Singapore’s education minister has confirmed that teachers are allowed to use caning to discipline unruly students in certain cases.
Singapore effective in tackling financial crime including money laundering: Report
SINGAPORE - The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) found Singapore to have a competent and coordinated regime to tackle financial crime challenges in a report released on May 6. The 40-member global ...
D23 Asia Fan Event Makes Singapore Debut In 2027
D23 Asia, the ultimate Disney fan event, will return in 2027, and this time, it will take place in Singapore for the first time, ...
Singapore’s framework against financial crimes such as money laundering shows marked improvement: Report
Singapore received the strongest possible outcome in the latest assessment published by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), reflecting the existence of a robust framework to combat financial ...
‘Lack of self-awareness’: Singapore recruiter hits back at criticism over ‘hungrier’ foreigners remark
A Singapore-based recruiter has responded to online criticisms over her earlier remarks that companies prefer to hire foreign workers who are "hungrier" over locals.Appearing on an episode of CNA's ...
Singapore approves caning as punishment for male school bullies
Caning will be meted out at Singaporian schools as an anti-bullying disciplinary measure for boys only when "all other measures are inadequate".
Singapore passes laws to manage incidents on cross-border railways ahead of RTS Link’s opening
New laws in Singapore detail how cross-border incidents on the RTS Link will be managed between Singapore and Malaysia. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Flash flood in KPE slip road subsides; risk alerts for areas in Tanjong Pagar, eastern Singapore
A flash flood on the KPE slip road near Buangkok has subsided. Risk alerts were also issued for areas in Tanjong Pagar and eastern Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Singapore must enable businesses to transform, workers to seize new opportunities in the ‘AI era’: Ng Chee Meng
Singapore does not want either extreme of unmanaged job disruption or workers pushing back defensively against AI, said the labour chief.
Singapore pushes CII operators to review cyber risk as AI speeds up attacks
The city-state flags rising cyber risks to critical infrastructure as AI models like Anthropic’s Claude Mythos speed up vulnerability discovery and exploitation.
Singapore-washing isn’t over. Manus may have just done it wrong.
Chinese authorities’ decision last week to block Meta’s purchase of the AI startup Manus has sparked outcry over Beijing cracking down on its cutting-edge businesses, purportedly sent chills through ...
ATxSummit 2026 Brings Global Leaders to Singapore to Chart AI’s Future Across Asia
World Bank Group, NVIDIA, Google, Amazon and OpenAI join global policymakers and leaders to address how AI is transforming economies, industries and societies.
Singapore’s OCBC Expands Regional Footprint With Acquisition Of HSBC Indonesia’s Wealth And Retail Business
The acquisition of HSBC's retail and wealth management business in Indonesia builds on Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp.'s ongoing expansion in Southeast Asia's largest economy.
Singapore, New Zealand Agree to Keep Vital Supplies Flowing in Times of Crisis
The Agreement on Trade in Essential Supplies, which was agreed in October, is the world’s first legally-binding bilateral supply chain resilience agreement.
QuickPick ticket lands $12.8 million Toto jackpot prize; US and Iran launch new attacks in bid for control over the Strait of Hormuz: Singapore live news
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Singapore’s Grab beats revenue estimates on strong delivery, mobility demand
Singapore's Grab beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter revenue on Tuesday, benefiting from resilient demand for its ride- ...