Covid Update: Singapore reported its first death due to COVID-19 complications in over a month as an 88-year-old woman passed away at a Singapore hospital.
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Singapore’s Agrocorp enters burgeoning plant-based food market with HerbYvore
Singapore News – At a tasting event in Singapore on 15th April 2021, Agrocorp International, a Singapore based food and agri-commodities firm launched its plant-based food brand HerbYvore, and its first locally manufactured plant-based product, the Pea Paneer.
Ban on travellers from India not targeted at any nationality: Singapore Transport Minister
Singapore News – A senior minister stated yesterday that Singapore’s ban on travellers with recent travel history to India is not targeted at any nationality, but is aimed at addressing the risk posed by a place with a high incidence of COVID-19 infections.
Singapore, Hong Kong travel bubble to begin from May 26: Reports
Singapore News – A long-delayed travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore will begin on May 26, the two cities have said, as they move to re-establish overseas travel links and lift the hurdle of quarantine for visiting foreigners to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vaccinations not required for travellers in Hong Kong to Singapore bubble: Carrie Lam
Singapore News – Hong Kong is planning to only allow those who’ve had COVID-19 shots to fly from the city to Singapore once both governments finalise a travel bubble despite the fact that Singapore has not made it a compulsory requirement.
Singapore first nation to ratify 15-nation economic cooperation agreement
Singapore became the first participating country to ratify the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, a multi-nation trade pact that brings together the 10 ASEAN economies as well as Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea.
Singapore, US discuss critical role of transport in post-COVID-19 economic recovery
Global News- Singapore and the United States explore ways to revive international air travel and long-term post-pandemic recovery and resiliency, the countries agreed to continue to cooperate on enhancing safety, security and facilitation.
Singapore to begin vaccinating under 45-year-olds from June
Singapore News: Singapore is planning to vaccinate its population against coronavirus and plans to invite those under the age of 45.
Singapore workers to return to work with staggered work hours, 75 pc capacity
Staggered hours have been the norm at some firms in Singapore, as companies prepare for employees who are currently working from home to return to the workplace from today
Singapore’s COVID safety measures a big part of its human rights report to the UN
Even as the latest safety measures were announced for the Easter weekend and the parliament is set to discuss a digital vaccine passport system next week, Singapore’s handling of the pandemic makes up a big part of its national human rights report to the United Nations (UN).
