SINGAPORE - Two-year-old Emmanuel Wu attended the National Day Parade preview at the Marina Bay floating platform on July 23, along with his seven-year-old sister Emma Joy. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore FM Hails India’s Digital Identity, Terms It ‘clear Opportunity’ For His Country
Vivian Balakrishnan complimented India's digital identification and payment systems, adding that it presents a "clear opportunity" for his nation. ( read original story ...)
Is Singapore still a ‘tenant’s haven’ as rents heat up and more Hong Kong expats arrive?
Rents in Singapore's private residential market rose by double-digits in the first half of this year, a rate not seen since 2007 Rising domestic demand and supply chain issues as a result of Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)
‘So what!’ Man cuts into lane after crossing Tuas Second Link to JB, flashes Malaysian passport at ‘Singapore’ driver
Do locals get the right of way? One Malaysian driver crossing the Tuas Second Link over to Johor apparently thinks so.A video showed the man cutting in front of another car after exiting the land ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba and partners to redevelop AXA Tower into Singapore’s tallest tower
China’s leading e-commerce group Alibaba Group Holding is building Singapore’s tallest skyscraper by redeveloping the AXA Tower in the city’s financial hub, two years after buying half of the $1.68 ... ( read original story ...)
Formerly stateless, now this Singapore citizen is free to sink roots and travel without fear
Mr Alex Alrivers still feels nervous every time he enters an airport to travel overseas. Despite having attained his Singapore citizenship and receiving ... ( read original story ...)
Love, marriage and a new family made her stay in Singapore and call it home
Settling down in Singapore for the long-term was not on the cards for 34-year-old Jessica Santos, a graphic designer who uprooted her life in the ... ( read original story ...)
National Day Special: Formerly stateless, now this Singapore citizen is free to sink roots and travel without fear
As part of TODAY's National Day Special this year exploring the sense of belonging, senior journalist Justin Ong speaks to a formerly stateless man to find out what his life is like now, after ... ( read original story ...)
National Day Special: Love, marriage and a new family made her stay in Singapore and call it home
Settling down in Singapore for the long-term was not on the cards for 34-year-old Jessica Santos, a graphic designer who uprooted her life in the Philippines and came to the city-state on an ... ( read original story ...)
From Singa to Sharity: Celebrating Singapore’s mascots
One of our most beloved mascots, Singa was launched in 1982 as the face of the National Courtesy Campaign with the slogan, “Courtesy is part of our tradition, it’s so nice to be courteous”. In 1997, ... ( read original story ...)
Both Singapore teams advance to table tennis women’s doubles semi-finals at Commonwealth Games
SINGAPORE: Both Singapore teams in the table tennis women's doubles reached the semi-finals of the 2022 Commonwealth Games after overcoming their opponents on Saturday (Aug 6). Feng Tianwei and Zeng ... ( read original story ...)
Tales for National Day: Authors reflect on Singapore at middle age
Four local writers pen stories responding to the nation at middle age, between recovery from Covid-19 and the resurgence of the virus. Where do we go from here? Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
How to Make a Singapore Sling, a Classic Gin Cocktail That Packs a Juicy Punch
Most of what you know about the Singapore Sling is wrong. And also maybe right. It’s hard to say. Some cocktails have a history so contested, so laden with switchbacks and apocrypha, the general ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew stunned in Commonwealth Games quarter-finals, Yeo Jia Min advances
SINGAPORE: Badminton world champion Loh Kean Yew crashed out of the Commonwealth Games men’s singles event on Saturday (Aug 6) after losing to Malaysia’s Ng Tze Yong in the quarter ... ( read original story ...)
US Treasury official heads to Indonesia and Singapore to talk oil price cap on Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters): A senior US Treasury Department official will visit Indonesia and Singapore next week to talk with counterparts about the potential price cap on Russian oil exports planned as a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 5,633 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore reported 5,633 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total tally to 1,754,777. Of the new cases, 613 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 5,020 ... ( read original story ...)