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In Singapore, jail, caning for stepdad who molested 11-year-old stepdaughter, once while wife was sleeping next to him
A stepfather repeatedly molested his stepdaughter between January and February 2023 On one occasion, his wife was sleeping in the same bed when he committed the crime The ...
Singapore dog who survived hit-and-run is looking for new home
Da Bai, a stray dog who survived a hit-and-run incident in Singapore after the public raised 20,000 Singaporean dollars ($15,500) for his medical needs, is now looking for a new home. Local charity ...
The Court Case That’s Gripping Singapore
The conviction of a former government minister has voters questioning the ruling party’s squeaky clean reputation.
5% increase in non-residents propels Singapore’s population to hit record 6 mil in June 2024
For the first time in the nation’s history, Singapore’s total population passed the six million threshold. This landmark milestone was recorded in June by the National Population and Talent Division (NPTD) in its annual Population in Brief (PIB).
Singapore dollar trades at a fresh 10-year high of S$1.28 against the greenback
RECENT weakness in the US dollar has spurred strength in the Singapore currency, a development that spells good news for Singaporeans going on holiday and for importers. At around S$1.28 per US dollar,
Singapore’s Climate Envoy Sees Green Stimulus Stoking Inflation
Global incentives to galvanize demand for green assets are contributing to inflation in the short term, as supply for renewable energy and other clean technologies expand more slowly, according to Singapore’s climate action ambassador,
Singapore AGC amends corruption charges against former minister Iswaran, citing challenges in establishing original claims
General’s Chambers (AGC) expressed concerns yesterday about the challenges of proving corruption charges against former
Singapore’s Population Tops 6 Million as Non-Residents Swell
Singapore’s population crossed six million for the first time, as the percentage of non-residents increased more than that of residents, a government report showed.
Singapore commissions two new submarines as Asia’s undersea rivalry grows
Singapore commissioned two new advanced submarines on Tuesday, vessels its navy says are meant to protect sea lines of communication, and which experts said would range beyond the waters of the tiny ...
Singapore Opens First Ministerial Corruption Trial in Nearly 50 Years
A former Singaporean cabinet minister pleaded guilty to charges of receiving illegal gifts on Tuesday in the first ministerial corruption trial in nearly half a century. Former Transport Minister S.
Minister who brought F1 to Singapore pleads guilty in high-profile corruption trial
Former transport minister’s corruption investigation has shocked the nation, which is globally known as one of the least corrupt countries ...
Singapore’s Total Population Rises 2% to Cross 6 Million in 2024
Singapore’s total population rose 2% to reach 6.04 million as at June 2024, mainly due to growth in non-residents.
First former Singapore minister on trial for graft pleads guilty
Singapore's former Transport Minister S. Iswaran has pleaded guilty to receiving gifts while in office, as proceedings began on Tuesday in the first graft trial involving a minister in this Asian ...
Ex-minister Iswaran pleads guilty in graft case that has gripped Singapore
Singapore's former Transport Minister S. Iswaran has pleaded guilty to receiving gifts while in office, local media reported, as proceedings began on Tuesday in a rare graft trial involving a state ...
Former Singapore Minister Accused of Graft Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice
The court hearing regarding Singapore’s biggest political scandal in decades—testing the ruling party’s reputation for clean governance—comes at a politically sensitive time: ahead of the next general ...