As of March 15, Singapore has administered more than 792,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Contactless detection of TraceTogether app and token in select locations with new SafeEntry system
The new SafeEntry Gateway (SEGW), developed by GovTech, enables contactless detection of both App and Token to facilitate seamless check-ins .
Singapore in discussion with Australia for possible air travel bubble: MFA
Singapore News: Australia has a one-way travel bubble with New Zealand which allows residents of the latter to visit without quarantine. Singapore has a travel bubble with Hong Kong which has not yet come into effect.
Living in Punggol? Keep an eye out for these robots delivering parcels and groceries
These “robot” deliveries will mean greater convenience and faster deliveries with consumers being able to choose when they want their items delivered, instead of adhering to a fixed delivery schedule.
Singapore Airlines to pilot IATA’s travel pass app
If successful, the pilot will pave the way for the integration of the entire digital health verification process into the SingaporeAir mobile app from around mid-2021, using IATA’s Travel Pass framework.
NTU Singapore and Education Services Union commit SGD 500,000 to boost employees’ digital skills
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the Education Services Union (ESU) announced they are jointly investing SGD 500,000 in a new training fund to upskill and equip the university’s employees with digital skills and competencies to meet the demands of Industry 4.0.
Singapore to discontinue registering diesel cars by 2025: LTA
Singapore announced it is set to discontinue registering diesel-powered cars and taxis from 2025, five years ahead of previously scheduled, as part of its push to reduce emissions and encourage the adoption of electric vehicles.
Singapore foreign dependants will require work passes for employment from May: Ministry
Singapore Manpower Minister Josephine Teo announced that spouses and family members of foreigners working in Singapore, who hold dependant’s passes, will need to obtain a work pass in order to continue working in the country.
Apsaras Arts Dance Company comes together with Wild Rice for a unique look at the life of refugees through theatre, poetry and Bharatanatyam
Agathi was conceptualised and is directed by Kumarasamy. It features choreography by Mohanapriyan Thavarajah, dramaturgy by Ivan Heng of Wild Rice and a narrative script by Audrey Perera and Alfian Sa’at.
Singapore’s Hindu Endowments Board to improve tracking of gold items in its temples
HEB is also reportedly working with the Commissioner of Charities to review and strengthen its governance and internal controls.
