What could have been just an embarrassing episode involving a first-term MP has turned into a damaging and long-running saga for Singapore’s opposition leader.
Singapore’s 2035 climate targets feasible, but govt support and geopolitical stability key: Experts
On Feb 10, Singapore announced its 2035 climate targets.
Pritam Singh: Singapore opposition leader guilty of lying to parliament
Singapore's opposition leader Pritam Singh has been found guilty of lying under oath to a parliamentary committee. The charges against Singh relate to his handling of Raeesah Khan, a former lawmaker from his party, who lied to parliament in a separate case.
Card-issuing banks in Singapore to require additional verification for mobile wallet users
THE Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) said on Monday (Feb 17) that major card-issuing banks have adjusted their fraud surveillance measures in response to scams involving mobile wallets. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore Opposition Leader Gets Guilty Verdict but Can Run in Election
Pritam Singh, a member of Parliament and the head of the main opposition party, the Worker’s Party, was convicted on two counts of lying to a parliamentary committee under oath and was fined 7,000 ...
Singapore court finds opposition party leader guilty of lying to parliament
A Singapore court on Monday found opposition Workers' Party leader Pritam Singh guilty of two counts of lying to a parliamentary committee, a verdict that could see him barred from contesting a ...
Singapore Leader Found Guilty Of Lying To Parliament, May Face Electoral Ban
Singapore's opposition leader was convicted Monday of lying to parliament while helping a fellow party member to cover up a false witness account, in a case that could disqualify him from running in upcoming national elections. Pritam Singh, 48 ...
Singapore Says Asia Sees US as ‘Landlord Seeking Rent’
Asian perspectives of the US have shifted from a country once perceived as a force of “moral legitimacy” to something akin to “a landlord seeking rent,” Singapore’s defense chief said on the sidelines of an international security meeting.
Singapore’s Non-Oil Domestic Exports Decline 2.1% in January Amid Global Uncertainties
Singapores non-oil domestic exports (NODX) fell 2.1% year-on-year in January 2025, driven by a decline in non-electronic shipments, according to data from Enterprise Singapore. This drop exceeded a Reuters poll forecast
Singapore opposition leader found guilty of lying to parliament
Singapore's opposition leader Pritam Singh has been found guilty of lying under oath to a parliamentary committee. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.
Singapore Says Asia Now Views US as ‘Landlord Seeking Rent’
Asian perspectives of the US have shifted from a country once perceived as a force of “moral legitimacy” to something akin to “a landlord seeking rent,” Singapore’s defense chief said on the sidelines ...
Singapore’s January exports fall 2.1% y/y, weaker than forecast
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports fell 2.1% in January from the same month a year earlier, data on Monday showed, led by a drop in non-electronic exports.
Trump’s new focus on consumption taxes may entangle Singapore in his global trade war
SINGAPORE - A social media post by US President Donald Trump has opened the door, at least in theory, to a potential tax on the tens of billions’ worth of goods the US imports from Singapore.
Far-right extremism: No longer a threat far away from Singapore
Tackling far-right radicalisation via the internet and social media requires a collective community effort, say experts. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Man arrested for allegedly attacking and injuring police officer in Singapore’s Whampoa
A 41-year-old man was arrested on the morning of Feb 16, for allegedly assaulting and injuring a police officer, among other offences.
Singapore is looking to provide medical aid to Gaza
Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen says Singapore is looking to provide medical aid for the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. It's speaking to countries in the Middle East about how and in what form this should ...