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Singapore invokes fake news law to defend its stand on testing migrant workers

The fake news law has been invoked many times in the run-up to the country's election, set for 10 July, as the govt’s response to the virus became a central issue.

Singapore to open up movie theatres, hotels with around 25% occupancy limit

Singapore is in phase 2 of its unlockdown and had allowed casinos to reopen this month after opening up restaurants and shopping malls last month.

Why Singapore is leaving little to chance in general election amid Covid

The polls will be a referendum on PM Lee Hsien Loong’s handling of the Covid crisis. A big spike in cases might require fresh restrictions that will hurt the economy.

Singapore’s food delivery surge during lockdown highlights plastic waste problems

Daily waste collected from domestic, trade premises like apartments and shophouses was 3% higher over the eight-week circuit breaker period compared with March.

India, China hit the most by US visa ban, second wave fear in South Korea & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Covid lockdowns may be causing another virus wave — dengue fever

Singapore reported an average of 165 cases a day in the week through 13 June, a record which authorities said may herald the largest dengue outbreak in its history.

True scale of virus deaths, world short-changed, opera for plants & other global Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Singapore focuses on job creation, investing in schools to counter Covid social divide

Addressing the issue of a social crisis brought on by the disease, Singapore wants to ensure people can progress through jobs, education and skills training.

Ships look to replace exhausted seafarers stranded due to Covid as ports slowly open

While Singapore and Hong Kong are easing restrictions to help seafarers get home, most crews remain stranded, increasing risk of mental and physical fatigue.

Singapore set to shop and dine as most activities resume Friday

The move comes as Covid cases in Singapore's heavily-impacted foreign worker dormitories have dropped and community infection rates have remained stable.

On Camera

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

First-of-its kind tri-services conference Ran Samvad to take place in Army War College next week

Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?