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Singapore files 13 additional charges in massive nickel trading fraud

Singapore prosecutors on Monday filed 13 additional charges against a local businessman in relation to a scheme that allegedly raised more than $746 million from investors to fund bogus nickel trades

Singapore to continue giving mRNA vaccines for young men: Expert committee

The Singapore government's expert committee on Covid-19 vaccination said in response to an open letter by a group of doctors, according to a media report

Singapore files 105 new charges against oil trader Hin Leong founder OK Lim

Hin Leong, one of Asia's largest oil traders, was wound up in March after failing to restructure some $4 billion in debt following a crash in the oil price during the coronavirus pandemic

Singapore plans out transition to new normal life with Covid-19 pandemic

Singapore's three ministers of a multi-ministry task force on coronavirus said on Thursday as they outlined plans for the country's transition to a new normal

Will foreigners shun Singapore due to slow coronavirus reopening?

Will foreigners shun Singapore due to slow coronavirus reopening?

Singapore's population growth slows down to 1.1% in 2010-20 decade

This is a slowdown from 2.5 per cent annually in the preceding decade

Singapore Grand Prix cancelled due to 'safety and logistic concerns'

Formula 1 and race organisers on Friday confirmed that this year's Singapore Grand Prix will not take place due to ongoing safety and logistic concerns brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic

Singapore Red Cross sends Rs 38 crore for coronavirus relief to India

SRC is sending nearly Rs 38 cr to its counterpart in India for distribution to hospitals and medical institutions fighting the country's worst health crisis

Phoenix Mills, GIC to set up investment platform in India with $733 mn

Phoenix Mills Ltd and GIC have partnered to establish a $733 mn investment platform for retail-led mixed-use assets in India

Singapore: Ensure passengers carry negative Covid-19 report, airlines told

The authorities here have told airlines to ensure that those coming to Singapore have a valid negative coronavirus test report before boarding a flight

Indian national not infected with Covid-19 at Singapore Airport: Health min

There is no phylogenetic link between her case and those infected in the airport's Terminal 3 cluster

Covid-negative report must for Singapore citizens returning to country

"All travellers will also be required to present their valid Covid-19 PCR test result at the air, sea and land checkpoints when they arrive in Singapore," the ministry said

87,055 Indians returned from Singapore since start of Vande Bharat flights

A total of 87,055 Indians have returned back home from Singapore since May last year as part of the Vande Bharat Mission repatriation flights, the Indian High Commission here has said

Singapore invokes misinformation law in city after Kejriwal's comments

Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday invoked its anti-misinformation law, the POFMA or Protection from Online Falsehoods & Manipulation Act against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who tweeted about the coronavirus variant from Singapore.The MOH instructed the POFMA Office to issue General Correction Directions to Facebook, Twitter and SPH Magazines Pte Ltd (HardwareZone forum), read MOH statement. Facebook, Twitter and SPH Magazines are required to carry the Correction Notice to all end-users in Singapore who use Facebook, Twitter and HardwareZone.com.Under this, the social media giants will be required to make corrections and clarifications are regarding falsehoods on the "Singapore" strain.The correction notice of MOH reads, "There is no new "Singapore" variant of COVID 19. Neither is there evidence of any COVID-19 variant that is 'extremely dangerous for kids."It further reads that "the strain that is prevalent in many of the COVID-19 cases detected in ...

AAP, BJP spar over Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's Singapore variant tweet

City-state objects to comments; doesn't speak for India, says Centre

Singapore netizens accuse Delhi CM of spreading Covid misinformation

Angry netizens in Singapore on Wednesday criticised Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of "spreading misinformation" while seeking an apology and recommending fact-checking.

Kejriwal 'doesn't speak' for India: Govt tells Singapore about statement

MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the Indian High Commissioner conveyed to the Singapore government that the Delhi chief minister has no competence to comment on Covid variants.

Tripping up on arbitration

Cairn Energy has wrong-footed the government

New Covid strain in Singapore: Puri says govt keeping eye on situation

Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri Tuesday said the Centre is taking all precautions and keeping an eye on the situation in Singapore

World Economic Forum cancels 2021 annual meeting in Singapore due to Covid

WEF had already pushed back its special meeting in Singapore