As our nation’s 59th birthday approaches, everyone’s celebrating in their own ways. And the Singapore Flyer has hopped on the bandwagon to join in the party too with an overnight flight run, a night ...
Desmond Lee on Fort Canning statues: Singapore built on colonial legacies to become what it is today
The acceptance and display of the donated statues of Sir Stamford Raffles and Dr Nathaniel Wallich in Fort Canning Park recognise the colonial legacies that the country has been able to “build (upon), ...
Six Family Office Funds Tied to Singapore Launder Case Got Tax Breaks
Six single family office funds linked to a S$3 billion ($2.2 billion) money laundering case in Singapore have received tax incentives from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Child abuse cases investigated by Singapore’s ECDA rise to 147 in 2023
SINGAPORE: The number of child abuse cases investigated by the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) increased to 147 cases in 2023, from 137 cases in 2022.
Singapore’s unlikely rise as a digital tech powerhouse
FOR decades, Singapore has been held up as a model of successful state-led economic development. However, many doubted whether this top-down approach could succeed in the rapidly evolving digital economy,
Singapore prepared to recognise a Palestinian state with an effective govt that accepts Israel’s right to exist
Singapore voted in favour of the UN resolution expressing support for Palestine’s membership, the foreign minister noted on Tuesday.
Singapore raises crypto exchange risk level to medium-high
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has upped the risk level for crypto exchanges from medium-low to medium-high. This change reflects updates to the country’s Countering the Financing of ...
Woman regrets resigning her job and leaving Singapore after finding food in Canada more expensive
SINGAPORE: A woman who relocated from Singapore to Canada took to social media to express her regret, especially after seeing how expensive certain food prices are in Canada. A Facebook (FB) user, ...
Singapore: Over 17 years’ jail for woman, 73, who abused family friend almost to death
A 73-year-old woman who, together with her family, abused an intellectually disabled woman they treated like a slave has been sentenced to 17 years and 10 months’ jail.
Singapore says could recognise Palestinian state ‘in principle’ only if it accepts Israel’s right to exist
CNA reported Balakrishnan’s remarks in Parliament on the conditions for Singapore to recognise a Palestinian state today. He said that Singapore is “prepared in principle” to recognise Palestine as a state but only if it accepts Israel’s right to exist and renounces terrorism.
Helping Singapore’s sex workers move to other work
A Project X programme called The Next Step was set up to help sex workers looking to find alternative career pathways. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore prepared in principle to recognise Palestine as a state at appropriate time: Vivian
The Israelis and Palestinians need to work together to forge better future for their peoples, he said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Paxos Gains Approval from Singapore to Issue Stablecoins, Partners With DBS Bank
Paxos has received approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to offer digital payment token services.
The 1st Global New Energy Vehicle Cooperation And Development Forum (GNEV2024) Held in Singapore from June 27 to 28
The 1st Global New Energy Vehicle Cooperation And Development Forum (GNEV2024), hosted by the Global Renewable Energy & Electric Mobility (GREEM in preparation), was successfully held in Singapore ...
Singapore to Tighten Casino Rules to Counter Terrorism Funding
Singapore will lower the threshold for checks on cash deposits received by casinos in a bid to prevent exploitation by terrorist and criminal organizations.
Sun Xueling on deporting foreigners convicted of offences in Singapore
Foreigners can go to any country which their passport or travel document allows them to go. This applies similarly to the convicted foreigners in the three-billion-dollar money laundering case.