Officials decide not to bid after ‘studying feasibility’ of hosting event that reportedly cost UK £778 million stage in 2022.
Commonwealth Games 2026: Singapore rules out hosting event
Singapore has ruled out bidding for the 2026 Commonwealth Games as the search for a host continues. The Australian state of Victoria withdrew as the original host in July after rising costs. Malaysia ...
Singapore’s economic losses due to heat stress could nearly double to over $1.5 billion in 2035
Fall in productivity is expected to rise to 14% in 2035, leading to an economic loss of S$2.22 billion ($1.64 billion), after adjusting for inflation.
Pope Francis expected to visit Singapore in September
SINGAPORE: Singapore is in talks with the Vatican about a proposed visit by Pope Francis, which is expected to happen in September.
Singapore Urges Women to Pursue Tech Careers to Narrow Pay Gap
Singapore is encouraging more women to pursue jobs in science, technology and engineering to help bridge the gender pay gap.
Singapore shares fall at Wednesday’s open; STI down 0.7%
SINGAPORE stocks opened weaker on Wednesday (Apr 3) following overnight losses on Wall Street, as Tesla and healthcare stocks weighed on ...
Singapore jails man for trying to pay off dancing-girl debts by forging mum’s signature, selling her Rolls-Royce
Liu Kuei Liang, 33, accumulated debts at ‘diao hua’ clubs, where punters tip female dancers by buying them sashes and garlands of flowers, court records showed.
Singapore’s vaping ban falls short amid global youth tobacco crisis
Vaping offenses in Singapore increased nearly 60% between 2022 and 2023, according to the country’s Ministry of Health, despite a widespread ban — showing the uphill battle lawmakers face globally in ...
Travel Insurance For Singapore: The Complete Guide
Singapore has long been a holiday favourite for Australians, either as a stop-over city on the way to Europe or the Middle East or as base for exploring Asia. According to the latest figures from data ...
Singapore convicts first suspect in record money laundering case
Cambodian national Su Wenqiang, 32, was the first of 10 people to be convicted for his involvement in a money laundering scandal. Singapore police have seized more than 3 billion Singapore dollars to ...
Singapore hands down first conviction in $2.2 billion money laundering case
A defendant in Singapore's biggest-ever money laundering case was sentenced to 13 months in prison on Tuesday, the first conviction for an investigation that grabbed headlines after billions in luxury ...
Singapore Pushes Ahead With Fintech-Driven Sustainability
Singapore has pushed a sustainability agenda, but the results are still remain to be seen. getty. Singapore, a small island nation known for its robust economy and forward-thinkin ...
Singapore salary guide 2024: HR, banking & finance, IT, and more
An HR director on the senior level could be earning S$190,000 annual, while a veteran could be taking home S$290,000.
Swimmer Joseph Schooling retires. He beat Michael Phelps for Singapore’s first Olympic gold medal
Joseph Schooling, who beat Michael Phelps in the 100-meter butterfly to win Singapore’s first and only Olympic gold medal at Rio de Janeiro in 2016, has announced his retirement.
Swimming-Singapore’s only Olympic champion Schooling retires
Joseph Schooling, the swimmer who won Singapore's first and to date only Olympic gold medal in 2016, announced on Tuesday that he had retired from the pool at the age of 28. Known in the city state as ...
How Singapore Became an Unexpected Stronghold for a Critically Endangered Bird
The early morning air at Hindhede Nature Park in central Singapore is filled with bird calls. But one birdsong clearly stands out from the rest—the long, gurgling call of the straw-headed bulbul ...