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Singapore Scrambled Jets To Escort Air India Express Plane After Bomb Threat
Singapore Armed Forces on Tuesday scrambled two fighter jets to escort an Air India Express plane away from populated areas following a bomb threat before the aircraft landed safely at Singapore's Changi airport.
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Singapore's Population Surges - Crosses 6 Million-Mark For 1st Time Ever
Singapore's population has reached a record high of 6.04 million, rising two per cent from last year, as the manpower-constrained city-state took in more foreign workers, according to an official report.
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With Only 35,605 Babies In 2022, Singapore's Birth Rate Hits Record Low
Singapore's birth rate hit a record low in 2022 with only 35,605 babies born in that year when the country also registered the highest number of deaths annually since 1960, according to media reports on Tuesday.
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Singapore Population Shrinks To 5.45 Million, Sharpest Fall Since 1970
Singapore's total population shrank by 4.1 per cent to 5.45 million in June this year, largely due to a fall in non-resident numbers amidst the COVID-19 travel restrictions, according to official figures released on Tuesday.
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Up To 300% More Antibodies When Second Dose Delayed, Says Study
Faced with a limited supply of shots and anxious populations waiting their turn, more countries are turning to an initially controversial strategy that's now been vindicated by scientific studies: doubling or tripling the intervals between the first
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Babies Born To COVID-19 Mothers Have Antibodies: Study
Pregnant women with COVID-19 do not get more sick than the wider population, according to a Singapore study published on Friday, which also found that babies born to infected mothers have antibodies against the novel coronavirus.
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Twitter, Zoom, 10 More Tech Companies Added by Indonesia to List of Businesses That Must Pay 10 Percent VAT
Indonesia on Tuesday added 12 more companies, including Twitter and Zoom, to a list of internet-based businesses that must pay a 10 percent value-added tax (VAT) on sales.
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Singapore Imposes $740,000 Fine In Data Hack Affecting 1.5 Million People
Singapore's privacy watchdog today imposed fines of Sg$1 million, or $740,000,on a healthcare provider and an IT agency over a cyber-attack that saw health records of about quarter of the population stolen.
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Delphi Buys nuTonomy for $450 Million to Further Self-Driving Tech Ambitions
Delphi and nuTonomy have been testing automated vehicles in Singapore, where regulators announced plans on Monday to halt growth in its vehicle population to ease traffic congestion.
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Sri Lankan President Sirisena, Singapore, Malaysia Condole Jayalalithaa's Death
Leaders from countries that have a significant Tamil population like Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Singapore, including Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, today condoled J Jayalalithaa's demise with the diaspora grieving the loss of their beloved leader.
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Half Population In 12 Countries Uncertain On Future: HSBC
Over 12,000 people were surveyed in 12 countries and territories, including Argentina, China, France, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Taiwan, the UAE, the UK and the US.
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Why Indian Millionaires Are Flocking to This Country
About 1 in 35 Singaporeans is now a millionaire and the population of high net worth individuals in the island nation is set for strong growth, says a report from WealthInsight, a wealth consultancy firm.
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Singapore's Population Grows at Slowest in More Than a Decade
Singapore's population rose 1.2 percent over the past year, the slowest in more than a decade, as it tried to reduce numbers of foreign workers, while long-standing efforts to encourage citizens to have more children bore some fruit.
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Google Removes Singapore Hate Blog Against Filipinos
Google has taken down a blog that listed ways to harass Singapore's Filipino population, drawing praise from Internet users appalled by growing racial tensions in the city-state.
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Lufthansa to begin Airbus A380 flights to India
On Monday, India lifted a ban on landing the aircraft in the country, enabling carriers such as Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa and Emirates airline to fly the jets into the world's second-most populous nation.
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Singapore Scrambled Jets To Escort Air India Express Plane After Bomb Threat
Singapore Armed Forces on Tuesday scrambled two fighter jets to escort an Air India Express plane away from populated areas following a bomb threat before the aircraft landed safely at Singapore's Changi airport.
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Singapore's Population Surges - Crosses 6 Million-Mark For 1st Time Ever
Singapore's population has reached a record high of 6.04 million, rising two per cent from last year, as the manpower-constrained city-state took in more foreign workers, according to an official report.
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With Only 35,605 Babies In 2022, Singapore's Birth Rate Hits Record Low
Singapore's birth rate hit a record low in 2022 with only 35,605 babies born in that year when the country also registered the highest number of deaths annually since 1960, according to media reports on Tuesday.
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Singapore Population Shrinks To 5.45 Million, Sharpest Fall Since 1970
Singapore's total population shrank by 4.1 per cent to 5.45 million in June this year, largely due to a fall in non-resident numbers amidst the COVID-19 travel restrictions, according to official figures released on Tuesday.
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Up To 300% More Antibodies When Second Dose Delayed, Says Study
Faced with a limited supply of shots and anxious populations waiting their turn, more countries are turning to an initially controversial strategy that's now been vindicated by scientific studies: doubling or tripling the intervals between the first
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Babies Born To COVID-19 Mothers Have Antibodies: Study
Pregnant women with COVID-19 do not get more sick than the wider population, according to a Singapore study published on Friday, which also found that babies born to infected mothers have antibodies against the novel coronavirus.
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Twitter, Zoom, 10 More Tech Companies Added by Indonesia to List of Businesses That Must Pay 10 Percent VAT
Indonesia on Tuesday added 12 more companies, including Twitter and Zoom, to a list of internet-based businesses that must pay a 10 percent value-added tax (VAT) on sales.
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Singapore Imposes $740,000 Fine In Data Hack Affecting 1.5 Million People
Singapore's privacy watchdog today imposed fines of Sg$1 million, or $740,000,on a healthcare provider and an IT agency over a cyber-attack that saw health records of about quarter of the population stolen.
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Delphi Buys nuTonomy for $450 Million to Further Self-Driving Tech Ambitions
Delphi and nuTonomy have been testing automated vehicles in Singapore, where regulators announced plans on Monday to halt growth in its vehicle population to ease traffic congestion.
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Sri Lankan President Sirisena, Singapore, Malaysia Condole Jayalalithaa's Death
Leaders from countries that have a significant Tamil population like Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Singapore, including Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, today condoled J Jayalalithaa's demise with the diaspora grieving the loss of their beloved leader.
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Half Population In 12 Countries Uncertain On Future: HSBC
Over 12,000 people were surveyed in 12 countries and territories, including Argentina, China, France, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Taiwan, the UAE, the UK and the US.
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Why Indian Millionaires Are Flocking to This Country
About 1 in 35 Singaporeans is now a millionaire and the population of high net worth individuals in the island nation is set for strong growth, says a report from WealthInsight, a wealth consultancy firm.
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Singapore's Population Grows at Slowest in More Than a Decade
Singapore's population rose 1.2 percent over the past year, the slowest in more than a decade, as it tried to reduce numbers of foreign workers, while long-standing efforts to encourage citizens to have more children bore some fruit.
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Google Removes Singapore Hate Blog Against Filipinos
Google has taken down a blog that listed ways to harass Singapore's Filipino population, drawing praise from Internet users appalled by growing racial tensions in the city-state.
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Lufthansa to begin Airbus A380 flights to India
On Monday, India lifted a ban on landing the aircraft in the country, enabling carriers such as Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa and Emirates airline to fly the jets into the world's second-most populous nation.
