Singapore's prime minister mounted a vigorous defence of his long-ruling People's Action Party on Wednesday, even as he acknowledged it had "taken a hit" after a rare spate of political scandals. Lee Hsien Loong vowed, however, to "show Singaporeans that ...
64-Year-Old Indian Woman Dies After Jumping From Singapore Cruise
A 64-year-old Indian woman on board a cruise ship sailing through the Strait of Singapore from Penang, the northern island state of Peninsular Malaysia, has died, her family said on Tuesday, a day after she was reported "missing". Reeta Sahani's family had ...
Nova MSC bags RM7mil contract extension in Singapore
KUALA LUMPUR: NOVA MSC Bhd ’s novaCITYNETS Pte Ltd (NCN) has secured a contract extension worth RM7mil from Singapore’s Land Transport Authority. The company said the contract is for the extension of the operation and maintenance (O&M) services for the ...
Singapore ruling party ‘takes a hit’ over recent scandals – PM
Singapore's prime minister on Wednesday said his ruling party had "taken a hit" over a spate of scandals including a graft probe and senior lawmakers' resignations, which shocked the city-state otherwise known as a haven of political stability.
Singapore PM Lee: PAP govt’s stance on corruption cases ‘has not changed under my charge, and it won’t under my successor either’
Government has always dealt with corruption and allegations of improper conduct thoroughly, transparently and by applying
Singapore’s PM Lee Hsien Loong on MPs’ affair: ‘I should have forced issue sooner’
Lee said he considered 'many factors' in his handling of the affair between ex-speaker Tan Chuan-jin and MP Cheng Li Hui, including the impact on families and children He said the ruling PAP had 'taken a hit' from both the affair and a graft probe involving Transport Minister S.
Singapore’s prime minister pledges ‘zero tolerance’ after recent wave of political scandals
A wave of political scandals have rocked Singapore in recent weeks, tarnishing the pristine image that underpins its standing as a global financial center.
Singapore PM Lee: minister under graft probe barred from duty until further notice
SINGAPORE, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Singapore's transport minister, who is under investigation by the country's anti-graft agency, has been barred from duty until further notice, Prime Minister Lee Hsien ...
Singapore’s core inflation would have peaked if not for MAS’ policy moves: Alvin Tan
HAD the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) not moved to tighten monetary policy since October 2021, core inflation would have reached 7.2 per cent year on year at its peak. This is 1.9 percentage ...
ONE Championship: Angela Lee to ‘make big statement’ on future at ONE Fight Night 14 in Singapore
ONE Championship’s atomweight MMA champ has been contemplating retirement since death of 18-year-old sister Victoria Lee in December.
Singapore elects new parliament speaker
Seah Kian Peng, a member of parliament for Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency in Singapore, was elected as the city-state's speaker of parliament Wednesday. During his first speech as the ...
Indian woman dies after falling from cruise ship in Singapore Strait, confirms son
A 64-year-old Indian woman, who fell from a cruise ship into the Singapore Strait on Monday, has died, one of her sons said in a social media post. “With the footage, we have unfortunately learnt that ...
What to wear for Singapore’s National Day 2023
Singapore’s National Day is rolling around very soon! There are many ways to celebrate, including attending the National Day Parade or the celebrations at the heartlands, and going for a staycation to catch the fireworks. But one of the best and easiest ...
Indian woman who goes missing from Royal Caribbean cruise in Singapore falls to death on her birthday
Vivek Sahani, co-founder of Goila Butter Chicken, took to social media and shared the tragic death of his mother was was missing from a luxury cruise vessel in Singapore. Accidentally, she died on the day of her birth, according to Vivek. According to ...
Singapore’s Sky-High Rents Show First Signs of Cooling
Singapore’s rental price growth slowed in the second quarter, cooling a years-long boom that has sapped affordability and threatened to dent the city-state’s appeal as a finance hub.
An Overview of Singapore’s Free Trade Agreements
Singapore’s extensive free trade agreements have contributed to accelerating the country’s transformation to a first-world economy.