NFTs going mainstream in Singapore’s art scene
Non-fungible tokens have taken the art world by storm, with pieces going for eye-watering sums and every other practitioner jumping on the bandwagon.
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South-east Asia’s largest suspended LED sky screen to be built in S’pore
Modelled after the Shimao Tianjie Sky Screen in China, the screen, whose location is yet to be disclosed, is set to be 200m long.
Motorsports: Singapore drivers make the step up to F4 racing
Rishab Jain, 20-year-old undergraduate from The National University of Singapore, stepped up to Formula Four racing, competing in the 2022 Italian Formula Four Championship.
Omicron sub-variants driving up cases in parts of the world: Who’s affected and why
New studies suggest these sub-variants are not repelled by previous infections or Covid-19 vaccines, which is why they have become the dominant strains.
Jokowi offers to deliver message from Ukraine’s Zelensky to Putin
Mr Widodo’s visit took place as Russian forces intensified attacks on fronts across the country and Nato branded Russia the most “direct threat” to allied security.
Watered-down G-7 climate commitments dismay activists
G-7 leaders, prompted partly by the energy crisis, have granted a host of stays and exceptions to climate protection goals.
Covid-19 wave in S’pore has arrived earlier than expected: Health Minister
The Health Minister did not think this wave would be worse than the one in February, that was caused by the BA.2 Omicron subvariant.
Rare Costa Rican orchids on display at Gardens by the Bay’s Cloud Forest
The display commemorates 35 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations and will showcase over 30 species of orchids.
No need to tighten Covid-19 measures but it cannot be ruled out: S’pore DPM
Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong warned that Singapore should expect cases to continue to rise.
Siem Reap: Cambodia’s city of hope, hip enclaves and heritage
A slower pace in the formerly busy Siem Reap is why visitors are opting for longer stays.