Singapore morning news for June 24
Polling Day for General Election set on 10 July The long-awaited General Election has officially been called, with the Polling Day set to be held on 10 July, Friday, and the Nomination Day on 30 […]
Polling Day for General Election set on 10 July The long-awaited General Election has officially been called, with the Polling Day set to be held on 10 July, Friday, and the Nomination Day on 30 […]
Indonesia’s COVID-19 death toll reaches 2500, with over 46,000 infections Indonesia reported 954 new coronavirus infections on Monday, taking its total number of cases to 46,845. — CNA Indonesia warns unemployment to spike due to […]
Employment agencies to get new licence conditions on fair hiring: MOM THE Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Monday said it will impose new licence conditions on all employment agencies (EAs) in a bid to strengthen […]
Indonesia lowers 2020 economic growth projection – between -0.4% and 1% Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has revised down the target of the national economic growth from the previous range between minus 0.4 per […]
COVID-19 patients can ‘shed high load of virus’ in first week, irrespective of symptoms: Singapore study COVID-19 patients can shed high loads of the novel coronavirus into the air and onto surfaces in their first […]
There is renewed hope for Asia’s wild tiger population with images from camera traps similar to those captured in the video above recording showing tiger cubs in Thailand’s Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai (DPKY) forest. Published in […]
Indonesia central bank makes third rate cut this year Indonesia’s central bank on Thursday delivered its third interest rate cut this year, as expected, seeking to boost support for Southeast Asia’s largest economy amid a […]
More Covid-19 tests will be done in Singapore as economy reopens All those aged 45 years and above who are diagnosed with acute respiratory infection will be tested from later next week. — Straits Times […]
Indonesia reports 1,031 new coronavirus infections; Southeast Asia’s highest case total Indonesia reported 1,031 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday taking the total to 41,431 and overtaking Singapore with the highest number of COVID-19 cases in […]
Singapore’s exports fall 4.5% in May, after three months of growth Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) fell 4.5 per cent year-on-year in May after seeing unexpected growth in the previous month, mainly due to declines […]
Covid-19 Update: Indonesia’s Positive Cases Top 40,000 The government’s spokesman for the Covid-19 handling, Achmad Yurianto, reported 1,106 new positive cases on Tuesday, June 16, bringing the total to 40,400. — Tempo.co Indonesia’s economy forecast […]
Singapore retains top spot in global competitiveness ranking SINGAPORE has once again come up tops as the most competitive among 63 global economies. — The Business Times All foreign workers have to download and activate […]