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Japan PM Kishida says foreign visitors to be barred entry from Nov 30 Japanese returning from a number of specified nations can enter but will have to quarantine in designated facilities, he said.

PCR tests detect Omicron, studies under way for other tests: WHO "The widely-used PCR tests continue to detect infection, including infection with Omicron, as we have seen with other variants,” it said in an update, but…

Pandemic to cost global tourism US$2t in 2021: UN The forecast from the Madrid-based World Tourism Organization comes as Europe is grappling with a surge in infections and as a new heavily mutated Covid-19 variant, dubbe…

Holiday season, supply chain issues bolstering demand for warehousing Pandemic-linked shipping delays are driving the need for additional space to house goods, while firms in certain industries — such as healthcare and e…

Singapore defers VTL with Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE amid fears of Omicron variant Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are transport nodes in proximity to countries hit by Omicron, MOH noted. The affected countries are Botswan…

New coronavirus variant Omicron keeps spreading around the world 13 cases have been found in the Netherlands and 2 each in Denmark and Australia, and it has also been detected in Britain, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Botswan…

JBE's The Commodore sells over 70% of units on launch weekend Some 93 per cent of buyers thus far are Singaporean, while close to 60 per cent are below the age 40. One- and 2-bedroom units, which were fully sold, were pr…

Gucci reopens with stars and spectacle Revamped flagship boutique at Marina Bay Sands also features the new Gucci Lifestyle collection. #btlifestyle bt.sg/oYUT

Will the Omicron variant change Singapore's Covid rules? For instance, it is not yet clear if current vaccines can protect a person from falling ill after being infected by the Omicron variant. Other things to monitor wo…

Lexus ES 250 F Sport review: F marks the Sport Our car correspondent Leow Ju-Len says this of the Lexus ES 250: “It slips through bends with grace and poise, and the steering is actually remarkably precise… And if it doe…

Omicron variant may force Singapore to roll back easing of Covid safety measures: PM Lee "We are tracking this very closely. We are not sure yet, but we may well be forced to take a few steps back, before we can take mor…

Land VTL travellers from Malaysia to Singapore must take ART on arrival in view of Omicron variant The on-arrival ART will be administered at the two designated arrival points for those using the land VTL — Woodlands Tem…

Julien Royer does mum proud with Claudine The new upscale French bistro is a tribute to the food the chef grew up with. #btlifestyle bt.sg/oYUS

#BRUNCH: See you in the metaverse: How VR and NFTs could transform commerce We dive into the metaverse, exploring what’s currently in it and also dig into the potential (and pitfalls) it holds for business, retail, commu…

Novavax testing vaccine that targets new Covid-19 variant The company's Covid-19 shot contains an actual version of the virus' spike protein that cannot cause disease but can trigger the immune system. It had started dev…

China asks Didi to delist from US on security fears: sources It’s possible the delisting will be part of a package of punishments from Beijing for Didi, after it proceeded with its New York stock offering earlier this ye…

Singapore's NFT adoption rate set to double A survey found that 17.8 per cent of Singaporeans will own NFTs in the near future. #btlifestyle bt.sg/oYU5

Singapore's welcome-back party As international travel cautiously resumes, the nation is wooing visitors again. #btlifestyle bt.sg/oYUi

The billionaire economy is booming with private jets in short supply Demand for superyachts, planes and mansions is soaring, driven by cheap debt and rising wealth. And private aircraft makers are “straining” to keep up…

#BTLuxe Christmas Issue 2021 ❄️ Stay tuned for this season's issue: bt.sg/lifestyle Follow us on Instagram @btlifestyle

Christmas feasts to savour Need ideas for the festive season? Usher in the holiday season with edible gifts and delicious food for your home entertaining. #btlifestyle bt.sg/oYUC

SASS AND THE CITY: What makes a dysfunctional work culture? When you combine gaslighting with a lack of professional boundaries, you'll have leaders drinking up their own Kool-Aid. Workplaces that remain clueless about t…

SIA, Garuda ink MOU in 'wide-ranging commercial partnership' The scope of the partnership, subject to regulatory approval, includes the potential alignment of frequent-flyer programmes, joint marketing activities, and in…

[JUST IN] Singapore will be opening new Vaccinated Travel Lanes with the following countries: From Dec 14: - Thailand And from Dec 16: - Cambodia - Fiji - Maldives - Sri Lanka and - Turkey. Story:

Singapore's alleged nickel scammer sued in S$517m action Singaporean businessman Ng Yu Zhi, 34, who is at the centre of an alleged US$1.1 billion nickel trading scam, faces 69 charges in the case that has riveted Singapo…

[JUST IN] In view of the latest B11529 Covid-19 variant circulating in South Africa and some of its neighbouring countries, MOH has announced that all long-term pass holders and short-term visitors with recent travel his…

Half of all logistics sector jobs to change or be displaced with Industry 4.0 Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng noted that mature workers form a "significant proportion" of the logistics workforce. "(They) may suddenly…

INFOGRAPHIC: Property cooling measures and tax revenues Any additional cooling measures could disrupt the economy’s recovery and possibly entail the loss of tax revenues that may be needed to support businesses and indiv…

Kimly full-year profit up 55.7% to S$39.3m; proposes 0.84 cents final dividend, 0.6 cents special dividend The coffee shop and food court operator reported higher revenue contributions from existing stalls, growth in foo…

Daiwa House Logistics House IPO sees public offer 9.5 times subscribed The Reit will invest in logistics and industrial real estate assets across Asia, and by the close of its public offer of 25 million units on Wednesda…