Although being vaccinated against COVID-19 is not compulsory in Singapore at the time of writing, unvaccinated individuals make up most of the severe and ICU COVID-19 cases in Singapore. The Singapore government has accordingly implemented Vaccination-Differentiated Safe Management Measures (VDS) to protect unvaccinated individuals from contracting COVID-19. At the same…
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Can Police Officers Enter Your House in Singapore?
Can police officers come knocking at your door in Singapore to enter your home? The short answer is yes, in certain cases. As of January 2022, the police have gained new powers that allow them to respond and protect the public more proactively. For example, they can now make forced…
COVID-19 Vaccine in Singapore: Is It Compulsory? Who is It For?
The first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by United States pharmaceutical company Pfizer and German firm BioNTech arrived in Singapore on 21 December 2020 after the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) of Singapore granted interim authorisation for its use. Singapore is one of the first countries to obtain this vaccine,…
Are Sovereign Citizens Legally Recognised in Singapore?
Even in Singapore’s collectivist society where citizens are largely law-abiding, sovereign citizens have been making the news recently for disobeying laws. This uptick in cases involving sovereign citizens possibly occurred in response to how COVID-19 regulations, such as mask-wearing and vaccination-differentiated rules, have been seen by them to impinge on…
Rental Support Scheme 2021 for Tenants in Singapore
For most of us, the ever-changing COVID-19 situation has disrupted our old habits, patterns and way of living. However, for business owners, the unpredictability of when the next wave of infections will arrive or what shape the government’s response will take has not only had a profound impact on their…
How to Recover Loans from Friends and Family in Singapore
Loan recovery in Singapore is understandably an uncomfortable and awkward topic to broach, especially if the debtor is a friend or family member. If he/she is not showing signs of repaying the loan, how then should you go about recovering the sums owed to you? In this article, I will…
Can Employers Make COVID-19 Vaccination Compulsory in Singapore?
Even though the Singapore government has expressed that taking the COVID-19 vaccine is not compulsory, it has also emphasised the need to expand the nation’s vaccine coverage to build resilience against COVID-19. It has therefore been announced that employees in selected sectors must be fully vaccinated or undergo additional COVID-19…
Vaccine Passports: Are They Recognised in Singapore?
As the COVID-19 vaccination rollout continues to gather pace across the world, we are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. With the increased adoption of vaccination passports worldwide, more domestic activities and international travel have resumed. What Is a Vaccine Passport? A COVID-19 vaccine passport…
Is It Legal to Take Ivermectin in Singapore?
Interest in ivermectin to cure viral infections surged late last year despite it being trialled unsuccessfully to treat COVID-19. Unfortunately, there are still people looking for ways to procure ivermectin and take them for unapproved purposes. This article will therefore aim to explain: What is ivermectin Whether it is legal…
Will-Writing for Blended Families With Step-Children in Singapore
When it comes to will-writing, you would realise that there is no cookie-cutter approach given every individual’s unique relationships and circumstances. In particular, if you are remarrying or have remarried, you may want to know how to write a will that covers your blended family, including children from your previous…
