China retaliates against South Korea, Japan over COVID-19 curbs

The measures are China's first response to nations imposing COVID-19 curbs on Chinese travellers.

Commentary: The evidence of Singapore’s COVID-19 preparedness efforts is clear

Singapore's approach, while seemingly going against many countries that have just placed targeted travel restrictions on travellers from China, is in fact in line with the evidence-based approach that Singapore has taken so far, say Khoo Yoong Khean and Ruklanthi de Alwis of the Duke-NUS Centre for Outbreak Preparedness.

4 submarines, similar to Invincible-class submarines ordered by Singapore, cost about S$2.4 billion: MINDEF

Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said MINDEF does not provide precise amounts for the cost of acquisition or maintenance of its military assets, but said the total amount is comparable to a fleet of 12 F-15 fighter jets in the RSAF.

Contractor summoned for erecting tent that delayed SCDF's arrival to Henderson Road blaze

SCDF officers had to remove bollards near the tentage to create an access path, delaying their arrival at the scene of the blaze by 18 minutes, Minister of State for the Ministry of Home Affairs Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim said.

Inconsiderate driving adds to congestion at Singapore's land checkpoints: Shanmugam

Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam noted that traffic at the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints has returned to pre-COVID levels and outlined how ICA manages traffic at the checkpoints.