Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong congratulates US President-elect Joe Biden
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong congratulates US Joe Biden on his successful election as the 46th President of the United States. PM Lee said the COVID-19 pandemic has brought on serious challenges for every country, including the United States and Singapore. “At this critical time, the duty of a leader is to unite the people, […]
World leaders rush to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden
World leaders rushed to congratulate US President-elect Joe Biden even as President Donald Trump vowed to press forward with a legal fight. After the news report, crowds gathered outside the White House to celebrate. Trump was at his Virginia golf club when various networks projected Biden as the winner. President Donald Trump returned to the […]
Singapore tops Gallup’s global Law and Order Index again
Singapore once again tops the US-based Gallup’s Law and Order Index with a score of 97. It has topped the index every year since 2015.
Antibodies used to treat Trump developed from blood samples from 3 Singapore patients
In May a commentary by Singapore experts published by the Straits Times said that through an agreement with NCID, blood samples from recovered Covid-19 patients from Singapore contributed towards pre-clinical research and development of this cocktail.
President Halimah sends congratulatory letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping on People’s Republic of China’s 71st Anniversary
In her congratulatory letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping on the People’s Republic of China’s 71st anniversary, President Halimah commended China for their immense progress over the past seven decades. President Halimah noted that Singapore-China relations have grown in tandem with China’s development. This year is the 30th anniversary since the establishment of diplomatic relations […]
PM Lee congratulates China on the 71st anniversary of its founding
In his congratulatory letter to Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, PM Lee praised China and the tenacity of its people for its remarkable growth in the past decades, lifting millions out of poverty. He is confident that China will ‘continue to grow and contribute to the stability and prosperity of our region and the world’. PM […]
Stringent COVID-19 test requirements for travellers from India
COVID-19 test requirements for selected travellers from India will be stringent. There are two levels of checks for the negative Covid-19 test results needed for entry into Singapore — at the airport in India prior to boarding and at arrival immigration in Singapore. The pre-departure COVID-19 test results must come from laboratories that are “internationally […]
A rules-based multilateral system has given small states like Singapore a voice and a level playing field
A rules-based multilateral system is the best hope for a safe international environment that benefits everyone.
World’s smartest city; Singapore lauded for COVID-19 response
Singapore is top in the Smart City Index for the second straight year. Singapore’s continued success is directly correlated to its prompt response to the COVID-19 pandemic ‘where other cities have faltered’.
Free flow of Indian FTs to Singapore? Not according to India
Today, more than half of Singaporeans in the workforce are in PMET jobs and the number is increasing. Without the free trade agreements including CECA, Singapore would not be able to attract so many global multinationals to set up company here, creating many PMET jobs for Singaporeans.