Rappler's latest stories on Singapore
Singapore counts votes in pandemic poll
(UPDATED) Analysts say holding a vote now is a gamble and, with opinion polls banned during election campaigns in the tightly regulated country, it is not clear if the health crisis will boost or dent the government's support
Huawei loses out in Singapore 5G bid
Nokia and Ericsson are chosen as Singapore's main 5G network providers
Singapore PM's brother joins opposition before polls
Lee Hsien Yang is locked in a long-running row with his sibling, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, over the legacy of their father, Singapore's late founding leader Lee Kwan Yew
Singapore heads for polls despite virus outbreak
With the outbreak slowing and authorities gradually loosening virus curbs, the long-ruling People's Action Party is pushing ahead with an election that must be held by April next year
Cafes, shops reopen as Singapore eases virus curbs
More than two months after a partial lockdown was imposed, massage parlors and spas also resume operations, beaches are no longer off limits, while sports and other facilities open again
Singapore suspends construction of Changi Airport Terminal 5
Singapore puts Changi Airport Terminal 5 on hold for two years, saying it will first study how the aviation industry will change after the coronavirus pandemic
North Korea denounces U.S. two years after Singapore summit
The latest broadside contains some of the harshest criticism Pyongyang has sent Washington's way in recent months, and casts doubt over the future of the two sides' long-stalled nuclear talks process
Singapore approves anti-viral drug for coronavirus patients
Remdesivir is granted conditional approval in Singapore for treatment of some adult virus patients, such as those who require intensive breathing support
Facebook slams 'severe' Singapore misinformation law
It is the latest criticism from Facebook over legislation that empowers ministers to tell internet platforms to put warnings next to posts they deem false and order the blocking of pages
[OPINION | Video] In stillness: Voices from a COVID world
This short film features phone voice recordings of people sharing their thoughts on a locked-down world
Singapore otters' lockdown antics spark backlash
There are estimated to be about 90 otters in Singapore, making up 10 families, and appearances at popular tourist sites around the city-state's downtown waterfront have transformed them into local celebrities
Singapore warns of worst economic contraction since independence
The Singaporean government says gross domestic product could contract by 7% in 2020, which would be the worst since the city's independence in 1965
Robot dog on coronavirus park patrol in Singapore
Spot, the robotic dog, blasts out a message to ensure joggers and walkers keep their distance to limit the spread of the coronavirus
Singapore apologizes for coronavirus text message error
Singapore apologizes to 357 people for accidentally sending them a text message saying they had tested positive for the coronavirus again
Singapore Airlines reports nearly $150-million virus loss
With the coronavirus pandemic paralyzing the aviation industry, Singapore Airlines suffers a net loss for the financial year that ended on March 31
Rappler Talk: Why COVID-19 cases exploded in Singapore
Rappler talks to Alex Au, vice president of a Singapore NGO, about the rise of COVID-19 cases mostly from migrant workers’ dormitories in the city-state
Coronavirus in Singapore: 'Wala silang puso para sa foreign worker'
(UPDATED) Neglecting migrant workers for decades catches up with Singapore as it battles the coronavirus
Crude crash brings down Singapore oil tycoon
Singapore tycoon OK Lim admits his firm Hin Leong Trading had hidden $800 million in losses over the years, while it also owes almost $4 billion to banks
Rappler Talk: Ambassador Joseph Yap on Singapore OFWs hit by pandemic
Rappler talks to Philippine Ambassador Joseph Yap about the plight of Filipinos in Singapore as the city-state battles the coronavirus
Singapore launches first drone delivery service
The use of drones is part of Singapore's drive to embrace technological innovation, as well as an effort to tackle a manpower shortage in a country of just 5.7 million
Singapore extends coronavirus curbs as cases surge
The city-state managed to keep its outbreak in check in the early stages due to widespread testing and contact-tracing, but is facing a fast-moving second wave of infections
Singapore reports record jump in coronavirus cases
Singapore was initially successful in keeping its outbreak in check with a strict regime of testing and contact-tracing, but is now facing a fast-moving second wave
Singapore disinfecting robot trialled in virus fight
The 'XDBOT' is a box-shaped creation on wheels mounted with a dexterous robotic limb, which can reach awkward locations such as under tables and beds
Singapore reports record jump in coronavirus infections
Most new cases are linked to packed dormitories housing foreign workers
Singapore fines Jollibee for violating safe distancing rules
(UPDATED) A Jollibee branch in Singapore is fined S$1,000 for allowing food delivery personnel 'to crowd together without one-meter spacing between one another'
Singapore sees jump in virus cases as second wave grows
Singapore sees a sharp surge in locally transmitted cases this month, prompting the government to impose tough curbs it had previously resisted, including the closure of most workplaces
Singapore teachers drop Zoom after online class gatecrashed
During a geography lesson involving teenage girls conducted on Zoom, two men intrude into the livestream, showing obscene images and making lewd remarks
'Dead city': Singapore closes workplaces in virus fight
Authorities previously resisted the kind of draconian measures seen in worse-hit countries – but are now ordering the closure of all businesses deemed non-essential as well as schools, and are asking people to stay home
Singapore to close most workplaces, shift to online classes
(3rd UPDATE) 'The spirit of these measures is to get all of us to minimize physical contact,' says Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
Singapore activist picks jail over fine for criticising courts
Jolovan Wham alleges in a Facebook post Singapore's judiciary lacked integrity and independence in cases involving the government or politicians
Singapore eases monetary policy as virus slams economy
The Monetary Authority of Singapore says 'major uncertainty remains' due to the coronavirus pandemic
Singapore donates 40,000 more coronavirus test kits to PH
Besides the test kits, Singapore also donates 2 ventilators from the Temasek Foundation to the Philippines
In virus fight, Singapore may jail people who stand close
The city-state reports 683 virus infections and two deaths, but has won praise for its approach and has so far avoided going into a total lockdown
Singapore GDP contracts sharply, in warning for virus-hit global economy
(UPDATED) Export-reliant Singapore is now heading for a deep recession in 2020 after shrinking 2.2% in the 1st quarter
4 more Filipinos in Singapore get coronavirus; total now at 19
Two of the new Filipino patients work at a preschool, another is linked to a previous case, and the fourth is a man who recently visited the Philippines
9-year-old boy is 15th Filipino with coronavirus in Singapore
(UPDATED) The 9-year-old boy recently visited the Philippines, and is linked to a 66-year-old Filipina in Singapore who also tested positive for the coronavirus
Singapore develops, shares coronavirus contact tracing app
Singapore says it will make its TraceTogether app open-source, allowing other countries to use it to fight the coronavirus
Why Singapore reopened schools despite coronavirus: They used science
It’s in contrast to what many Filipinos perceive to be the necessary but haphazard lockdown of Luzon without clear rules and without considering its repercussions
Singapore to donate 3,000 coronavirus test kits to PH
Singapore also pledges to donate a PCR (polymerase chain reaction) machine which is needed to trace the coronavirus' genetic material
Singapore bans all tourists as imported coronavirus cases rise
‘All short-term visitors will now not be allowed to enter or transit through Singapore,’ the government announces
Singapore confirms first 2 coronavirus deaths
(3rd UPDATE) A 75-year-old female Singaporean and a 64-year-old male Indonesian die in Singapore due to the novel coronavirus
[PODCAST] Coronavirus: Ano ang matututunan ng Pilipinas mula sa Singapore?
Ang mga Singaporean ay alerto at panatag dahil sa kanilang gobyerno. Paano ito nangyari?
Singapore gets 6 more coronavirus cases from Philippine travelers
The number of Filipinos with coronavirus in Singapore rises to 13
Singapore’s 11th Filipino coronavirus patient is linked to PH case
Aside from this Filipino, a Singaporean who recently visited the Philippines also tests positive for the novel coronavirus
Bank robbery suspect from Canada extradited to Singapore
David James Roach is sent back by Britain after being detained there in 2018 en route to Canada
Filipinos entering Singapore required to stay home for 14 days
Singapore also obliges citizens of ASEAN countries to submit information on their health before visiting the city-state
Filipino coronavirus cases in Singapore rise to 9
One is another imported case involving a 30-year-old Filipina who recently visited the Philippines
Singapore bishop withdraws plan to resume Masses amid coronavirus
'I invite you to make the greatest sacrifice of all, which is to deprive ourselves of the celebration of the Sacrifice of the Mass,' says Archbishop William Goh
Singapore leader rules out lockdown amid coronavirus
'We cannot completely shut ourselves off from the world,' says Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
Another Filipino in Singapore who visited PH gets coronavirus
The patient is linked to another Filipino who also recently visited the Philippines
