SINGAPORE: Retail sales were well up in February to record their second straight month of gains. Takings at the till rose 8.4% over February 2023 and came after a 1.6% rise year-on-year in January, ...
SIA flight to Singapore delayed 5 hours due to technical issue, U-turn required
SINGAPORE - A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight bound for Singapore turned back to its departure airport in Sydney about an hour after take-off on April 7. Flight SQ232 returned to Sydney after a ...
Singapore aims to play role of green financier in global race against climate change
Singapore sees green finance as key in accelerating the world’s progress towards net-zero emissions. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore and Hong Kong at different stages in courtship for family offices, say experts
Hong Kong rolls out the red carpet for the world’s richest families; S'pore has become more discerning about the quality of funds it seeks. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Mandopop star JJ Lin rubs shoulders with Bruno Mars at Singapore concert
SINGAPORE (The Straits times/ANN): JJ Lin is clearly a fan of American pop star Bruno Mars. On April 6, the Singaporean Mandopop star took to Instagram to share a photograph he snapped with Mars, 38, ...
SIA flight bound for Singapore delayed for 5 hours after technical issue forced a U-turn to Sydney
SINGAPORE - A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight bound for Singapore turned back to its departure airport in Sydney about an hour after take-off on April 7. Flight SQ232 returned to Sydney after a ...
Migrant Maids From Sri Lanka At Risk Of Being Duped In Singapore
Migrant maids from Sri Lanka are at risk of being duped in Singapore with the country's Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam saying that as ma ...
Singapore says Malaysia confirms Port Dickson mussels contaminated with biotoxins and not safe for consumption
In a statement on April 6, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said it has received confirmation from the Malaysian Department of Fisheries (DOF) that mussels harvested in the Port Dickson area have been ...
India-Singapore bilateral trade jumps 18% to USD 35.6 billion in FY23
Singapore: India-Singapore bilateral trade rose to USD 35.6 billion in 2022-23, a growth of 18.2 percent on the year, media reported.
Steel wool found in food: Foreigner horrified, says Singapore “utopia” is “tainted”
SINGAPORE: A foreigner, Mr Jason Sun, took to an online group on Thursday (April 4)... The post Steel wool found in food: Foreigner horrified, says Singapore “utopia” is “tainted” appeared first on Th ...
Delays to opening of Singapore’s fourth egg farm, which was slated to begin operations in 2024
Singapore’s fourth egg farm, slated to begin operations in 2024, is facing delays attributed to rising construction costs and challenges linked to its biosecurity measures, The Straits Times has ...
Singer JJ Lin rubs shoulders with Bruno Mars at Singapore concert
The local Mandopop star was singing and grooving to the American singer's music at the April 5 show. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore DPM Heng Swee Keat to meet senior Chinese leaders
SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat will meet senior central and local Chinese leaders on a working visit to China, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Sunday(Apr 7). Mr Heng, who is ...
New BBC documentary follows otter separated from family after failing to cross busy Singapore road
British producer Lydia Baines trailed a family of smooth-coated otters in Singapore. Or, more accurately, she and her team raced after them. Read more at stomp.straitstimes.com ...
Singapore’s outbound investments plunged by whopping 94.9% YoY in 1Q24
SINGAPORE: In a significant downturn, outbound investments from Singapore have witnessed a staggering 94.9% year-on-year plunge... The post Singapore’s outbound investments plunged by whopping 94.9% Y ...
Singapore restricts supply, sale of contaminated mussels from Malaysia’s Port Dickson
Singapore is restricting the supply and sale of mussels from Port Dickson in Malaysia after the resort town recorded eight cases of food poisoning from consuming mussels contaminated with biotoxins. S ...