SINGAPORE – Singapore’s revised carbon tax rate for 2024 will be announced in next year’s Budget, which will also indicate what to expect up to…
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Latest Covid-19 curbs can prevent avoidable deaths, allow time to boost healthcare capacity: Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s healthcare system is under tremendous pressure, and the latest Covid-19 restrictions are needed to stabilise the situation and prevent avoidable deaths, said…
Reopening to resume once new Covid-19 healthcare protocols stabilise: Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE – The multi-ministry task force on Covid-19 is committed to Singapore’s reopening plans and will stay the course to make Singapore a Covid-resilient nation,…
S'pore will continue to address downsides of open economy, help displaced workers: Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE – Singapore will continue to address the downsides of an open economy as it strives to stay open to the world and bring benefits…
2,000 new daily infections in a month's time if current rate of spread continues
SINGAPORE – If Covid-19 continues to spread in the community at the current rate, there could be 2,000 new daily cases in a month’s time,…
No social gatherings at S'pore workplaces from Sept 8; tougher action if Covid-19 cases detected
SINGAPORE – Social gatherings at workplaces will not be allowed from Wednesday (Sept 8), with tougher action to be taken if workers are found to…
Policies will not be constrained by existing ways of doing things, says Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE – Amid a more challenging environment, the Government will update and review policies continually, and will not be limited by the old ways of…
Covid-19 vaccination rates 'very high' among migrant workers, govt looking at easing safety measures
SINGAPORE – Vaccination rates among migrant workers are very high and are increasing, said Finance Minister Lawrence Wong in Parliament on Tuesday (July 27), as…
Over $2 billion being provided to support workers, businesses affected by two periods of heightened alert
SINGAPORE – More than $2 billion will be set aside to support workers and businesses grappling with the impact of tighter Covid-19 restrictions since May,…
All S'pore households to get DIY antigen rapid test kits
SINGAPORE – All households here will receive Covid-19 self-test kits progressively, as Singapore scales up its testing regime and works to live with the coronavirus.…