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Over 1,000 foreign workers, including Indians, test positive for Covid-19 in Singapore

Foreign workers in Singapore — many of them Indian nationals — have been hit hard by the virus, with several foreign worker dormitories being placed under quarantine.

Singapore proves there is no textbook response to fighting Covid-19

Once lauded as a beacon in the Covid-19 fight, Singapore reported 9,125 infections Tuesday— the most cases in Southeast Asia.

Singapore reports over 1,100 new Covid-19 cases, PM urges to persevere with restrictions

According to the Ministry of Health, majority of the new cases were work permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories.

How Singapore flipped from virus hero to cautionary tale

Singapore is a cautionary tale of how even countries experienced in handling epidemics can be wrong-footed by this elusive disease.

Success model Singapore has worst day of infections as cases double over a week

A record 728 new Covid-19 infections were reported late Thursday, bringing Singapore’s total in the past seven days to 2,517.

Singapore to shut terminal 2 of Changi airport for 18 months

The decision came due to fall in demand amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Changi Airport is Singapore's main civilian airport and is one of the largest transportation hubs in Asia.

Now, Singapore to close schools and most workplaces as Covid-19 cases rise

Singapore’s tougher moves signal its current approach – relying on contact tracing, strict containment measures and quarantine – is no longer tenable.

Ventilator demand makes Singapore’s richest man richer by $3.5 billion

Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics shares have climbed 40%, fuelled by a surge in demand for the life-saving devices after Covid-19.

Homosexuality not form of ‘expression’: Singapore top court disagrees with Indian SC judgment

Singapore SC opines that if a wider interpretation is given to ‘expression’, virtually any act would be protected, leading to ‘absurd outcomes’.

Singapore’s economy plunges in early sign of pain in Asia

The quarterly plunge in Singapore’s GDP was worse than the median forecast of an 8.2% decline in a Bloomberg survey of economists.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

Hit by mortar shell, but still fighting—BSF heroes of Op Sindoor honoured with gallantry medals

President of India has honoured 16 BSF personnel with gallantry medals for show of exemplary courage in the 87-hour ‘war’ between India and Pakistan that followed the launch of Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.