The Singapore stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, stumbling almost 25 points or 0.7 percent along the way. The ...
Singapore leaps towards a Big Society
With big broad statements pending policy details, what to make of Forward Singapore? Gillian Koh thinks it suggests a shift towards Big Society, not Big Government. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Indian tourist arrivals in Singapore up by 15.5% during Jan-Sept 2023
India is one of the fastest growing markets for tourist arrivals in Singapore post-pandemic, says Mark Shaw, Chairman of Orchard Road Business Association.
Singapore’s unemployment rate increases
The number of retrenchments and unemployed residents in Singapore rose in the third quarter of 2023 as a weaker economic outlook dragged down sectors such as wholesale trade, according to the Ministry ...
PM Lee, Malaysia PM Anwar to hold leaders’ retreat in Singapore, first to be held since 2019
Sensitive and long-standing bilateral issues are expected to be discussed, but an analyst says these will wisely be kept out of the public eye.
Four Singapore opposition parties form ‘The Coalition’ partnership
Four Singapore opposition parties have united in a non-formal partnership called "The Coalition", in hope of stronger voter appeal at the next General Election.
Commentary: Forward SG report envisages a more inclusive Singapore – but the country must stay competitive
Greater assurance and collectivism are the way forward for Singapore, but we must also strive to sustain competitiveness, says Terence Ho of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.
Singapore’s Armored Vehicles: The Next-Generation Transformation
Some critical lessons – including Singapore’s vision for unmanned assets – can be gleaned from the changes on display in the SAF’s newest armored military vehicles.
Singapore updates COVID-19 vaccine advisory, recommends new dose about a year after last shot
In anticipation of higher demand for the updated vaccines, the operating hours for all Joint Testing and Vaccination Centres will be extended on Saturdays from Nov 4 to Dec 2.
Indian origin man convicted of injuring compatriot who died in a Singapore hospital
An Indian-origin man in Singapore has been found guilty of causing harm to a compatriot who later died from his injuries. The man, Sakthivel Sivasuria ...
Singapore: Indian man gets 16-year jail time for raping student
A Singapore court has reportedly sentenced a 26-year-old Indian national to 16 years imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane for raping a university student on May 4, 2019.
Singapore supports humanitarian aid, calls for civilian lives to be protected in Gaza, says Ambassador to UN
Singapore has expressed its support for the efforts of United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to sustain the flow of humanitarian aid and calls for all innocent civilian lives to be ...
16-Year Jail Term For Indian Man Convicted Of Raping College Student In Singapore
The case was of 2019, when the perpetrator reportedly assaulted the university student before raping her. The man punched her and dragged her to a forested area where the crime happened.
Stalker gets 16 years in jail for brutal rape of university student in Singapore
Chinnaiah Karthik followed the victim who alighted at Kranji MRT station after she boarded the wrong train on her way back to the on-campus residence.
Singapore votes in favour of UN resolution to protect civilians, uphold humanitarian obligations in Gaza Strip
SINGAPORE: Singapore voted in favour of a resolution to protect civilians and uphold legal and humanitarian obligations amid conflict in the Gaza Strip during an em ...
Singapore wants banks and telcos to bear losses if found negligent in phishing scams
Regulators have proposed a shared responsibility framework detailing who should be held responsible in the event of a phishing scam, with consumers also taking on some liability.