Singapore Changi Airport is world-renowned for its passenger terminals, but how many people know it’s also one of the busiest air cargo hubs in the world as it processes over 1.5 million tonnes of ...
Egg donation in Singapore: What couples with complex infertility need to know if they want to have a baby
Egg donation, where a donor provides her eggs to help a woman who cannot get pregnant, is an option for women with low egg reserve or who have battled infertility for many years. CNA Women looks at the issues involved in taking this uncommon path to parenthood.
Commentary: Tighter enforcement not enough to prevent workplace fatalities in Singapore
The migrant worker who died in a Tanjong Pagar structure collapse calls attention to a growing number of workplace fatalities in Singapore. NUS’ Goh Yang Miang weighs in on why greater awareness and more safety measures haven’t seemed to take effect.
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (19-25 Jun)
SINGAPORE — Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (19 to 25 June): Singapore Aquatics has partnered South East Community Development Council (CDC) to provide a free Learn-to-Swim programme to equip children and youth from vulnerable homes with water survival and swimming competency skills.
CNA Explains: Renting a black-and-white house in Singapore
In the last six months, two black-and-white bungalows in Singapore were rented for more than S$30,000 per month. ( read original story ...)
As used cooking oil glistens, Singapore’s smaller collection agents struggle
SINGAPORE’S smaller collection agents of used cooking oil (UCO) are struggling to keep up with the global sustainable fuel industry’s ravenous appetite, driving an increasing number of them to consider consolidation.
Long odds for horse racing’s survival in Singapore
Three weeks have galloped by since news of the Singapore Turf Club's closure, two meetings held between parties but no progress to date. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s core inflation reduces in May
Singapore’s consumer prices declined in May due to a fall in food and retail inflation, according to reports released by the country’s Monetary Authority (MAS) and the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on June 23.
Ahead of Turf Club’s closure, jockeys in Singapore look back on their career, lay out their options
"I've trained all my life and all my life I've dedicated to horse racing. This is all I know." As jockeys face the impending closure of the Singapore Turf Club, they told CNA about the challenges, risks and sacrifices they went through in pursuit of their dream job.
Singapore durian lovers rejoice as prices plunge on surplus; Malaysian fruits plenty in the market
Singaporeans love durians. And this year, the spiky and pungent fruit is in such abundance that it can be found in claw machines, giving enthusiasts a chance to catch one for just a dollar.
Singapore inflation moderates further in May as key gauge eases, lowest in 11 months
Singapore’s core inflation rate cooled in May to the lowest in 11 months, helped by a deceleration in transport and food prices.
Singapore, Sichuan companies sign 6 MOUs as bilateral trade hits record US$2.7 billion in 2022
SINGAPORE - Singapore and Sichuan companies signed six new memoranda of understanding (MOUs) at a trade and investment meeting in Chengdu on Sunday. These collaborations signal Singapore companies’ ...
After gay sex ban repeal, Singapore LGBTQ campaigners look to tackle conservative family values
Pink Dot rally attracted a record political attendance, but further policy change in the short run appears unlikely. Advocates across Asia are grappling with traditional values on sex and social ...
PwC parachutes in Singapore-based partner Kevin Burrowes as new CEO to fix Australian mess
Singapore-based PwC veteran Kevin Burrowes is a safe pair of hands who is being parachuted into its Australian headquarters to help steer the firm out of a controversy that has rocked its local ...
$1,350 for ‘sure win’ 4-D jackpot number? Singapore Pools makes police report
A scammer impersonated a Singapore Pools employee on Facebook and claimed in a fake advertisement that those who pay the scammer $1,350 can get a “sure win” 4-D jackpot number. Read more at ...
Singapore’s LGBT community feels safer as end of ban brings change
Singapore drag performer Yeo Sam Jo has been feeling much more confident and safe heading off to shows in the full regalia of pink sequin dress, pearl necklace and heavy make-up.