Singapore swimmer Yip Pin Xiu wins second gold in Paris Paralympic Games; Singapore’s skilled workforce leads the world in 2024: Singapore live news
We feature a curated selection of some of the biggest, most important, and fascinating news that’s making waves online
Yahoo News SingaporeUpdated Mon, 2 September 2024 at 11:53 am SGT
Gold medallist Singapore's swimmer Pin Xiu Yip celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's 50m Backstroke - S2 Gold Final at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, in the Paris La Defence Arena, Nanterre, west of Paris, on 31 August 2024. (Photo: JULIEN DE ROSA/AFP News) (JULIEN DE ROSA via Getty Images)More
Hello to all our readers, Yahoo Singapore will be bringing you live news updates today.
Yip Pin Xiu wins again! The Singaporean swimmer takes gold in the 50m backstroke S2 at Paris 2024, just days after winning the 100m backstroke S2 event. This victory extends her remarkable record of winning gold in this event for three consecutive Paralympic Games. More on Yip Pin Xiu's historic Paralympics feat here.
Singapore ranks first in the world for skilled labour in 2024, followed by Norway and Denmark. Southeast Asia’s Philippines and Indonesia also score highly, reflecting global trends in workforce development and technological adoption to counter labour shortages.More on Singapore's recognition as the global leader in skilled workforce.