February 05, 2023 10:55 PMSINGAPORE - When China ended its zero-Covid policy in December 2022, several countries imposed restrictions on visitor arrivals amid the surge in Covid-19 cases in China but Singapore decided against it, to some criticism.

February 05, 2023 10:50 PMSINGAPORE - A Malaysian man believed to be part of a syndicate has been arrested for allegedly conspiring to use a phone to take a video recording of cards being dealt at Marina Bay Sands casino.

February 05, 2023 8:44 PMShe said many were scammed after seeing fake ads on social media, featuring her as the ambassador for Let’s Keto.

February 05, 2023 8:40 PMSINGAPORE - After two years of muted observances due to pandemic measures, Thaipusam returned on Sunday with live music and the foot procession.

February 05, 2023 7:05 PMUntil recently, international meetings on biodiversity, held under the auspices of the Convention on Biodiversity, have suffered relative anonymity compared with higher-profile climate negotiations. While nature groups and environmental scientists have long pointed out the link between climate and biodiversity crises, climate solutions have neglected biodiversity in favour of renewable energy or green technology development.

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February 05, 2023 5:00 PMYounger drivers also prefer other jobs like last-mile delivery services with flexible schedules.

February 05, 2023 5:00 PMSINGAPORE - St Stephen’s School has appointed a new company to provide school bus services for its pupils, with the new vendor serving the school located in Siglap from March 1, 2023.

February 05, 2023 5:00 PMSINGAPORE – School buses are expensive and can be unreliable, but for many parents they are the only option in ensuring their children’s travel to and from school is safe.

February 05, 2023 5:10 PMSINGAPORE – The police are investigating an altercation involving four people in Still Road which resulted in one driver trading blows with another driver.

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February 06, 2023 1:14 AMMr Marco Rubio, vice-chair of the Senate intelligence committee, criticised the US president for waiting so long to alert the public.

February 05, 2023 9:06 PMBERLIN - Germany’s prosecutor general said Sunday that his office had collected “hundreds” of pieces of evidence showing war crimes by Russian forces in Ukraine, calling for an international effort to bring leaders to justice.

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February 05, 2023 6:48 PMShe said she believed her recipe for Britain by cutting taxes and removing some regulation was the right one.

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February 05, 2023 8:26 AMThe New Yorker got the shock of his life when he saw snow-capped mountains instead of sunny beaches.

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