"We need a more representative and a more inclusive UN that reflects current realities," says Singapore's Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
Singapore May be Shielded from US Pharma Tariffs, Gan Says
New US levies on pharmaceuticals may not have an “immediate impact” on Singapore’s drugmakers, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said, adding the island may pursue a ceiling on tariff rates similar ...
Shangri-La’s Flagship Hotel Is A Serene Tropical Oasis In The Heart Of Singapore
The sprawling garden property is the flagship hotel from the Shangri-La group. Built in 1971, it’s expanded to a three-tower resort with nearly 800 rooms in the decades since. But it’s only improved ...
Singapore’s drug makers may be shielded from US pharmaceutical tariffs: Deputy PM Gan
Singapore’s pharmaceutical firms have built capacity in the US or have plans to do, and are also seeking clarity on whether an exemption is likely.
US tariffs threaten $3.1 billion of Singapore’s pharma exports, trade talks ongoing
Pharmaceutical companies in Singapore are seeking clarification on whether they would qualify for an exemption from steep tariffs imposed by the United States on their goods, Singapore's Deputy Prime ...
Pharmaceutical firms in Singapore clarifying tariff exemption eligibility, many have plans to invest in US: DPM Gan
Singapore’s pharmaceutical exports are worth about S$4 billion (US$3.1 billion), making up 13 per cent of its domestic exports to the US.
Singapore signals tougher stance on drink driving with review of alcohol limits
The current limit is no more than 35mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, or nothing above 80mg of alcohol for every 100ml of blood. At present, a first-time offender convicted of drink driving may be ...
Singapore’s strongest defence, deterrence not weapons but ‘collective will’ to fight for beliefs: Chan Chun Sing
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s strongest defence and deterrence is not any weapon system, but its people's “collective will” to fight for what they believe in, Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing said in ...
F1 Academy announces Singapore driver replacement after Aiva Anagnostiadis suffers injury
After fracturing her left foot in training, Aiva Anagnostiadis will miss Singapore's round six of the 2025 F1 Academy season ...
Why Singapore Is Getting Serious About Shade—and Everything Else You Need to Know About This Week
Singapore is harnessing the power of shade, weaving covered walkways, tree-lined boulevards, and towering shadows into its urban planning to fight the heat. Here’s how the city is proving that shade ...
Singapore Refutes Trump Claim Linking Paracetamol and Autism
Singapore’s healthcare regulator said there is no conclusive scientific evidence linking paracetamol use during pregnancy to autism in children, refuting recent assertions made by US President Donald ...
Singapore says no established link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism
The statement by the Health Sciences Authority comes after US President Donald Trump recently advised pregnant women against taking the common painkiller.
Singapore Tycoon Lim Hock Chee’s Sheng Siong Grocery Chain Plans $402 Million Expansion
Sheng Siong plans to open three new stores every year over the next 10 to 15 years. To support the expansion, it is building a bigger warehouse in the western Singapore town of Mandai.
Singapore woman charged after she allegedly exposed herself to teenage son
SINGAPORE: A woman was in a house near MacPherson Road when she allegedly lifted her sleeping gown and exposed herself to her son, who was then 16 years old.
Former Singapore Idol judge Ken Lim found guilty of molesting 25-year-old woman at Hype Records office
The judge found that the music producer was "an unreliable witness willing to make bald claims to defend his own interest".
Singapore to update carbon credit eligibility list following first purchase of nature-based credits
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