Look beyond the soaring skyscrapers to find a confluence of cultures, traditions, languages and cuisines at the heart of this dazzling country ...
Great Escapes: Modern Wonders and Cultural Charm in Singapore
But the true magic of Singapore is that it has achieved its 21st-century dream without sacrificing its cultural charm, of which there is ample. Singapore has always been a place of churn. When the British East India Company first arrived in 1819 the island was sparsely populated.
Rich Chinese moving wealth, and partying, to Singapore
Singapore is a ‘very handy neutral zone’ where the mega-rich can do business and play. (File pic) SINGAPORE: Singapore is seeing an influx of ultra-wealthy families from China ...
Singapore Executive Sues Woman for $2.3 Million for ‘Friendzoning’ Him
A man in Singapore identified as a “drone racing executive” has sued a woman for $2.3 million in damages for having friendzoned him, the Washington Post reported this week. Although, based on the ...
Lunar New Year parade returns to Singapore
Chingay, which is derived from the Hokkien pronunciation of the Chinese phrase “costume art,” has its roots in processions held to honor deities, tracing back to mainland China, according to organizers.
Singapore Chief Justice calls on President Murmu, discusses role of tech in ensuring ‘justice accessible for all’
The Chief Justice of Singapore Sundaresh Menon on Friday called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan and exchanged views on ensuring accessible jus ...
Singapore’s Grab clarifies conflict of interest policies as MP Tin Pei Ling’s role sparks concerns
Tin, a three-term lawmaker from the ruling People’s Action Party, will run the superapp’s government affairs department.
Singapore firm, director blacklisted by US for links to Russian military-industrial complex
SINGAPORE: The United States Treasury Department on Wednesday (Feb 1) blacklisted a Singapore trading company and its 65-year-old Singaporean director over their involvement in a Russian sanctions ...
New TikTok dance by Uncle Raymond honours Singapore’s community care workers
SINGAPORE — Nine years after the death of her father from lung cancer, Caral Goh knew she wanted to help those suffering as well. The 45-year-old said, "I saw him suffer (throughout the ordeal), and I ...
Singapore Lawmaker Defends Grab Job After Questions of Conflict
A lawmaker in Singapore’s ruling party took to social media to defend her new role running Grab Holdings Ltd.’s government relations department, dismissing concerns about potential conflicts of ...
China’s Tencent wants to expand its presence in Singapore — and Chinese tourists are a big reason
The Chinese tech giant has struck new partnerships with Singapore businesses such as ride-hailing app Grab through its digital messaging app, WeChat/Weixin. "We see Singapore as a strategic market for ...
Singapore police NSF who died from gunshot wound had lost over $10,000 in job scam
A full-time police national serviceman was found dead with a gunshot wound to his head in August 2021 after he had lost over $10,000 in an e-commerce job scam. The Straits Times reported on the first ...
Singapore man resorts to Google Maps to see late grandma he misses during Chinese New Year
Before the Chinese New Year is over, here’s a story that might tug your heartstrings like it did for some recently. TikTok user Retroridersg shared a touching moment involving his late grandmother who ...
‘Driven by passion’: Singapore women’s tchoukball team overcome limited resources to become world’s best
A member of the Singapore national women's tchoukball team in action on Feb 1, 2023. (Photo: CNA/Matthew Mohan) SINGAPORE: In a secondary school hall on a cool Wednesday evening, the world No 1 women's tchoukball team is being put through the paces.
Daily Cuts – S1E93: Radicalised youths in Singapore
Singapore Today speaks to Dr Jolene Jerard, Executive Director, Centinel, Adjunct Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (NTU) to find out what we can do to help youths who are at risk of being radicalised.
Singapore women’s rights group speaks up on bizarre friendzone case but gets accused of ‘man-hating’ agenda
A recent court case in Singapore regarding a man suing a woman who caused him “trauma” after she rejected him warranted Singapore women’s rights and gender equality advocacy group AWARE to put out a ...