Singapore

Singapore bans group of Britons for breaking lockdown

A group of British men living in Singapore have been banned from working there again after breaking lockdown to go on a "bar crawl". The men were also fined around…

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Azerbaijan, Singapore and Japan GPs cancelled for 2020

This year's Azerbaijan, Singapore and Japanese Formula One Grands Prix have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said on Friday. Formula One had already cancelled four other races,…

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Singapore approves remdesivir drug for emergency COVID-19 treatment

Singapore on Wednesday approved the use of Gilead Sciences Inc's antiviral drug remdesivir for the treatment of severely ill patients with COVID-19 infection. Remdesivir is the first drug shown to…

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Half of Singapore’s new COVID-19 cases are symptomless

At least half of Singapore's newly discovered coronavirus cases show no symptoms, the co-head of the government's virus taskforce told Reuters on Monday, reinforcing the city-state's decision to ease lockdown…

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Singapore heading for record unemployment in 2020

Singapore's finance minister said its unemployment rate could rise to a record of over 100,000 in 2020 due to fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Singapore's highest annual average number of…

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Photo Story: Singapore confirms 518 more coronavirus cases

Singapore has confirmed 518 more coronavirus infections, the health ministry said on Sunday, taking its tally to 34,884. Migrant workers living in dormitories make up the vast majority of the…

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Singapore sentences man to death via Zoom call

A man has been sentenced to death in Singapore via a Zoom video-call for his role in a drug deal, the city-state’s first case where capital punishment has been delivered…

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Singapore’s Temasek joins Facebook-backed Libra project

Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings has joined the Facebook-backed Libra digital currency project which has faced intense scrutiny from global regulators worried its launch could erode national control over money.…

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Photo Story: COVID-19 cases in Singapore increase to over 26,000

Singapore’s health ministry reported 752 new coronavirus infections on Thursday, taking city-state’s total to 26,098. As the number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases in the local community fall, Singapore will start…

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Photo Story: Four-legged robot in Singapore to assist with Covid-19 social distancing measures

A handout photo released by the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) of a four-legged robot named Spot which broadcasts a recorded message to remind people to observe safe distancing…

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Photo story: Singapore imposes entry limits to supermarkets

People walk past a screen showing the capacity of people allowed to enter a shopping mall in Singapore, 22 April 2020. Singapore has extended its 'circuit breaker' period to 01…

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Singapore with one of the highest infection rates in Asia

Singapore has confirmed an additional 1,426 cases of COVID-19 infection, a record daily jump that took the city-state’s tally to 8,014. Its health ministry said the majority of the new…

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Singapore mulls placing workers who recover from COVID-19 on cruise ships

Singapore is assessing whether migrant workers who have recovered from coronavirus might be safer on cruise ships than back in dormitories that have become infection hotbeds, despite problems controlling onboard…

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Singapore reports huge surge in cases

For a second day running, Singapore recorded another daily high of new Covid-19 cases -728 - with the total number of people infected crossing the 4,000 mark. Like in the…

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Singapore suspends use of Zoom by teachers

Singapore has suspended the use of video-conferencing tool Zoom by teachers after “very serious incidents” in the first week of a coronavirus lockdown that has seen schools move to home-based learning,…

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Singapore orders workers who prepare or sell food to wear masks

All workers who are engaged in the sale and preparation of food and drinks will be required to wear masks or other forms of physical barriers from Monday (April 13),…

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Singapore quarantines 20,000 migrant workers

In Singapore, there was the highest spike in daily cases on Sunday, with 120 new confirmed infections. Around 20,000 foreign workers have now been told to stay in the dormitories…

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No Coronavirus COVID-19 cases yet in Malta – People asked to avoid nonessential travelling to Northern Italy and other hit regions

The outbreak of COVID-19 has now spread to various countries. At this point, there are no COVID-19 cases in Malta. In view of the current situation, the Health Authorities are…

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Photo Story: The Singapore Airshow 2020

An USAF F-35 Lightning II fighter jet in action during the Singapore Airshow at the Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore, 12 February 2020. The Singapore Airshow runs from 11 to…

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Photo Story: Media preview of the Singapore Airshow 2020

A collection of photos of the Singapore Airshow taken during a media preview of the Singapore Airshow 2020 at the Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore, 09 February 2020. Lockheed Martin,…

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More virus cases on cruise ship off Japan, Possible virus hot spot in Singapore

Ten more people on a quarantined cruise liner in Japan have tested positive for coronavirus, officials said on Thursday, as health experts stepped up efforts to find a vaccine for…

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Photo Story: Light show at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore

Visitors watch a light show on the Supertree Grove at the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore, 21 January 2019. The Gardens by the Bay opened in 2012 and has…

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Barack Obama states he believes women make better leaders than men, speaks about leaders stepping aside

If women ran every country in the world there would be a general improvement in living standards and outcomes, former US President Barack Obama has said. Speaking in Singapore, he…

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EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA) comes into effect

The flag of the European Union (C) is seen flying in Singapore, 20 November 2019. The European Union-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA) will come into effect on 21 November and…

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EU-Singapore agreement to enter into force on 21 November 2019

EU Member States endorsed the trade agreement between the EU and Singapore. This means the agreement will enter into force as soon as 21 November. President of the European Commission…

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Photo story: Voilah! French Festival in Singapore

Photos during a performance titled 'The Bear's Mouth' by French circus group CIE Remue-Menage, at the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore and that was held on Saturday evening. The…

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About $4 billion Hong Kong deposits may have left territory due to protests

Hong Kong may have lost as much as $4 billion in deposits to rival financial hub Singapore between June and August as political unrest escalated in the Chinese city, Goldman…

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Leclerc takes Pole Position in Singapore GranPrix

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc put himself back in the hunt for pole at Singapore, the Monegasque topping the final practice session before this evening's qualifying. Leclerc came out of the blue…

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Photo Story: Haze in Singapore

A man fishes while pictured against the backdrop shrouded by haze in Singapore, 19 September 2019. Fires from the Indonesian provinces of Sumatra and Borneo brought on by a drought…

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Investors withdraw gold from Hong Kong

Private investors have begun to shift their holdings of gold from Hong Kong, months into the financial centre’s worst political crisis. Gold is moving to Singapore and Switzerland as some…

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Singapore take the lead as world’s most competitive economy

Singapore leapfrogged Hong Kong and the U.S. to take the top spot among the world’s most competitive economies for the first time in nine years. Bloomberg reports that Singapore’s advanced technological…

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Photo Story: Fireworks rule the night from Poland to Singapore

Fireworks are a popular summertime tradition not only in Malta but in various corners of the world as these photos illustrate. Photos of various fireworks displays that were held…

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EU to strip five countries of some market access rights

The European Commission will deem that Canada, Brazil, Singapore, Argentina and Australia don't regulate credit ratings agencies with the same rigour as the EU, the Financial Times reported, citing a…

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8.8 tonnes of elephant ivory seized in Singapore

Singapore said on Tuesday it had seized 8.8 tonnes of elephant ivory, a record haul by authorities in the city-state, which conservation groups say is a transit point for the…

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Korean cargo ship attacked by pirates near Singapore Strait

Pirates attacked a South Korean-flagged cargo ship near the Singapore Strait early on Monday, assaulting the crew and making off with thousands of dollars in cash, Korea’s Yonhap news agency…

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Passenger plane in Singapore escorted by fighter jets after bomb hoax

A Scoot airlines flight TR385 from Cebu in the Philippines had to be escorted mid-air by two fighter planes from Singapore's air force over a bomb threat which turned out…

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Kim Jong-un gives U.S. year-end ultimatum

North Korean state media KCNA said that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un warned the breakdown in talks with the United States has raised the risks of reviving tensions, and he…

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Slideshow: Singapore announces trials for air taxis

The Volocopter 2X, an electric helicopter with 18 rotor blades made by the German company Volocopter, at the Rotorcraft Asia trade show being held at the Changi Exhibition Centre in…

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Airbus has begun shore-to-ship trials with its Skyways drone

Airbus has begun shore-to-ship trials in Singapore with its Skyways parcel delivery drone. This marks the first time drone technology has been deployed in real port conditions to deliver…

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Singapore announces stricter guidelines to tackle ‘excessive development of shoebox units’

Singapore has announced stricter guidelines on the maximum number of units in new blocks of private flats and condominiums in a move to tackle what authorities have called “excessive development…

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Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning, From Malta to Kazakistan via Italy, to the UK and Brussels, from Libya to Singapore and our obvious stop in the US our morning briefing presents you how…

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Singapore says hackers stole 1.5 m health records in record cyberattack

Hackers have stolen health records belonging to 1.5 million Singaporeans, including Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong who was specifically targeted in the city state's biggest ever data breach, authorities said…

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Kim visits Singapore, Trump meets its Prime Minister, Pompeo promises unique security guarantees ahead of awaited summit

The Strait Times: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday (June 11) the United States is willing to offer North Korea “unique” security guarantees in exchange for the denuclearisation…

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Monday’s Morning Briefing

Good morning A rather hot day as temperatures are expected to reach the 30 degree mark on the Celsius scale, which at times will feel like 34 degrees. The main…

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Kim Jong Un expected in Singapore tomorrow

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will arrive in Singapore on Sunday for his historic meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in the city-state, a Singapore diplomatic source said Saturday.…

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Venue for US – North Korea summit set

CNN reports that the White House Press Secretary announced that the summit between the US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, will be the Capella Hotel on Singapore's…

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