Two oil tankers have caught fire about 55 km (34 miles) northeast of the Singaporean island of Pedra Branca, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said on Friday.
Mark Chay on his leukaemia diagnosis and mission to drive sport in Singapore | Video
Mark Chay, two-time Olympian swimmer and now-Singapore Aquatics (SAQ) president, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia in March. In this interview, he opened up to CNA about his leukaemia ...
He’s battling a ‘once in a lifetime’ illness but Mark Chay’s mission to drive sport in Singapore goes on
SINGAPORE: When Mark Chay made his Olympic debut in 2000 at the age of 18, he made a statement by swimming the best time in Asia that year in the 200m freestyle. “It was when I truly believed that I ...
Alabama virtual school graduate competing in Paris Olympics for Singapore
Levenia Sim, who graduated from Baldwin County Virtual School in May, will swim the 4x100m medley relay for Singapore.
Tehran says no Iranian crude on tankers that collided off Singapore
Neither of two oil tankers that collided off Singapore on Friday carried Iranian crude, the Iranian oil ministry said Saturday. “The crude oil of neither of these damaged oil tankers was related to Iran and did not belong to Iran,” the ministry said in ...
Singapore cracks down on network of 95 social media accounts for falsehoods
Singapore is cracking down on 95 social media accounts from a foreign network that has been spreading falsehoods about the country. Under its foreign interference laws, its Home Affairs Ministry has ordered five social media platforms to block the accounts from being accessible to its residents.
‘I flew in luxury first class with Singapore Airlines – experience was dream come true’
The viral video has since racked up a whopping 2.9 million likes and 270,600 shares. One user gushed: "I've flown Singapore Airlines several times. Worth every penny." Another quipped: "Here is your seat, you mean apartment." A third confessed ...
Malaysian man caught trying to leave Singapore illegally by hiding in lorry
SINGAPORE: A Malaysian man was found trying to illegally depart Singapore via Tuas Checkpoint by hiding in the cargo compartment of a lorry on Friday (July 19).
Hyundai’s new Singapore plant makes its cars on the third floor—the same storey as its Michelin chef-run Korean restaurant
Hyundai currently assembles the Ioniq 5 and 6, a battery EV, in Singapore for the domestic market, as well as a robotaxi variant bound for the U.S.
Collision Near Singapore Ignites Two Oil Tankers, Raising Environmental Concerns
Two large oil tankers collided near Singapore, causing fires and necessitating rescue operations for crew members. The vessels were carrying significant amounts of naphtha and Iranian crude. Authorities are working to prevent potential oil spills,
Singapore businesses disrupted by network outage
SINGAPORE - A major IT outage is affecting companies worldwide including in Singapore. There have been reports of service disruptions at airports, media outlets, supermarkets and banks in the US and Australia. The Straits Times is also affected by the outage.
Elon Musk praises the first prime minister of Singapore as ‘brilliant’ in response to a glowing blog post about the country’s airport
Musk shared a blog lauding Lee Kuan Yew's foresight in developing Changi Airport. Lee transformed Singapore into a global financial hub.
Local movie Wonderland collaborates with Singapore designers for film merchandise
Wonderland merch from Photo Phactory, The Everyday Club, Joannalsm and Clean Folks Club are on sale at Design Orchard. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Orders Social Media Firms to Block 95 Accounts Tied to Exiled Chinese Businessman
Guo, who was linked to 92 of the 95 accounts, is an exiled Chinese businessman and an outspoken opponent of Beijing's communist government. He was on Tuesday convicted in the U.S. on charges of ...
Oil tankers on fire off Singapore, crew members rescued
Two large oil tankers were on fire in waters near Singapore, the authorities said on Friday, raising concerns about the environment as well as the impact on operations at the world's biggest ...
MOH sanctions six clinics for false claims; World’s riskiest cities for travellers, revealed: Singapore live news
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