New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16: What you need to know about Arcturus
2023-04-14
What is Arcturus and why did the World Health Organization describe the COVID-19 Omicron subvariant as “one to watch”?Continue Reading
President Halimah to make state visit to Malaysia next week
2023-03-18
The president and her husband will also have a new orchid hybrid named in their honour.Continue Reading
Revised Tuas Checkpoint toll charges from Mar 31
2023-03-16
There will be no more reduction in toll charges for vehicles travelling through Tuas Checkpoint during off-peak hours.Continue Reading
Singapore’s FM Vivian Balakrishnan meets Chinese leaders, both countries reaffirm strong ties
2023-02-20
Dr Balakrishnan also had extensive discussions with Mr Qin over a delegation meeting and dinner, said MFA. “The ministers took stock of the substantive and forward-looking partnership between Singapore and China, anchored by institutional bilateral mechanisms such as the Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation and the three government-to-government projects inContinue Reading
12 people arrested in Malaysia, suspected of being involved in scam syndicate targeting Singaporeans
2023-02-19
Another 14 people in Singapore were either arrested or investigated by police for aiding the syndicate by laundering criminal proceeds.Continue Reading
IN FOCUS: How pet shops in Johor offer to smuggle animals into Singapore
2023-02-03
It’s illegal and puts the welfare of animals at risk, but some sellers in Johor Bahru say they’re willing to smuggle pets into Singapore.Continue Reading
Japan, South Korea flights mostly unaffected by harsh weather: SIA
2023-01-26
South Korea and Japan have been hit by freezing temperatures and heavy snow. Continue Reading
E-gates at Johor land checkpoints open to Singaporeans, says Malaysian home minister
2023-01-20
On Monday, Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said that continuous heavy traffic through the Woodlands and Tuas Checkpoints is expected over the upcoming Chinese New Year holidays. Tailbacks are also expected from Malaysia. In October last year, crowds of Causeway bus travellers from Singapore were seen at Malaysia’s immigrationContinue Reading
Worried China nationals in Singapore queue to send Panadol to relatives back home
2022-12-21
One courier service had to restrict the number of customers delivering medical supplies in order to China, which is dealing with a surging COVID-19 outbreak.Continue Reading
Singaporean campers postpone Malaysia trips amid monsoon, say landslides hard to predict
2022-12-21
The campers state it is important to check the climate before heading out, since heavy rain plus lightning could indicate flash floods or falling trees.Continue Reading