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The original conception for The Straits Times has been debated by historians of Singapore. Prior to 1845, the only English-language newspaper in Singapore was The Singapore Free Press, founded by William Napier in 1835. [10] Marterus Thaddeus Apcar, an Armenian merchant, had intended to start a paper, hired an editor, and purchased printing ...
Singapore's #1 Singapore English Daily Newspaper. 15 July 1845; 179 years ago (1845-07-15) (as The Straits Times and Singapore Journal of Commerce) 999,995,991 (print + digital) #1. Financial Times (London Financial Guide) London English and Singapore English.
CNA (TV network) CNA (stylised as cna; an initialism derived from the previous name, Channel NewsAsia) is a Singaporean multinational news channel owned by Mediacorp, the country's state-owned media conglomerate. CNA broadcasts free-to-air domestically in Singapore, and internationally as a pay television channel to 29 territories across the ...
The COVID-19 vaccination in Singapore is an ongoing immunisation campaign against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), in response to the ongoing pandemic in the country. Singapore has a very high vaccination rate, with more than 92% of its total population (and ...
Politics of Singapore. General elections were held in Singapore on Friday, 10 July 2020 to elect 93 members [c] to the Parliament of Singapore across 31 constituencies. [d] Parliament was dissolved and the general election called by President Halimah Yacob on 23 June, on the advice of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. [2]
3 August – Plans are revealed to redevelop AXA Tower into Singapore's tallest building at 305 metres tall, being approved made by the Urban Redevelopment Authority on 7 July. Developed by a consortium led by Alibaba and Perennial Holdings, the mixed-use development will be completed by 2028.
OCLC number. 46474542. Website. www.todayonline.com. Today is a Singaporean news website owned by Mediacorp. It was originally established in 2000 as a free newspaper, competing primarily with Singapore Press Holdings ' Streats. In 2004, SPH took a 40% stake in MediaCorp's publishing division and Today, discontinuing Streats in the process.
23 January - Gali Batu Bus Terminal located off Woodlands Road is officially opened to the public. [12] 28 January – SilkAir is officially merged into Singapore Airlines. [13] 30 January – The Ministry of Social and Family Development declares 2021 as the "Year of Celebrating SG Women" as part of an ongoing review.