Singapore coronavirus

Australia, Japan, South Korea, and others have found middle ground between a full return to pre-pandemic normalcy and attempts to cling to “zero COVID.”

Singapore was able to succeed in getting most of its population vaccinated by ensuring there were few barriers to getting the shot and increasing difficulties for the unvaccinated.

The Causeway Bridge between Singapore and Malaysia was one of the world's busiest land borders before the pandemic struck. 

Though at opposite ends of the spectrum in their COVID-19 performances, both countries are feeling pressure to find a way to live with the virus.

Singapore’s hawker culture has been recognized by UNESCO, but there are questions about its sustainability.

The July 10 polls will likely be the swan song for Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

Singaporeans are unhappy with their government's COVID-19 response, but the opposition may be too fractured to present a viable alternative.

Thailand, Singapore, and Vietnam approached the intertwined issues of COVID-19 and migrant workers quite differently.

Singapore has treated the recent spike in COVID-19 cases among foreign workers as a separate outbreak.

Singapore is held up as a model of pandemic management, but that success doesn't extend to its migrant workers.

There are different degrees of lockdown, but no matter what, life won't go back to normal once the lockdowns end.

What a migrant worker dormitory debate revealed about the relationship between Singapore’s government, citizens, and NGOs.

There has been a heightened focus on the issue of the return of Malaysian workers back home as both countries confront the coronavirus challenge.

How COVID-19 will influence Singapore’s soon to be held 2020 general elections?

In Thailand and Singapore, a public health crisis is challenging the typical delineations of citizenship.

The Singapore Armed Forces are not just performing crucial tasks – their presence is a powerful part of the nation’s psychological defense against the disease.

For Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong, the experience of battling the 2003 SARS outbreak helped ensure residents took the risks of the new coronavirus seriously.

There are growing indications that the country could be the first to hold a general election in the midst of the world’s battle against COVID-19.  

Tough laws and semi-invasive methods coupled with cajoling and cheerleading are Singapore’s way of handling epidemics .

The city-state has been praised for its efficient response, but the headlines hide racial, class, and religious tensions simmering beneath the surface.

How is the island country tackling the epidemic?

The COIVD-19 epidemic reiterates the vulnerabilities of a small state like Singapore.

While Asia’s largest aerospace event will go on this year, it has nonetheless been shrouded by health concerns that continue to grip the region.