$165 million funding for R&D to safeguard S’pore’s food security
The second phase of the national R&D programme on food will place greater emphasis on addressing food security challenges, which includes intensifying sustainability and enhancing…
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Warmer days, chillier nights: Expect more serious extreme weather in Singapore
The United Nation's climate science body said that Singapore could face more punishing heatwaves and severe flooding events in the future.
Asean coastal cities sinking fastest, could worsen impacts of sea level rise
A comparison carried out across coastal cities worldwide showed that the fastest velocities of relative local land subsidence are concentrated in Asia, especially in South-east…
South-east Asia among regions hardest hit by climate change: IPCC report
The report also said that if global warming continues, the impact of climate change could be more severe with irreversible results.
S’pore’s new ‘ATM’ can validate self-swabbed ART for Covid-19
The machine is set to be trialled with two private healthcare providers for its scalability.
S’pore approves Pfizer’s Paxlovid pill for Covid-19 treatment; first batches to arrive this month
The drug has to be taken twice daily for five days, and should be given as soon as possible within five days of the onset of symptoms.
Ukrainians in Singapore anxious over Russian invasion threat
Some remain hopeful that war can be averted, especially with diplomatic negotiations under way.
Booster must be taken within 270 days after 2nd dose to remain fully vaccinated
Singapore may see as many as 15,000 Omicron cases a day in the worst case scenario.
Do Covid-19 vaccines work against Omicron? 5 things to know
In order to differentiate between a Delta infection and an Omicron infection, the authorities are relying on a specific polymerase chain reaction test.