Taiwan proceeds to produce more masks instead of accusing others of "screwing us over"

It was reported that NUS Associate Prof Ben Leong had made a…

Louis Ng on Funpack: NDP2020 Executive Committee may allow people to opt-out

Since the announcement of the distribution of Funpacks in light of the…

Everything you need to know about privacy and data compliance on ASEAN contact-tracing apps

This research on the ASEAN region’s newly launched contact tracing apps –…

Deliveroo newly introduced tipping functionality amassed nearly S$30,000 to support its restaurant partners

On 13 May, Deliveroo Singapore announced a string of measures to support its…

MOH confirms 383 cases of COVID-19 infection; Total tally at 32,343

As of Tuesday noon (26 May), the Ministry of Health (MOH) preliminarily…

SIA investigating case of pilot flying into Bangladesh airspace without giving clearance number

Singapore Airlines (SIA) is currently investigating a case where one of its…

李显龙以独立初期喻今 疫情危机下开拓新道路

副总理兼财政部长王瑞杰,今午(5月26日)在国会发表330亿元的“坚毅向前”预算案(Fortitude Budget)。短短四个月以来,政府公布四套财政预算案,政府从储备金共拿出520亿元,应对此次冠状病毒19疫情。 四个预算案加起来总值929亿新元。 配合今日预算案的公布,我国总理李显龙发文“以古喻今”,提起新加坡独立仅仅两年后就曾陷入危机,原本支援狮城国防和经济的英国决定撤出,“面对不确定前景,开国先贤仍决意要保障国人的生计。” 为此,他表示今人也需有此信念。贸工部今日预计今年经济增长将萎缩4至7巴仙,同样是独立以来最严重的萎缩。 “感谢建国一代的牺牲和高瞻远瞩,积累起我们的储备,使之得以扶助我们的人民。历届政府的财政谨慎和纪律,使我们在克服危机上处在更稳健位置,并在疫情后越发强大。” 他指出,当前保住和制造就业机会将是优先任务。协助企业适应和转型、创造新就业岗位、提供工人更多培训机会。同时,支援前线机构、家户和社区,以及社会中弱势和有需要的人士,李显龙宣称“一个都不能少”( No one will be left…

Assessment on Singapore government's handling of coronavirus pandemic has to be viewed at in context of the power it wields

Dr Tan Meng Wah’s post, “COVID-19: Why the ‘Mishandling’?” has certainly created…

Singapore's mask stockpile has "progressed" but gov't will not be "overconfident", says Minister Chan Chun Sing

The availability of masks shouldn’t be taken for granted, said Trade and…

Lawrence Wong: Businesses to lift gradually to prevent possible spike in COVID-19 infections

As the Government announced that Singapore will go into Phase 1 of…