Tokyo Olympics unveil final budget of S$21.2 billion
by Andrew McKirdy The coronavirus-delayed Tokyo Olympics will cost at least 1.64 trillion yen (S$21.2 billion), organisers said Tuesday, unveiling ...
Day: 22 December 2020
China says to take measures against US visa restrictions
Beijing said Tuesday it would take "legitimate and necessary" measures against the United States in response to Washington's latest visa ...
Jose Raymond announces his departure from politics, having to fulfil his father’s wish for him to stand as a candidate
Jose Raymond, former Chairman of Singapore People's Party (SPP) announces his exit from the political scene, citing the need to ...
WHO Europe to convene members over new virus variant
The World Health Organization in Europe said Tuesday it would convene its members to discuss how to handle a new ...
Hong Kong student shot by police goes on the run ahead of trial
A warrant was issued Tuesday after a court no-show for a Hong Kong student who was shot by police during last year's ...
Residents of Sengkang, Punggol still troubled by persistent roar of fighter jets hovering over housing estates
Complaints from residents in housing estates about the noise emitted by the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)’s fighter jets ...
GIC CIO says US$750m joint venture with ESR Cayman in India shows its confidence in Indian market
In a press statement today (22 Dec), GIC said it has entered into a joint venture (JV) with ESR Cayman ...
More IPPT-related activities for NSmen to resume next month, says MINDEF
The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) announced on Monday (21 December) that more individual physical proficiency test (IPPT) related activities for ...
Pilot blamed for first Taiwan virus transmission since April
Taiwan reported its first local coronavirus transmission Tuesday, blaming a foreign pilot for ending 253 days of being virus-free. Health ...
Long-term pass holders, short-term visitors with recent travel history to UK prohibited from entering S’pore following new COVID-19 virus strain
All long-term pass holders and short-term visitors with recent travel history to the United Kingdom in the last 14 days ...