SINGAPORE: Pope Francis was a "model of mercy and compassion", the Catholic Church in Singapore said on Monday (Apr 21) as it paid tribute to the pontiff, who died at the age of 88.
Chinese tourist charged for bribing Singapore officer $38 after being caught smoking
A Chinese man was charged in court last week for offering a bribe to a Singaporean officer to avoid the penalty after being caught smoking in a non-designated area in the city-state.
Singapore’s Long Debt Gets Boost From Steepest Curve Since 2022
The steepest yield curve on Singapore’s bonds in about three years is signaling the time may be propitious for investors to buy long-dated debt at an auction this month.
Just opened in April 2025: New restaurants, cafes and bars in Singapore
April is a month of returns and reinventions and this edition of Just Opened captures the spirit of both. From the storied comeback of Coriander Leaf to the smoky revival of Tanjong Beach Club, ...
Singapore firm apologises for video showing Malaysia’s flag without crescent moon
Malaysia’s Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said that at least five police reports have been made over the video.
Singapore Billionaire Ron Sim’s Bacha Coffee Opens Paris Outlet In Global Push
The 1,500-square-meter flagship outlet will be Bacha Coffee’s biggest outlet. With 100 seats, the three-storey shop along Champs Elysee was built at a cost of €20 million ($23 million).
GE2025: Singapore Democratic Alliance to confirm decision on Punggol GRC a day before Nomination Day
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) has again deferred announcing whether it will contest Punggol GRC at the General Election on May. During a party walkabout last week, SDA chairman ...
Singapore’s beloved fried oyster stall to close after 50 years
Lim's Fried Oyster, a hawker stall in Jalan Besar, is set to close in August after nearly five decades, as its owners plan to retire while still in good health. Often recommended to tourists, Lim's ...
Singapore’s IKEA Serves Local STREET FOOD and It’s Actually FIRE 🍛
Here, IKEA serves up local Singaporean street food favorites — from laksa to nasi lemak — and it's honestly wild how good it is. I tried a full street food lineup inside a furniture store… and yes, it ...
Singapore Defense Minister Retires After Decades in Politics: ST
Singapore’s long-serving defense minister will retire from politics, according to The Straits Times, as the city state gears up for an election next month.
Singapore General Election 2025: Guide to voting on GE2025 Polling Day, which falls on 3 May
23 April: Nomination Day; also the start of a nine-day campaigning period for candidates.
GE2025: Others may downplay tariff situation, but PAP ‘will never gamble with future of Singapore’, says PM Wong
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said he has called for the May 3 General Election, for Singaporeans to decide on the team to lead the nation forward amid the fraying global order.
CEO of Singapore’s DBS tells businesses to ‘buckle up’ for tariff uncertainty
The CEO of Singapore's biggest bank, DBS Group , Tan Su Shan, said on Thursday that businesses have to brace for heightened volatility and uncertainty triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's ...
Singapore PM says US-China trade war pain will be felt everywhere
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Wednesday there was little comfort in the U.S. postponing most of its proposed "reciprocal" tariffs, saying the changes had already created great ...
Singapore forms ‘economic resilience’ taskforce amid possible tariff-induced recession
Singapore's trade minister said on Wednesday that he cannot rule out a recession for the local economy this year following U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war, as he announced a taskforce to help ...
Inside The Succession Feud That Rocked Singapore’s Richest Family
For decades, Singapore's Kwek family, owners of one of the city's biggest developers, looked to be the model of a successful family-run business. But that image was shattered when the family patriarch ...