Singapore’s split from Malaysia in August 1965 was set in motion by an off-the-cuff suggestion from Goh Keng Swee, then Singapore’s finance minister, ...
SEA Games 2025: Singapore clinch first medal with badminton women’s team bronze
Singapore will take on defending champions Indonesia in the men’s team semi-final later in the day. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Customs seizes largest inland haul of contraband cigarettes this year, over $1.87m in taxes evaded
A total of 17,279 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes and a van were seized by Singapore Customs in its largest inland haul this year, with the total duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) evaded ...
Albatross File reveals Malaysia-Singapore power struggle; Pregnant DBS banker foils $200k scam despite victim yelling at her: Singapore live news
The Albatross File shows Singapore’s independence was a planned "bloodless coup". Pregnant DBS banker Fionice Teoh foiled a $200,000 scam despite hostility from the victim.
‘Always,’ ‘Riverstone’ Win Top Prizes at Singapore Film Festival
Chen Deming's 'Always' claimed the top prize at the Singapore International Film Festival's Silver Screen Awards, taking home best Asian feature film.
Singapore’s independence ‘hardly foreordained’: Albatross File shows separation from Malaysia suggested by Goh Keng Swee, says SM Lee
The Albatross File — created, named and kept by Singapore's first Defence Minister Dr Goh Keng Swee — sheds new and never before published insights on the story of Singapore's separation from Malaysia ...
New book sheds light on Singapore’s secret negotiations for independence
Dr Goh Keng Swee proposed a separation, even as Mr Lee Kuan Yew preferred a looser federation. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s independence was not inevitable; key leaders on both sides pushed for separation: SM Lee
Racial tensions and political pressure led to Separation, and the Albatross File kept by Dr Goh Keng Swee revealed his push for a clean break. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.
Singapore High Commissioner to India misses staffer’s wedding amid IndiGo flight chaos, attends virtually instead
Singapore's high commissioner to India Simon Wong was forced to attend a staff member's wedding virtually, amid mass cancellations by India flight carrier IndiGo in the country.Posting on X on Dec 5, ...
Football: Singapore beaten 3-1 by Timor-Leste, putting Young Lions on brink of SEA Games elimination
BANGKOK: Singapore's Young Lions are on the brink of Southeast Asian (SEA) Games elimination after a 1-3 humbling at the hands of Timor-Leste on Saturday (Dec 6). A first-half Vabio Canavaro double ...
Amid rising health concerns, should Singapore limit or ban ultra-processed foods?
Ultra-processed foods are entrenched in Singaporeans' busy routines and the country's import-reliant food ecosystem. But as global debate heats up over their health risks, experts say the case for ...
Deepa Mehta Reflects on Career, ‘Water’ Controversy and Staying Independent at Singapore Film Festival
Deepa Mehta discusses her controversial 'Elements' trilogy, and her commitment to independent filmmaking at Singapore International Film Festival.
Singapore, Malaysia to allow cross-border taxis to drop off passengers anywhere
Industry observers says cabbies must be fairly compensated if they are to drop off passengers anywhere in Johor. Singapore and Malaysia transport ministers have agreed to this change, without a start ...
10 of the best things to do in Singapore!
#TravelWell in Singapore! Here are 10 of our favourite things to see, do and eat in bustling Singapore. From hidden spots and epic rooftop views to the very best street eats and so much more. Have you ...
Visiting Singapore’s most iconic attractions!
Travel Well in Singapore with our must-watch guide! We visited some of Singapore's most iconic tourist spots including Gardens by the Bay, Singapore Flyer, Cloud Forest and Flower Dome, Sentosa Island ...
Singapore and Malaysia will jointly study optimal air traffic management
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Singapore and Malaysia will carry out a joint study on optimising air traffic management, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in an update on outstanding bilateral ...