Singapore

MALAYSIA: According to the Singapore Police Force, Malaysian lawyer Zaid Abd Malek was given a 24-month conditional warning for contempt of court by the Singapore police on July 6 for his statements about the rejection of lawsuits filed by two Malaysian drug traffickers (SPF). On February 14, 2020, a Malay Mail article revealed the statements. The dismissal of two Malaysian …

SINGAPORE: People of blood types A+ and O+ are being urged by Singapore’s health authorities to donate blood, as supplies are running low. Minister of Health Ong Ye Kung recently said on Facebook that the country’s A+ and O+ blood supplies were “running short.”  He went on to say that during the next two weeks, Singapore will require 600 units …

SINGAPORE: On Wednesday, a man and a woman got into a brawl near Beach Road (Jul 6). In response to questions from CNA, the police stated that the event occurred at 9 a.m. on Wednesday. A minute-long video of a woman with a black baseball cap waving at a man in a white car is circulating on social media. The …

INDONESIA: “Really soon,” Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture responded in answer to CNA’s questions on Wednesday, when asked about Indonesian chicken exports to Singapore (Jul 6). It also stated that additional enterprises are working with the government to get licences for the exportation of poultry. Earlier this month, Singapore stated that Indonesia had been added to its list of countries from …

SINGAPORE: There were two drunken passengers who improperly touched their Grab driver as he drove them home, even while on the motorway. The buddies repeatedly touched the victim, despite his repeated cries for them to stop, in what a judge called a “tag team” effort. One of them exited the vehicle, and the other climbed into the front passenger seat …

SINGAPORE: Only after 15 months on the job did Daniel (not his real name) realize that he had no future in architecture after seven years of study at polytechnic and university. Daniel cited low salary, a lack of advancement, long hours, and a difficult job as some of the reasons for his resignation. “Architecture” conjures up images of grandiose constructions, …

SINGAPORE: As the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Singapore rises once more, doctors are observing an increase in the number of patients who test positive for COVID-19. Patient numbers with acute respiratory infections have steadily risen by roughly 10% in the last two weeks, according to Healthway Medical Group’s chief of primary care, Dr. John Cheng. More than …

SINGAPORE: Singapur’s Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam said he has no reservations about Singapore’s drug trafficking policy, which includes the death penalty, on Wednesday (Jun 29). “Clear evidence” shows that capital punishment works as a deterrence, according to him. While speaking with Stephen Sackur for HARDtalk, Mr. Shanmugam discussed Singapore’s drug policy and use of capital punishment in …

SINGAPORE: Some analysts believe there may still be some hiccups in Singapore’s aviation business, despite the city’s relatively easy rehiring process compared to Europe and the United States. Singapore aviation industries have been on a recruiting frenzy for positions ranging from cargo handlers to cabin crew, engineers, and marketing and administration roles in recent months as border restrictions have loosened …

SINGAPORE: Supei Ho has an impressive track record. After leaving Singapore at the age of 25, the 41-year-old has worked for a variety of high-profile fashion labels around the world. Despite this, working in a field notorious for its high levels of waste has inspired her to launch her own line, Su by Hand, in 2019. Su by Hand began …