The three candidates taking part in the Singapore presidential election participated in a TV forum, discussing how they intend to play the role if elected.
Singapore presidential election: Analysts say Opposition backing, ‘3-in-1 presidents’ claim cast doubt over Tan Kin Lian’s independence
Presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian’s assertion that he is an “independent candidate” is being called into question after he was backed by ...
China says will conduct joint military training with Singapore in coming weeks
BEIJING — China will conduct joint military training with Singapore from end-August to mid-September based on their annual plans, the Chinese defence ministry said in a statement on Monday (Aug 28).
Watch live: Singapore presidential candidates take questions in televised forum
The presidential forum, featuring candidates Ng Kok Song, Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Tan Kin Lian, will be broadcast live on CNA at 9pm on Monday (Aug 28).
Tharman: ‘Singapore is ready any time for a non-Chinese PM’
SINGAPORE: At an election meeting on Aug 25, former Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugarantnam was asked when the country would know it’s ready to have a non-Chinese Prime Minister. “Singapore is ready any time for a non-Chinese prime minister,” he ...
US, China will determine issue of war and peace, Taiwan merely a ‘piece on the chessboard’: Singapore’s George Yeo
Former Singapore foreign minister George Yeo says that while Taiwan’s presidential election is important, the island is only a ‘piece on the chessboard’ in the context of China-US relations.
Tycoon Ong Beng Seng’s Hotel Properties Wins Approval To Undertake Singapore Redevelopment
Hotel Properties has won government approval to redevelop three of its adjoining prime properties on Orchard Road, Singapore’s main shopping strip, a project that analysts estimate could cost between $738 million and $1.
Helping Singapore’s seniors tackle the emotional impact of digitalisation
Amidst Singapore's digitalisation wave, are seniors prepared to navigate the complexities of technology's impact on their lives?
Singapore Presidential Election 2023: Vote for ‘non-partisan’ President or risk ‘proxy GEs’ in future presidential races, says Ng Kok Song
If Singapore does not vote in a non-partisan President this year, it risks turning future Presidential elections into “proxy General Elections”, which
OCBC banking services in Singapore, including ATMs, PayNow, down on Monday morning
OCBC banking services, including its mobile and online banking, PayNow and ATMs, were affected. What happened?
Singapore presidential election: 4 takeaways from Q&A session with candidates
Amid a global upswing in mental health concerns among young people, two of the candidates of the Singapore presidential electionhave emphasised the need for heightened awareness and support for the ...
Singapore’s museums to include more recent events, wider variety of items | Video
Museums in Singapore are updating what they do – events in the last decade now count as history, and the museums are looking to showcase a wider variety of items, even those that break from tradition. Cherie Lok reports.
Singapore and Indonesia navies conduct bilateral military exercise
More than 300 servicemen from the Singapore and Indonesian navies took part in a six-day bilateral military exercise in Batam and its surrounding waters.
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong begins Vietnam visit
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrived in Hanoi on Sunday afternoon, starting his three-day visit to Vietnam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh.
Singapore presidential election: opposition politician Tan Cheng Bock endorses Tan Kin Lian
The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) co-founded by Tan Cheng Bock surprised pundits with its strong debut performance during 2020's general election. As the "best loser' of the poll, it has two ...
Building Singapore for future generations is the most important job: PM Lee
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s greying population and the rising cost of living present immediate challenges that must be addressed, but the most important responsibility of the Government is to strengthen ...