Bees: First global map created to help conservationists track populations of the vital pollinators 

Conservationists have drafted the first ever global map of bee diversity to help track the distribution of populations of the vital pollinators. There are some 20,000 individual species of bee presently living on Earth — but accurate, compiled data on their distribution had been lacking.  Researchers from China, Singapore and the US analysed and validated … Read more

Children face a greater risk of catching coronavirus because of how cough droplets fall

Short people may face a greater risk of catching coronavirus because of how droplets fall to the ground, a study has claimed. Researchers in Singapore measured the way Covid-19 travels after its expelled by an infected person keeping two metres apart from others. They found after the initial blast of a sneeze or cough, the … Read more

Singapore Airlines to reinstate non-stop services between Singapore and New York

One of the world’s longest commercial flights to restart: Singapore Airlines set to reinstate non-stop services between New York and Singapore in November The airline will operate the Airbus A350-900 long-range aircraft on the route  It has 42 business class, 24 premium economy and 187 economy class seats  Carrier said it ‘represents an important step in … Read more

Singapore Airlines turns grounded jets into pop-up restaurants serving first-class meals for $470 

Singapore Airlines (SIA) is turning two jets parked at Changi Airport into pop-up restaurants as a way to recoup losses during the coronavirus pandemic. Reservations for seats aboard the double-decker Airbus A380 superjumbos sold out in a half-hour on Monday, despite a cost of up to $475 per person. Following COVID-19 guidelines, only half of … Read more

Singapore will PAY its citizens up to £215 if they use Apple Watch fitness app

Singapore will PAY its citizens up to £215 if they use Apple Watch fitness app Singapore has announced it will reward citizens for using the new Apple Watch  People who complete fitness goals using the watch will be given up to £215   Singapore hopes the two-year programme will encourage healthy habits Comes after Apple launched … Read more

Thailand and Singapore put on safe travel list but Slovenia and Guadeloupe visitors face quarantine

Holidays to Thailand and Singapore are back on as countries are added to UK’s ‘green list’ – but British travellers must get back from Slovenia and Caribbean island of Guadeloupe by Saturday or face 14-day quarantine By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 17:13 BST, 17 September 2020 | Updated: 17:58 BST, 17 September … Read more

Thailand and Singapore put on safe travel list but Slovenia and Guadalupe visitors face quarantine

Thailand and Singapore are added to the UK safe travel list but British travellers to Slovenia and Caribbean island of Guadalupe face 14-days in quarantine from Saturday By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 17:13 BST, 17 September 2020 | Updated: 17:16 BST, 17 September 2020 Travellers returning from Thailand and Singapore will no … Read more

Amazing pictures show how fast the world can change

Our changing world: Remarkable before-and-after pictures reveal how much cities and landscapes have altered in 150 years Amazing before-and-after pictures show how much the world has changed in the past 150 years   An incredible photo gallery compiled by Bored Panda reveals how many cities have transformed  Snaps compare the bay of Singapore in 2000 and … Read more

The Singapore Grip leaves viewers ‘switching off’ as they bemoan ‘bizarre’ first episode

It follows in the footsteps of Downton Abbey and The Durrells as ITV’s latest Sunday evening period drama – but The Singapore Grip has failed to win over viewers with its first episode. The premiere, which aired last night, left audiences at home ‘switching off’ and complaining about the ‘bizarre’ storyline – after shifting timelines from before and … Read more

CLAUDIA CONNELL reviews the weekend’s TV

CLAUDIA CONNELL reviews the weekend’s TV: Give us more fab femme fatale and I’ll be gripped by a Singapore saga By Claudia Connell for the Daily Mail Published: 01:56 BST, 14 September 2020 | Updated: 01:58 BST, 14 September 2020 The Singapore Grip Rating: Extinction: The Facts  Rating: Adapted for the small screen by an … Read more