SportYahoo News SingaporeSEA Games: Here are the obscure sports that made it to the Games
SINGAPORE — Obscure sports: Do they add a regional flavour to the SEA Games, or do they serve only as boosts of the host nations in the medal tally table?
NewsYahoo News Singapore VideosMan used NRICs he mistakenly received to redeem face masks from vending machines
A waiter used his manager's NRIC to redeem mask packs from a number of Temasek Foundation's vending machines.
NewsYahoo News Singapore VideosFemale operator of massage parlour who pressured 2 men into sexual services fined
A woman who pressured two men into accepting sexual services from her and her masseuse was fined after her massage establishment was found to be without a valid license
NewsYahoo News Singapore VideosRedMart turns to automation technology for order fulfilment
SINGAPORE — For RedMart, the Singapore-based online grocer, automation technology helps the company to fulfil the thousands of orders it receives each week. Yahoo News Singapore visited RedMart's new fulfilment centre to find out more
NewsYahoo News Singapore VideosS'pore authorities investigating large NYE gathering at Clarke Quay: Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE — The Singapore authorities are investigating a large gathering that took place at Clarke Quay on New Year's Eve, said Finance Minister and Multi-Ministry Taskforce co-chair Lawrence Wong on Wednesday (5 January). (Video courtesy of Mediacorp) Related story: Agencies combing CCTV footage of NYE gathering at Clarke Quay: Lawrence Wong
NewsYahoo News Singapore VideosCOVID-19 measures to be maintained through CNY period: Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE — Finance Minister and Multi-Ministry Taskforce co-chair Lawrence Wong on Wednesday (5 January) said that Singapore's current COVID-19 measures – including the five-person limit on social gatherings – would remain in place through the Chinese New Year period. (Video courtesy of Mediacorp) Related story: Group of 5 rule, other COVID SMM, to remain through CNY: Lawrence Wong
NewsYahoo News Singapore VideosOng Ye Kung explains 'expiry date' for COVID-19 vaccination status
SINGAPORE — Health Minister and Multi-Ministry Taskforce co-chair Ong Ye Kung on Wednesday (5 January) explained the soon-to-be-imposed expiry date for Singapore residents' COVID-19 vaccination statuses. (Video courtesy of Mediacorp) Related story: COVID 'fully vaccinated' status in Singapore will be 270 days after primary vax series
NewsYahoo News Singapore VideosLe Le, the Singapore-born giant panda cub, makes his public debut
SINGAPORE — Le Le, the Singapore-born giant panda cub, made his public debut at the River Wonder's Giant Panda Forest exhibit on Thursday (30 December) morning. (Video by Dhany Osman / Yahoo News Singapore) Related stories: Say hello to ‘Le Le (叻叻)’: Singapore-born giant panda cub's name picked River Wonders panda cub weighs over 6kg as he nears 100th day It's a boy! Singapore residents to name River Safari panda cub Giant panda Jia Jia gives birth to first cub in Singapore
SportYahoo News Singapore VideosBadminton champ Loh Kean Yew gets hero's welcome upon return to Singapore
SINGAPORE — Singaporean badminton player Loh Kean Yew received a hero's welcome at Changi Airport on Tuesday (21 December). The 24-year-old had emerged victorious at the Badminton World Federation World Championships on Sunday. (Video by Dhany Osman / Yahoo News Singapore) Related story: Loh Kean Yew: World title is just new beginning, I've still got long way to go
NewsYahoo News Singapore VideosSingapore to implement 'validity period' for full vaccination status: Ong Ye Kung
SINGAPORE — The Singapore government is looking to implement a "validity period" for its residents' full vaccination statuses, as part of an effort to encourage booster vaccinations against COVID-19, said Health Minister and Multi-ministry Taskforce co-chair Ong Ye Kung on Tuesday (14 December). (Video courtesy of Mediacorp) Related stories: Vaccination appointments for Primary 3-5 kids available from next week 60 more COVID antigen rapid testing centres in Singapore next few weeks COVID: Indoor sports facilities, IHLs, others to implement VDS from 1 Feb 2022 COVID: Singapore citizens can enter Malaysia via land VTL from 20 December
NewsYahoo News Singapore VideosOmicron variant could lead to 'bigger wave' of infections than Delta strain: Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE — The Omicron COVID-19 variant could lead to a "bigger wave" of infections than the Delta strain, said Finance Minister and Multi-ministry Taskforce co-chair Lawrence Wong on Tuesday (14 December). (Video courtesy of Mediacorp) Related story: 16 Omicron COVID cases detected in Singapore so far
NewsYahoo News Singapore VideosOasis@Outram: The Singapore hospice with an open bar
SINGAPORE — The Oasis@Outram day hospice aims to redefine end-of-life caregiving in Singapore with its focus on respecting dignity and encouranging personal growth. (Video by Dhany Osman / Yahoo News Singapore) Related story: Singapore hospice aims to redefine end-of-life caregiving
NewsYahoo News Singapore VideosGan Kim Yong outlines Singapore's response to Omicron COVID-19 variant
SINGAPORE — Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong on Tuesday (30 November) outlined the measures the Singapore government is taking in response to the emergence of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Gan is also co-chair of the Multi-ministry Taskforce that is spearheading the authorities efforts to combat the ongoing pandemic. (Video courtesy of Mediacorp) Related stories: No COVID cases of Omicron variant detected in Singapore so far: Ong Ye Kung Any COVID Omicron cases not allowed to undergo home recovery: Ong Ye Kung Air travellers to Singapore must take PCR test from 3 December
NewsYahoo News Singapore VideosSingapore-Malaysia land VTL travellers look forward to family reunions
SINGAPORE — Launched on Monday (29 November), the Singapore-Malaysia land Vaccinated Travel Lane has offered many Malaysians in Singapore the chance to have long-overdue family reunions. (Video by Dhany Osman / Yahoo News Singapore) Related story: 'They're waiting for me': Family reunions, surprises as Singapore-Malaysia VTL kicks off
NewsYahoo News Singapore VideosSingapore Army replaces 5BX with new set of exercises
SINGAPORE — The Singapore Army has replaced its longstanding five basic exercises (5BX) with a new regimen aimed at improving flexibility and mobility, while also reducing the number of common injuries. (Video courtesy of MINDEF) Related story: So long, 5BX: Singapore Army rolls out PX exercises, more snacks and rest
NewsYahoo News Singapore VideosSingapore to ease COVID-19 curbs on dining in, social gatherings from 22 Nov
SINGAPORE — Singapore is exiting its COVID-19 "Stabilisation Phase" and will be easing restrictions on dining in and social gatherings from Monday (22 November). (Video courtesy of Mediacorp) Related story: Singapore expands dine-in, social gathering sizes to 5 from 22 Nov
SportYahoo News Singapore VideosSingapore in talks to bring F1 Grand Prix race back to island in 2022
SINGAPORE — The Singapore government is in talks to have the Formula One Grand Prix race return to the island next year, said Transport Minister S. Iswaran on Monday (15 November). (Video courtesy of Mediacorp) Related story: Talks to renew Singapore Grand Prix contract ongoing: Iswaran
NewsYahoo News Singapore VideosSingapore to ease COVID-19 restrictions for hawker centres, coffee shops: Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE — Finance Minister and Multi-ministry Taskforce co-chair Lawrence Wong on Monday (15 November) elaborated on the easing of COVID-19 safe management measures at Singapore's hawker centres and coffee shops. (Video courtesy of Mediacorp) Related story: Dine-in for up to 5 vaccinated from same household at hawker centres, coffeeshops in steps: MTF
NewsYahoo News Singapore VideosSingapore to ease some COVID-19 safe management measures: Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE — Multi-ministry Taskforce co-chair Lawrence Wong on Monday (8 November) said that Singapore would be easing some of its COVID-19 safe management measures, including restrictions on dining in. Related stories: Singapore, Malaysia to launch joint VTL between Changi Airport, KLIA Vaccinated, living in same household? You can soon dine in groups of up to five Small-group activities to resume in secondary schools, JCs, IHLs Contact tracing now more targeted, no more 'blunderbuss' approach: MOH official Unvaccinated by choice? COVID patients must pay for own medical bills from 8 Dec
NewsYahoo News Singapore VideosCOVID patients who remain unvaccinated by choice will have to foot own medical bills: Ong Ye Kung
SINGAPORE — From 8 December, COVID-19 patients in Singapore who choose not to be vaccinated will have to foot their own medical bills, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Monday (8 November). Video courtesy of Mediacorp Related stories: Singapore, Malaysia to launch joint VTL between Changi Airport, KLIA Vaccinated, living in same household? You can soon dine in groups of up to five Small-group activities to resume in secondary schools, JCs, IHLs
NewsYahoo News Singapore VideosOng Ye Kung addresses 'inconsistencies' in Singapore's safe management measures
SINGAPORE — During a Multi-ministry Taskforce press conference on Saturday (23 October), Health Minister and MTF co-chair Ong Ye Kung addressed the seeming "inconsistencies" in Singapore's domestic COVID-19 control measures. (Video courtesy of Mediacorp) Related stories: Dine-in for households of up to 5 if weekly infection growth rate goes below 1: Lawrence Wong Visitors with travel history to India, Bangladesh, Pakistan may enter S'pore from Wed Sinovac to be included in Singapore's national vaccination programme: MOH Unvaccinated Singapore workers barred from offices, workplaces from 1 Jan 2022
NewsYahoo News Singapore VideosCOVID-19 rules may be eased if Singapore's weekly infection rate drops below 1
SINGAPORE — Finance Minister and Multi-ministry Taskforce co-chair Lawrence Wong on Saturday (23 October) explained which of Singapore's "Stabilisation Phase" COVID-19 regulations would be eased if the country's weekly infection rate falls below one. (Video courtesy of Mediacorp) Related story: Dine-in for households of up to 5 if weekly infection rate goes below 1: Lawrence Wong
NewsYahoo News Singapore VideosSingapore's 'Stabilisation Phase' to be extended: Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE — On Wednesday (20 October), Finance Minister and Multi-ministry Taskforce co-chair Lawrence Wong explained why Singapore would be extending its "Stabilisation Phase" measures till 21 November. (Video courtesy of Mediacorp) Related story: COVID: Singapore’s Stabilisation Phase measures extended to 21 Nov – MTF
NewsYahoo News Singapore VideosGrace Fu explains how vaccination rules for coffee shops, hawker centres will be enforced
SINGAPORE — On Tuesday (12 October), Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu explained how the new rules barring unvaccinated people from dining in at hawker centres as well as coffee shops would be implemented and enforced. (Video courtesy of Ministry of Communications and Information) Related story: Coffeeshops to have fixed point, like drinks stall, for dine-in vaccination checks
NewsYahoo News Singapore Videos9 new countries added to Singapore VTL scheme: Iswaran
SINGAPORE — On Saturday (9 Oct), Transport Minister S. Iswaran elaborated on the nine new countries added to Singapore's Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme. (Video courtesy of Mediacorp) Related story: Singapore to have VTL with 8 more countries, including UK, US
