Singapore

Smartphone app offering mini check-ups ‘in just 45 seconds’

The application, developed by Singapore startup Nervotec, will take just 45 seconds to tell heart… Read More

Singapore begins rollout of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine with healthcare workers

A 46-year-old nurse became the first person in Singapore to receive Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine Read More

Singapore approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, expects first shots by year-end

While vaccination will be voluntary, Lee said he and other government officials would be among… Read More

Singapore launches its first ‘cruise to nowhere’

Passengers underwent coronavirus swab tests before boarding the vessel, which was operating at half capacity… Read More

In safe Singapore’s ‘cursed’ town, ghosts and odd happenings

Local politicians say there are rational explanations for these events and statistics show crime rates… Read More

World’s longest passenger flight set to take off next month

The airline will be operating three weekly flights using its Airbus A350-900 long-range aircraft Read More

Couple gets 27-year jail term over brutal killing of five-year-old son

A Singapore court has handed down 27-year imprisonment each to a mother and father after… Read More

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

Tiny Singapore has one of the highest infection tallies in Asia, with more than 38,000… Read More

Coronavirus pandemic: Singapore may jail people who stand close

Singaporeans could be jailed for up to six months if they intentionally stand close to… Read More

Singapore reports 47 more coronavirus cases after first deaths

Singapore on Saturday reported 47 new cases of coronavirus, which were mainly imported, taking the… Read More

Singapore aims to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040

Singapore aims to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040, making a bigger bet… Read More

PM Imran, Singaporean counterpart agree to deepen bilateral ties

He apprised his Singaporean counterpart of the dire human rights and humanitarian situation in Indian… Read More

Jack Ma, Grab eye opportunities in Singapore digital bank battle

Singapore is opening up its banking industry to digital lenders in a reform that could… Read More

World’s safest airlines for 2020 revealed

No Pakistani airlines made the list of the world’s 20 safest airlines. Read More

Facebook corrects post under Singapore disinformation law

Authorities had ordered the social media giant to correct a post promoting an article on… Read More

Singapore fines UBS $8 mn for deceptive trades

The city-state's central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), said UBS had admitted liability… Read More

Skip the queue: Hotels start using face recognition check-in

The tech-savvy country of 5.7 million people is increasingly turning to automation to speed up… Read More

Billionaire to back $14 billion solar power supply

Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes has pledged to help fund an A$20 billion ($14 billion) project… Read More

Singapore kicks off digital banks application process, unveils rules

Singapore’s central bank kicked off on Thursday the application process for up to five new… Read More

Automated buses dodge peacocks, tourists and plants in test

Roaming peacocks, meandering tourists, and curbside bushes were all causing headaches this week for operators… Read More