JAKARTA: Indonesia will extend its gas supply contract with Singapore by five years, Energy Minister Arifin Tasrif told reporters on Friday (Oct 28), but the distribution volume is expected ... ( read original story ...)
Genting Singapore appoints former SBF CEO as deputy CEO of Resorts World Sentosa
In his previous roles, Lam also served as the Deputy Secretary (Industry) at MTI and Deputy Secretary (Policy) at MOE. ( read original story ...)
Funeral workers wanted in Singapore: At least 800 job vacancies available over next few years | Video
Singapore's funeral industry is looking to fill at least 800 vacancies over the next few years, amid an expected rise in demand for such services. Clara Lee reports. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s private home prices up by 3.8% in third quarter
Fewer people bought private property in this quarter due to rising interest rates and higher prices, says one property analyst. ( read original story ...)
How family offices are playing a growing role in Singapore’s net zero future
Singapore has a new tool in its efforts to create a net zero economy: the family offices of ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWIs) that have set up in the city state in recent years. New research ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 5,301 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore reported 5,301 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the country's total tally to 2,091,889. Of the new cases, 521 were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 4,780 ... ( read original story ...)
Two S’pore-based victims of staged kidnapping scam found in Cambodia
SINGAPORE- Two victims living in Singapore who were duped by scammers into staging separate kidnappings were found in Cambodia in October, thanks to joint investigations by police from both countries. ( read original story ...)
Singapore job market shows signs of ‘slowing momentum’ as retrenchment rises
Employment continued to rise in the third quarter but Singapore’s job market recovery showed signs of a “slowing momentum”, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Friday (Oct 28), as retrenchments ... ( read original story ...)
The Big Story: Singapore’s job market shows signs of ‘slowing momentum’ as retrenchment rises
Catch the latest news reports on The Big Story, The Straits Times’ weekday online news programme. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
T-rex in Singapore as experts decry ‘harmful’ auctions
Dinosaur fans got a glimpse of a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton as it went on display in Singapore Friday before an auction next month, as experts slammed the big-money bone trade as "harmful to science". ( read original story ...)
Blackpink to shut down Singapore’s National Stadium next year
World-renowned South Korean girl group Blackpink is returning to Singapore to close the Asian leg of their Born Pink world tour on May 13 at the National Stadium. The tour announcement followed the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore 14 and 16-year-old teens arrested for suspected weed trafficking: CNB
(CNB) last night said three teens aged 14 and two aged 16 were arrested for suspected drug trafficking in two separate busts in the past month. The teens were students from local and international ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore doesn’t need Richard Branson or China’s opium narrative in death penalty debate
Singapore invited the UK billionaire to debate its home affairs and law minister after he criticised the city state's drug policy and death penalty The home affairs ministry also said Britain should ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Tighten Regulations After String of High-Profile Crypto Bankruptcies
Singapore has proposed new rules for retail crypto investors, including a ban on leveraged crypto trading. The move comes after several high-profile crypto-related companies operating in the country ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Orchard Road Christmas light-up to start on Nov 12 with new attractions, return of live music and tourists
Orchard Road's Christmas light-up and associated in-person events will be largely back to normal this year, with live music and large numbers ... ( read original story ...)
Monetary Authority of Singapore sees muddied economic outlook as main trading partners experience slowing growth, high inflation
Major economies around the world will be buffeted by the double whammy of slowing growth and “multi-decade” high inflation in the coming ... ( read original story ...)