Singapore's defence spending is expected to come in at around S$20.2 billion in the coming financial year -- a 2.5% increase from the year before. Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said the expenditure as a ...
Taylor Swift’s convoy heads to Capella Singapore: Inside Capella’s above S$10k per night suite
When the Straits Times reported that her convoy reached the 5-star resort, Capella Singapore, at 6.20pm, a few of us shared her sentiment, 'oh yeah, that's a pretty secluded resort!' It's no surprise ...
Singapore shares rise at Thursday’s open; STI up 0.2%
SINGAPORE shares rose at the opening bell on Thursday (Feb 29) morning, despite overnight losses in global markets. Read more at The Business Times.
‘Not what good neighbours do’: Filipino lawmaker hits out at Singapore over Taylor Swift deal
A Filipino lawmaker wants the Philippines' foreign ministry to question how Singapore scored its exclusivity deal for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore To Acquire Eight F-35A Jets, Boost Defense Spending
Singapore will acquire eight Lockheed Martin Corp. F-35A fighter jets to be delivered around 2030, adding another tranche of modern aircraft to the city-state’s fleet, Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen told ...
Philippine lawmaker wants probe on Taylor Swift’s Singapore-only concert deal — ‘not what good neighbours do’
Lawmaker Joey Salceda says Manila should not ‘just let things like this pass’ and that it should ‘register its opposition’ to Singapore.
Hydrogen-fuelled flights in Singapore could take off in future, but gaps remain: Study
In the 2050s, more than 100 flights departing Singapore’s Changi Airport each day could be powered by hydrogen instead of jet fuel, if estimates from a recently concluded study are anything to go by.
Singapore hangs Bangladeshi man for murder
SINGAPORE: Singapore today hanged a Bangladeshi man for murder, police said, in the first execution this year in the city state. “The capital sentence of death imposed on Ahmed Salim was carried out ...
The Swiftie’s weekend guide to Singapore
Special activities for fans in Singapore include a Taylor Swift-themed light show and a pool party.
Singapore faces shrinking population as total fertility rate falls below 1% for first time
Singapore: Singapore, facing a dwindling population and a manpower shortage, has seen its resident total fertility rate (TFR) drop to an estimated 0.97 per cent in 2023, the first time it has dropped ...
Singapore’s OCBC Q4 profit misses expectations, sees softer 2024 margins
Singapore's Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) expected a drop in 2024's net interest margin (NIM), a key profitability gauge, after posting a 12% jump in fourth-quarter net profit that missed ...
Singapore’s first execution for murder since 2019: Bangladeshi man who killed ex-fiancee in Geylang hotel
A man who strangled his former fiancee in a budget hotel in Geylang in 2018 was hanged on Feb 28.The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said the capital sentence was carried out on Bangladeshi national ...
Drunk man in Singapore pleads guilty to punching wife for refusing sex
The 61-year-old also tried to sexually assault his mother, warning her that he would kill her if she revealed the incident to anyone.
Gifted Stories: New Customised Gift Shop Specialising in Personalised Mini Blocks, First in Singapore
Gifted Stories, a novel customised gift shop, introduces Personalised Mini Blocks. Distinctly capturing special moments, the meticulously ...
Man who killed ex-fiancee is first person to be executed for murder in Singapore since 2019
This is the first judicial execution for murder in S'pore since 2019 when there were two such hangings Read more at straitstimes.com.
Domestic helper accused of beating Singapore employer’s dog to death
Investigations are ongoing in Singapore after a woman was seen in a video hitting a dog several times on its head, as well as leaving it tied up and hanging from a railing. The Animal and Veterinary ...