Jaideep Mazumder said Narendra Modi’s Singapore visit was particularly significant given its timing with the recent swearing-in of the Prime Minister of the country, Lawrence Wong ...
“PM’s Singapore visit important for trade,” MEA Secy says
While speaking at a press briefing on Monday, the Secretary East in the Ministry of External Affairs, Jaideep Mazumdar, said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Singapore on September 4, and ...
WazirX moves Singapore court for protection against Rs 19bn loss
Crypto currency platform WazirX, a cyber-attack on July 19 this year in which nearly 40 lakh Indians have suffered a loss of to a tune of $230 million or Rs 19.12 billion, has moved the Singapore high ...
Macao did it. Singapore too. Now Thailand looks to build casinos to attract tourist dollars
If the law gets passed, Thailand could be Macao and Singapore's largest competitor by the end of the decade, industry watchers told CNBC. Thailand's casinos could generate 187 billion Thai baht ($5 ...
Singapore Banks Lead Asia in Ambitious Decarbonisation Policies: ARE Report
Singapore’s banking sector has emerged as a leader in decarbonisation policies among advanced economies in Asia, according to a recent report by Asia Research and Engagement (ARE), a ...
Pope Francis plans 11-day trip to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore.
Pope Francis will embark on an 11-day trip starting Tuesday to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore.
Fate of one of Singapore’s last kelongs hangs in the balance
One of Singapore’s last four kelongs could soon close, if heritage activists are unable to find a way to save it.
Third Hyrox race in Singapore draws over 6,000; two more events planned for 2025
SINGAPORE - Running is in Ms Stella Eng’s blood. The 55-year-old has been taking part in half-marathons for two decades. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore assured of historic Paralympic boccia medal after Jeralyn Tan’s semi-final win
The 35-year-old will go for gold in the final against home favourite Aurelie Aubert on Sept 2. Read more at straitstimes.com.
‘Frozen in time’: has Singapore’s Sentosa Cove lost its allure after 20 years?
Residents and industry insiders reflect on a changing landscape as new regulations and market shifts reshape Sentosa Cove's future For commodities trader Jerome Jung, mornings begin with a stroll ...
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong hints at more female candidates from PAP in next general election
The Singapore paper wrote that PAP’s female MPs now hold close to one-third of the 104-seat Parliament, compared to the all men MPs in the 1970s and early 1980s. Wong also told
Singapore overhauls gifted education, tackles privilege and expands access
The changes try to square competing priorities of meeting gifted children’s needs with distributing resources equitably. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s youth embrace underconsumption lifestyle as economic realities bite
Social media posts celebrating frugality have become viral as more Gen Z and Gen Y Asians worry about the cost of living and job security In the early days of TikTok, the social media platform became ...
Toh Kai Wei ready to captain Singapore netball to new era of success
Singapore begin their Nations Cup title defence against Canada at OCBC Arena on Sept 1. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Multiple vehicles catch fire at Singapore’s Golden Mile Tower; initial findings show blaze didn’t involve EVs
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Multiple vehicles at a rooftop carpark at Golden Mile Tower caught fire on Aug 31, sending thick plumes of smoke billowing from the building in Beach Road. Initial ...
Fire breaks out at Singapore’s Golden Mile Tower; initial findings show blaze did not involve EVs
SINGAPORE: A fire, which broke out in Golden Mile Tower - an office and shopping complex along Beach Road, on Saturday (Aug 31) - has been put out. In a Facebook post at 2.30pm, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) described the incident as a "multi ...