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    Pandemic puts Singapore into recession as economy wobbles

    14 Jul 2020

    Singapore’s trade-reliant economy plunged into recession in the second quarter with a record contraction, signalling a rough first half globally and an equally challenging outlook as the coronavirus crisis exacts a heavy toll on business and demand.

    Lab-grown meat to make historic debut at Singapore restaurant

    16 Dec 2020

    Consumption of animals is an environmental threat as cattle produce potent greenhouse gas methane, while logging to create pastures destroys natural barriers against climate change.

    Singapore to open business travel bubble for all countries from January

    15 Dec 2020

    The first travellers will be able to arrive from the second half of January through the new lane, which will be open to those who are coming for short-term stays of up to 14 days, the ministry of trade and industry said in a statement.

    Air pollution reaches hazardous levels in Singapore

    22 Sep 2019

    Air pollution in Singapore, caused by the forest fires in Indonesia, on Sunday reached hazardous levels.

    Singapore to make travellers wear electronic tags to enforce quarantine

    03 Aug 2020

    Singapore will make some incoming travellers wear an electronic monitoring device to ensure that they comply with coronavirus quarantines as the city-state gradually reopens its borders, authorities said on Monday.

    Singapore and Malaysia suspend intercity rail project

    21 May 2019


    Singapore and Malaysia have agreed to suspend the construction of a billion dollar train project linking the city-state to the southern Malaysian state of Johor, their transport ministers said on Tuesday.

    Singapore keeps monetary policy unchanged, accommodative stance to remain

    14 Oct 2020

    Singapore’s central bank left its monetary policy unchanged on Wednesday and said its accommodative stance will remain appropriate for some time as the city-state’s economy emerges from its coronavirus slump.

    Singapore Airlines offers passengers a chance to dine inside grounded jets

    13 Oct 2020

    For a hefty sum of up to SGD642 ($470), people with a hankering for airline food can have a meal on an A380, the world's biggest passenger jet.
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    Singapore crushes ivory from around 300 elephants to deter illegal trade

    11 Aug 2020

    The city-state, a nautical way point in shipments of banned animal products between Africa and Asia, is destroying tusks worth an estimated S$18 million ($13 million) including a record 8.8 tonne seizure last year which authorities said came from nearly 300 African elephants.

    Activists urge tougher action against attackers of women

    24 Aug 2020

    Sexual harassment and assaults against women are not being taken seriously enough in Singapore, activists warn, after students at elite universities were given punishments criticised as too lenient for their crimes.

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