Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chief Chee Soon Juan will contest Bukit Batok in the upcoming general election, setting up a likely rematch with incumbent MP Murali Pillai in the single-member seat. Dr Chee on Sunday (June 21) handed out...
There are 262 new coronavirus cases confirmed as of Sunday noon (June 21), taking Singapore's total to 42,095. They include nine community cases, of whom three are Singaporeans or permanent residents and six are work pass holders, said the...
Muslims will be able to return to most mosques on Friday (June 26) for congregational prayers, which will be limited to 50 people per session. Mosques will provide two half-hour prayer sessions every Friday, with a half-hour interval between the...
Four Singaporeans were arrested for suspected drug activities in which a drone was used to transport a bag of drugs from Johor Baru to Kranji. Two of them - aged 29 and 34 years old - were arrested on...
We have officially moved into phase 2 of reopening our economy. One of the key aspects of phase 2 is that retail businesses will be allowed to resume operation. This means we can now go shop for gadgets at...
THORNY FATHER'S DAY TREAT Phase two made Father's Day doubly special this year for retiree Senin Moin. For two months, Mr Senin, 69, could see and talk to his son and daughter and their children only on a screen, through...
SINGAPORE - A restaurant in Holland Village was ordered to close by the authorities after crowds gathered at the eatery on Friday evening (June 19), the first day of phase two of Singapore's reopening. The road where the restaurant...
SINGAPORE - There are 218 new coronavirus cases confirmed as of Saturday noon (June 20), taking Singapore's total to 41,833. They include two community cases, both work pass holders, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Saturday. Migrant workers living...
Electioneering during the Covid-19 pandemic will prove to be quite a toughie for Singapore's political parties and candidates. With large group gatherings prohibited under prevailing public health guidelines, the typical rallies of yore will have to take place on screens,...
SINGAPORE - Political parties were back on walkabouts on Friday (June 19), hitting the ground on the first day that Singapore eased restrictions on dining at F&B establishments and small social gatherings. MPs from the People's Action Party (PAP) and candidates...
