Under the agreement, Thailand will support the sale of rice to Singapore on “mutually agreed terms” upon request by the Singapore government. Both countries have also committed to keeping rice trade ...
Singapore to use caning as punishment for online scammers after ₹3,411 crore loss in 2025; social media reacts
Singapore reinstates caning as a punishment for online scam offenders amid a rise in scam cases, resulting in significant financial losses. The change allows for corporal punishment, exempting women, ...
Harsh new caning penalty introduced for scammers in Singapore
Scammers and recruiters for scam groups face a legal crackdown that allows them to be punished with six to 24 strokes of the cane – a penalty usually reserved for rapists and drug ...
FEATURE -Job or hijab? Singapore debates ban on Islamic veil at work
Every day before she starts her shift at a government hospital in Singapore, Farah removes her hijab - the Islamic veil she has worn since a teenager.
Singapore drops ‘30 by 30’ farming goal, sets revised targets for fibre and protein by 2035
One target is for Singapore to produce 20% of the country’s consumption of fibre, up from 8% now. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore to preserve 38 Oxley Road for history, not as Lee Kuan Yew memorial
Speaking on the issue, Acting Minister David Neo refers to the preservation of India’s Gandhi Ashram due to its historical significance.
KKR, Singtel seek to fully own Singapore data centre firm in $3.9 billion deal, sources say
KKR & Co and Singapore Telecommunications are in advanced talks to buy more than 80% of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres - which would give them full ownership - for over S$5 billion ($3.9 billion), ...
The 20 best things to do in Singapore
Singapore is known for its cleanliness and efficiency, but there’s much more to this Asian metropolis than its spotless reputation. Alongside the gleaming malls and shining streets lies a city full of ...
Singapore Approves Mandatory Caning for Scammers — Here’s the Full List of Offences Punishable by the Cane
Singapore passes law imposing caning for scammers and syndicate recruiters — six to 24 strokes — as fraud cases surge to 60% of total crime.
Singapore’s first ambassador to China, SBC visionary Cheng Tong Fatt dies aged 96
SINGAPORE: Dr Cheng Tong Fatt, a pioneer civil servant and diplomat who held key roles across Singapore's public service - including establishing Mediacorp's precursor, the Singapore Broadcasting ...
Singapore revokes tax incentives for two family offices with links to Cambodia’s Prince Group
The discussion on this matter in parliament also saw Workers' Party MP Kenneth Tiong apologising after saying National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat had asked a "stupid question".
Singapore, aware of ‘opportunity that lies ahead, name squad for Hong Kong decider
Lee, whose exploits against India prompted the Football Association of Singapore to keep him on in the interim role for the Hong Kong game -- even though they are understood to be closing in on a ...
Lee Kuan Yew’s youngest son slams Singapore’s plan to preserve family home as national monument
(AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File) KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore’s plan to preserve founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew’s home as a national monument was condemned by his youngest son Tuesday, ...
Singapore replaces ’30 by 30′ food sustainability goal with targets for specific food categories
The new targets are for local farms to supply 20 per cent of the local consumption of fibre and 30 per cent of the local consumption of protein by 2035.
Singapore art investment firm’s abrupt closure leaves wages unpaid, artworks unreturned; police report lodged
Several employees say they were given no warning before the firm’s closure and are now seeking help over unpaid wages and CPF contributions.
FirstFT: Singapore plans to turn Lee Kuan Yew’s residence into national monument
We start in Singapore, where the government has announced it plans to turn late prime minister Lee Kuan Yew’s former home into a national monument. The decision is the latest chapter in the ...