SINGAPORE - A Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) aircraft departed for Jordan on Feb 12 to deliver some nine tonnes of humanitarian aid to Gaza. The RSAF Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport ...
Singapore arrests teenager radicalized by far-right extremism
An 18-year-old Singapore student who was radicalized by violent far-right extremism online and who idolized the gunman behind deadly attacks on two mosques in New Zealand has been detained under the ...
Singapore veteran actor Moses Lim dies at age 75
SINGAPORE: Local veteran actor Moses Lim, best known for his work in TV sitcom Under One Roof, died on Feb 11 at the age of 75.
Singapore rolls out new initiatives to develop AI and AI safety
New artificial intelligence initiatives by Singapore have been launched at the AI Action Summit in Paris. They focus on ways to develop AI and AI safety. Professor Simon Chesterman, Senior Director of ...
Amazon Web Services opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Amazon currently has more than 2,500 employees in Singapore, across cloud, corporate, retail, technology and operations functions.
US tariffs on EU to hit Singapore’s chemical and pharma sectors most: report
Singapore has strong trade relationships with the EU, supplying high-quality chemicals and pharmaceutical products. US tariffs on the European Union could have a significant impact on Asia’s chemical ...
Singapore to unveil ‘expansionary’ budget: analysts
It is expected to shift to a fiscal deficit of 0.3% of its GDP. Singapore is likely to unveil an ‘expansionary’ budget ahead of the elections, analysts said. “We expect the budget to unveil targeted ...
Singapore Detains Teenager Radicalised by Far-Right Extremism
An 18-year-old Singapore student who was radicalised by violent far-right extremism online and who idolised the gunman behind deadly attacks on two mosques in New Zealand has been detained under the ...
Trump tariffs are ‘punitive,’ former U.S. ambassador to Singapore says, warns of U.S. job losses
Lavin said that "we're in for a bit of bad news in the near term," adding that the tariffs will also hurt the auto industry in the U.S.
Singapore Says Deeper Emissions Cuts Will Need New Technology
Singapore aims to extend cuts to greenhouse gas emissions through 2035, though warned progress will depend on successful development of new technologies and continued global cooperation on areas like ...
Singapore to deport Iranian, Malaysian husband PR over travel agency accused of facilitating entry of terrorist suspects
Singapore has announced that it will deport an Iranian woman and her Malaysian husband after their travel agency was accused of sponsoring visa applications for terrorist suspects. The Straits Times ...
Singapore to deport Malaysian PR and his Iranian wife over national security concerns
A Malaysian PR and his Iranian wife will be deported and banned from entering Singapore after they were discovered to be engaging in activities that threaten Singapore's security. The long-term visit ...
How viable is eating farm-to-table in Singapore? We try it out for a week
From 2022 to 2023, local production of vegetables went down by 15 per cent and seafood by 8 per cent, according to the most recently available Singapore Food Statistics report. The report showed that local farms produced 3.2 per cent of vegetables consumed in Singapore in 2023, and 7.3 per cent of seafood.
ISD detains teen who identified as ‘East Asian supremacist’ and aspired to carry out attacks in Singapore
Two Singaporeans who were self-radicalised online have been issued orders under the Internal Security Act (ISA), the Internal Security Department (ISD) said on Monday (Feb 10). The first, 18-year-old student Nick Lee Xing Qiu,
I Spent 72 Hours in Singapore—Here’s Everything I Did
From hawker centers to a rooftop firework show, this is how one Vogue writer spent three days in Singapore—and how you should too.
Singapore to deport Iranian-Malaysian couple over role in travel agency involved with terror-linked foreigners
The Iranian woman was involved in the operations of a Singapore-registered travel agency that had sponsored visa applications by terrorism-linked foreigners to enter the country.