SINGAPORE: Plans to transform Singapore apply not only to new towns but mature estates as well, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday (Aug 28). Speaking at a National Day celebration dinner ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Towering Transformation
The city-state has become known for residential buildings that feature a blend of futuristic facades and a connection to nature ... ( read original story ...)
‘A Lot of Red’: Powell’s Hawkish Pivot to Roil Asian Market Open
Losses loom for Asia’s stock market on Monday as investors absorb Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s stern message that interest rates are going higher for longer in a painful fight against ... ( read original story ...)
China’s $90 billion property crisis: 4 important lessons we can learn from in Singapore
China's developer crisis has wiped out around US$90 billion (S$125 billion) in market value, and home prices there have fallen for 11 straight months.It's often a shock to the public when this happens ... ( read original story ...)
The price for a Singapore
I often hear Jamaicans speak highly of Singapore and compare its rate of progress to ours. I have even heard some say that the nation that broke away from the British Empire in 1963 is ... ( read original story ...)
The price for a Singapore
I often hear Jamaicans speak highly of Singapore and compare its rate of progress to ours. I have even heard some say that the nation that broke away from the British Empire in 1963 is ... ( read original story ...)
Why Singapore’s gay sex law change is a double-edged sword for LGBTQ activists
When Singapore announced this week it would end a colonial-era law that criminalized sex between men, it looked like a big victory for gay rights advocates in the Southeast Asian country. On second ... ( read original story ...)
Moving Singapore forward with the repeal of 377A
AUG 28 — Singapore is about to repeal section 377A. This is extremely significant. Section 377A of Singapore’s penal code is perhaps Singapore’s most famous law. It is probably the only statute widely ... ( read original story ...)
‘Religion doesn’t get involved in politics’: Singapore’s first cardinal on working with and respecting the Government
Singapore's first cardinal has set his sights on promoting religious harmony in Asia, through strengthening dialogue between the different religions.Cardinal William Goh, who was one of 20 new ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s battle against disinformation and foreign influence bids
The topic of foreign attempts to influence Singaporeans' views was raised by PM Lee in his National Day Rally speech. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Rare sambar deer killed in accident on BKE; no more than 20 left in Singapore
A rare sambar deer was killed in an accident on the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) on Thursday night (Aug 25).Videos shared on social media show the animal lying motionless in the middle of the ... ( read original story ...)
Internet users roast NatGeo UK for ‘Singapore, Malaysia’ gaffe
An erroneous Facebook post where media company National Geographic (NatGeo) UK wrongly stated Singapore as being in Malaysia, has drawn ridicule ... ( read original story ...)
On Asean anthem, Pope Francis and ‘scratching’ an erhu — former Singapore minister George Yeo muses about life after politics
Cabinet minister, diplomat, scholar. If asked, these are the likely identities that most Singaporeans would ascribe to former statesman George Yeo. Lesser known to the public ... ( read original story ...)
MAS takes action against liquidity issues among crypto firms In Singapore
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has commenced operations to usher in a regulatory framework in the country. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s William Goh among 20 new cardinals inducted by the Pope in Rome
SINGAPORE: Cardinal William Goh, the leader of Singapore's Catholic Church, was appointed as a cardinal on Saturday (Aug 27). At a ceremony known as a consistory in St Peter's Basilica in Rome, head ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Jams, queue-cutting unavoidable at Singapore-Malaysia land checkpoints – so why lose your cool?
Singapore land border have gained notoriety on social media. Drivers who were desensitised to casual aggression in the past might now be more easily goaded, says SUSS’ Omer Ali Saifudeen. ( read original story ...)