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Singapore set for slow recovery from pandemic after worst recession
Singapore marked its worst ever recession in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, although contraction moderated in the fourth quarter as the…
Singapore confirms first case of new coronavirus variant found in UK
Singapore has confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus variant found in the United Kingdom, the city-state said, while 11 others…
UPDATE – Oil tanker attack in Saudi Arabia considered as a ‘terrorism’ act
Saudi Arabia said on Monday that a fuel transport ship anchored at a Jeddah terminal was hit by an explosive-laden boat in…
COVID-19 scare aboard Royal Caribbean cruise a false alarm
A passenger who tested positive for COVID-19 aboard a 'cruise-to-nowhere' from Singapore, forcing the ship to return to dock and nearly 1,700…
Britain says it’s back as it signs trade deal in Singapore
Britain said it was re-emerging as a major trade force as it signed a free trade deal with island nation Singapore on…
Passengers confined to cabins after COVID-19 case on Singapore cruise
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Nearly 1,700 passengers on a Royal Caribbean 'cruise-to-nowhere' from Singapore were told to stay in their cabins on Wednesday…
Singapore approves sale of lab-grown meat in world first
Singapore has given U.S. start-up Eat Just the greenlight to sell its lab-grown chicken meat, in what the firm says is the…
Baby born with coronavirus antibodies in Singapore
A Singaporean woman, who was infected with the novel coronavirus in March when she was pregnant, has given birth to a baby…
Hong Kong, Singapore bubble delay highlights hurdles to travel recovery
A delay to Asia’s first travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore has hit the shares of their flag carriers and highlighted…
Singaporeans snap up properties during worst ever recession
Singaporean Jason Chen recently bought a S$1.7 million ($1.26 million) three-bedroom apartment in a swanky condominium, upgrading his home in the middle…
Singapore launches its first ‘cruise to nowhere’
Hit by cabin fever, hundreds of Singapore residents itching to get out of the tiny country boarded a "cruise to nowhere" on…
Singapore sees local jobless rate peaking this year
Singapore expects its local unemployment rate to peak in the second half of this year but remain high in 2021 as the…