based crypto currency lender and borrower, has suspended withdrawals, swaps and deposits, the company said on Monday, the latest sign of stress in the cryptocurrency industry. The crypto lender also said it would…

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Crypto platform Zipmex files for bankruptcy protection in Singapore

July 29 (Reuters) - Southeast Asia-focused cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex said it had filed for bankruptcy protection in Singapore, becoming the latest victim of the global downturn in digital currencies. Singapore-based Zipmex resumed…

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Singapore extends stay of Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa

COLOMBO/SINGAPORE, July 27 (Reuters) - Singapore has permitted former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to stay in the island republic for an additional 14 days, two sources familiar with the…

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Singapore to remove most COVID curbs next week

SINGAPORE, April 22 (Reuters) - Singapore will remove most remaining COVID-19 restrictions from April 26 and ease its entry requirements for travellers, its health ministry said on Friday, in response to a…

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Singapore’s Lee says Finance Minister Wong to succeed him as PM

SINGAPORE, April 16 (Reuters) - Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Saturday that Finance Minister Lawrence Wong would succeed him as the city-state's leader. Wong was chosen as leader of…

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Singapore extends quarantine-free entry as Asia shifts to “living with COVID”

SINGAPORE, March 24 (Reuters) - Singapore said on Thursday it will lift quarantine requirements for all vaccinated travellers from next month, joining a string of countries in Asia moving more firmly toward a…

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Singapore sanctions Russia over ‘unprovoked attack’ on Ukraine

SINGAPORE, March 5 (Reuters) - Singapore announced sanctions against Russia on Saturday that include four banks and an export ban on electronics, computers and military items, in a rare move by the…

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Singapore to hike taxes on rich as it winds down COVID-19 spending

SINGAPORE, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Singapore will begin implementing a long-flagged increase to its goods and services tax next year, its finance minister said in his budget speech on Friday, while also…

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Singapore to expand quarantine-free travel programme after Omicron freeze

SINGAPORE, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Singapore will expand its quarantine-free travel programme to Hong Kong, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this month, its health ministry said on Wednesday,…

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Singapore sees Omicron coronavirus wave outpacing Delta

SINGAPORE, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Singapore expects the Omicron coronavirus variant to cause a bigger wave of infections than Delta, the health ministry said on Wednesday, adding a booster dose…

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Singapore to freeze new ticket sales for quarantine-free arrivals

Singapore will freeze the sale of tickets for arriving flights and buses under its quarantine-free travel programme for four weeks from Thursday, the government said, citing the risk from the…

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Binance affiliate says will withdraw Singapore licence application

HONG KONG, Dec 13 (Reuters) - The Singapore affiliate of Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, said on Monday it will withdraw its local licence application and wind…

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Singapore, Malaysia to open land border for vaccinated travelers

SINGAPORE, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Singapore and Malaysia will next week launch a quarantine-free travel lane at their land border crossing, one of the world's busiest, for people vaccinated against…

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Singapore relaxes tight COVID-19 social curbs from today

Singapore's government is easing some of the tight social curbs it imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19, after infections stabilised in the city-state over the past month. From Monday,…

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Singapore relaxes tight COVID-19 social curbs from Monday

SINGAPORE, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Singapore's government is easing some of the tight social curbs it imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19, after infections stabilised in the city-state over…

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Denmark to impose COVID-19 isolation for travellers from Singapore

SINGAPORE, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Denmark will impose self-isolation requirements on travellers from Singapore, its embassy in the city-state said on Thursday, following a surge in COVID-19 infections. Singapore was…

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Singapore and Malaysia commit to re-opening travel corridor on 29 November

Singapore and Malaysia will allow quarantine-free travel between both countries for individuals vaccinated against COVID-19, they said in a joint statement on Monday. The two neighbors will launch a so-called…

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Singapore may see 2,000 COVID-19 deaths annually – minister

Singapore could see as many 2,000 COVID-19 deaths annually over time, mainly among the elderly, but it was focused on avoiding excess mortality, a minister said on Monday, as the…

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Singapore fuel oil imports from Malta at a three-year high

Singapore residual fuel oil inventories rose 0.5% in the week ended Oct. 27, marking four consecutive weeks of stock build-up, as weekly net import volumes dropped but were near the…

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Singapore looking into unusual surge after record COVID-19 cases

Singapore's health ministry said it is looking into an "unusual surge" in infections after the city-state reported 5,324 new cases of COVID-19, the most since the beginning of the pandemic.…

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Vaccinated Singapore shows zero-COVID countries cost of reopening

Few are left to inoculate in wealthy Singapore after a vigorous campaign achieved a level of coverage envied by many nations battling the coronavirus pandemic, but a record surge in…

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Singapore tightens monetary policy in surprise move as price pressures grow

Singapore's central bank unexpectedly tightened its monetary policy on Thursday, delivering its first such move in three years, amid mounting cost pressures caused by supply constraints and a recovery in…

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Singapore opens quarantine-free travel to major countries, eyes COVID-19 ‘new normal’

Singapore is opening its borders to more countries for quarantine-free travel as the city-state seeks to rebuild its status as an international aviation hub, and prepares to reach a "new…

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Merck says deal signed with Singapore on COVID-19 antiviral pill

Merck announced on Wednesday a supply and purchase agreement that will provide Singapore with access to its experimental oral COVID-19 antiviral drug, the latest Asian country to try to snap…

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Singapore plans central data platform to fight money laundering

SINGAPORE, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Singapore's central bank said on Friday it would create a digital platform enabling banks to share information on customers and transactions, part of efforts to…

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Frustration with new COVID curbs as Singapore moves to open up

Singapore's reimposition of coronavirus restrictions to buy time to prepare to live with the disease has been met with some rare frustration as the government walks a fine line between…

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Singapore population sees biggest percentage drop since 1950

Singapore's population size this year saw its sharpest percentage drop since 1950, a report said on Tuesday, as coronavirus-induced travel restriction kept foreigners away from the Asian financial hub. It…

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Binance to stop Singapore users buying or trading crypto on main platform

Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, said on Monday that users in Singapore would no longer be allowed buy and trade cryptocurrencies on its main platform, to comply…

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Scientists in Singapore transform fruit leftovers into antibacterial bandages

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore are tackling food waste by turning discarded durian husks into antibacterial gel bandages. The process extracts cellulose powder from the fruit's husks…

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Singapore primary schools to shift online as COVID-19 cases rise

(Reuters) -Singapore's primary schools will shift to home-based learning for 10 days ahead of a key national examination, the education ministry said on Saturday, as the country reported 935 new…

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Binance removes Singapore products on main platform after regulator’s warning

Embattled Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, said it will restrict its services in Singapore days after the city state's central bank said it should stop offering payment…

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Vaccinated Singapore eases into reopening as other nations watch for lessons

Ronney Ng, who sells souvenirs in Singapore's Chinatown, can hardly wait for the country to reopen its borders now that 80% of its population has been inoculated against COVID-19 -…

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Kamala Harris says U.S. focus on Afghan evacuations, pledges open South China Sea

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Monday during a visit to Singapore that the United States was focusing on evacuation efforts taking place in Afghanistan and that there would…

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In highly vaccinated Singapore, masks may be last virus curb to go

Singapore, one of the world's most vaccinated countries, is likely to stick to its mask mandate for some more time, according to its foreign minister, as the city-state cautiously reopens…

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Singapore to start gradual easing of border restrictions

Singapore will allow quarantine-free entry to vaccinated travelers from Germany and Brunei from next month, its aviation regulator said on Thursday, as part of a plan to reopen its borders…

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Briton to be deported from Singapore for refusing to wear mask

A British man jailed in Singapore for breaking coronavirus protocols by refusing to wear a face mask was released on Thursday and will be deported, the country's prison department said.…

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Singapore to tweak foreign worker policies amid local job concerns

The Singapore government will adjust foreign worker policies to address concerns among locals over competition for jobs, even as the global business hub remains open to talent from overseas, its…

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Singapore to ease COVID-19 curbs from next week

Singapore's health ministry said on Friday it will start easing COVID-19 restrictions, including allowing fully vaccinated people to dine in at restaurants in groups of five, from next Tuesday. The…

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Singapore aims to start quarantine-free travel by September

Singapore is looking to allow quarantine-free travel for those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 from September, when 80% of the city-state's population should be inoculated, the government said on…

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Vaccinated people make up 75% of recent COVID-19 cases in Singapore, but few fall ill

Vaccinated individuals accounted for three-quarters of Singapore's COVID-19 infections in the last four weeks, but they were not falling seriously ill, government data showed, as a rapid ramp-up in inoculations…

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UPDATED: Singapore reports 11-month high of 163 local COVID-19 cases

Singapore's health ministry reported on Monday 163 new locally-transmitted coronavirus cases, the highest daily tally in 11 months, driven by growing clusters of infections linked to a fishery port and…

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Singapore sees most COVID-19 cases in 10 months

Singapore reported its highest number of local coronavirus cases in 10 months, after the discovery of a cluster among hostesses and customers of KTV karaoke lounges. Of the 56 new…

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Singapore eyes sports, conferences, concerts for vaccinated residents

Singapore is aiming to allow bigger gatherings for conferences, live music, sports, weddings and religious events for people fully vaccinated against coronavirus later this month, when it expects more than…

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