The Southeast Asian nation joined Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and the USA in declining to attend one of a series of defence ministers’ summits on counter-terrorism strategies ...
Singapore’s scandalous summer stokes unease over succession planning
A senior minister has been ensnared in a corruption probe alongside a billionaire property tycoon. The speaker of the house was caught swearing on a hot mic, an incident that undermined his ...
Chinese woman jailed for overstaying in Singapore to help son’s education tells court it’s ‘worth it’
A Chinese mother who was recently arrested for overstaying her long-term visit pass in Singapore by seven years to support her son claimed that it was “worth it.” What the law says: Under Section 15 of Singapore’s Immigration Act,
“Happy 58th Birthday, Singapore!” — WP MPs including Faisal Manap wish everyone Happy National Day on TikTok
SINGAPORE: The Workers’ Party Members of Parliament greeted Singapore with a “Happy Birthday” in a TikTok video on National Day, Aug 9, on the WP’s channel. Though they are one man down since the resignation of former Aljunied GRC MP Leon Perera last month,
Singapore Police Arrest Man Who Stole 500 Pokemon Cards
"The man was found in possession of an opened box of Pokemon cards that did not belong to him," the Singapore Police Force said in a Facebook post on Monday. The remaining Pokemon cards were stolen on ...
Singapore Minister Recovering After Surgery on Blocked Artery
Singapore’s Second Minister for Law Edwin Tong is recovering from surgery after doctors discovered a severely blocked artery in a routine medical check up.
18% of recent COVID-19 community cases in Singapore infected by EG.5 Omicron subvariant
There is no significant increase in severity or deaths from the EG.5 Omicron subvariant compared with other circulating strains, says the Ministry of Health.
Singapore wealth management platform Endowus raises $35M
Back in 2021 and early 2022, there was a flurry of VC interest in Southeast Asian investment apps. One of them was Singapore-based Endowus, which raised two rounds in rapid succession: a Series A in June 2021 followed just seven months later by $25.
Singapore’s Premier Lee Vows to Keep Trust in a ‘Troubled World’
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he’s confident the city-state will stand strong as he seeks to move past a series of political scandals and persistent inflation.
Singapore PM Lee reassures public amid political scandals, inflation
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday sought to reassure the public after a spate of political scandals rocked his ruling party in recent months and amid continuing worries over inflation in the city-state.
Singapore PM Lee: inflation is still a problem
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday said inflation is still an issue for the city-state known as one of the world's most expensive places to live.
A man in Singapore was arrested after police found him with 500 stolen Pokémon cards
A 22-year-old man was arrested in Singapore after local police found him with around 500 stolen Pokémon cards. Police said the man, who was not named, is suspected of pilfering the cards from four ...
Disgruntled Singapore man fined US$3,000 for padlocking ex-workmates inside old office after being fired
Vict Lim Siong Hock, 52, was fined nearly US$3,000 for wrongfully confining nine people inside his former workplace after being sacked.
Weekout (Aug 14): Ralph’s Coffee, Butcher’s Block X Braci, Pangium, Brango Productions, Singapore Night Festival, Hublot
This week, watch a play, visit the night festival, enjoy shopping and coffee, and partake in some four-hands dinners
“Why you hang Chelsea FC flag? This is not allowed in Singapore” — Netizen asks HDB resident after seeing football club’s flag hung below SG flag, days before NDP
SINGAPORE: A photo of a football club’s flag hung below a Singaporean flag on a housing block just days before Singapore’s National Day Parade has gone viral on Facebook. An online user took to social media on Wednesday (Aug 2) to share a photo at Yishun,
Couple arrested in Singapore for allegedly taking videos at police station, posting them on social media
A couple was arrested after they allegedly made video recordings of a police station along New Bridge Road and posted them on social media. In a ...