Chinese online shopping platform Taobao has stopped selling passport covers featuring the State Crest of Singapore. As per the news website Mothership, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) confirmed the development. Before the stoppage, the Alibaba-owned website sold the covers for about 138 yuan (S$26) in various colours such as […]
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Stomach cancer treatment gets a boost after groundbreaking research offers early clues
In a breakthrough study published in the highly respected journal Cancer Cell, researchers have decoded critical genetic factors in intestinal metaplasia patients, shedding light on early signs and prevention strategies for stomach cancer – often a “ticking time bomb” as patients experience no or only mild symptoms in the early stages, a news release from […]
Singapore: 79-year-old woman nearly loses S$260,000 to scammers posing as officials
A 79-year-old woman almost lost S$260,000 after being duped by two scammers, who posed as officials from the bank and police, but was saved by the SPF’s Anti-Scam Centre. Fortunately for her, a Standard Chartered bank staff, who worked in tandem with the ASC, flagged the transaction, effectively shutting down the scam before it could […]
Bird flu: Singapore halts poultry imports from regions in the US, Japan, Germany and other nations
Imports of poultry products and raw poultry from several countries, including the United States of America and Japan, have been suspended by Singapore after an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) in those nations. As per the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) four Japanese prefectures – Saga, Ibaraki, Saitama and Kagoshima – […]
MOH reports rise in COVID-19 infections, hospitalisation
Singapore witnessed a surge in COVID-19 infections and hospitalisation between Nov 26 to Dec 2, a statement from the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Friday (December 8, 2023). As per the ministry, 32,035 cases were registered as compared to 22,094 cases the week prior. “The average daily COVID-19 hospitalisations rose to 225 from 136 […]
HSA officials nab 176 people for possessing e-vape at ZoukOut 2023
At least 176 individuals attending the ZoukOut 2023 dance music festival were caught by Health Sciences Authority (HSA) officials for possessing e-vaporisers. The operation was carried out on 2 and 3 December, as per an official statement. The said festival was held at Siloso Beach in Sentosa. The offenders’ age ranged from 18 to 51 […]
Singapore and China agree on mutual 30-day visa exemption
Following a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong and Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, Singapore and China have mutually agreed upon a 30-day visa exemption for its citizens. The said meeting was a part of Wong’s official visit to China to co-chair the 19th Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC), […]
Indian-origin Singapore author Meira Chand among three Cultural Medallion awardees
Eight individuals from the field of art and culture in Singapore were conferred the Cultural Medallion and Young Artist Award at the Istana this week. The awardees include Indian-origin Singapore author Meira Chand. Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam was the Guest of Honour at the ceremony, alongside First Lady Jane Ittogi. Chand, born in London and […]
Making Kasavu relatable again! Fashion designer Kavita Thulasidas’ reinterpretation comes with futuristic goals
Born and brought up in Singapore, a third-generation Singaporean is trying her best to protect her Indian culture and heritage through fashion. This is the story of Kavita Thulasidas, an award-winning fashion designer, who identifies herself as a ‘half Malayali’. Born to a Sindhi mother and a Malayali father, Thulasidas, a recipient of the prestigious […]
Singapore’s National AI Strategy 2.0 designed to unlock huge economic potential over 5 years
The National AI Strategy 2.0 launched this week by Singapore Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong is set to unlock the country’s huge social and economic potential over the next five years. Singapore has been a leader in the Artificial Intelligence field for several years now, having topped a global index […]
