Singapore drag performer Yeo Sam Jo has been feeling much more confident and safe heading off to shows in the full regalia of pink sequin dress, pearl necklace and heavy make-up.
Ho Ching: No need to know full sum of Singapore’s reserves to safeguard it
Ho Ching, in her latest Facebook post, likened the protection of Singapore's reserves to a guarded safe - suggesting the exact sum isn't crucial for safeguarding, but rather the stringent decisions ...
Singapore holds first LGBTQ rally since gay sex decriminalised
Hundreds of people wearing pink attended Singapore's annual "Pink Dot" LGBTQ rally on Saturday, the first to be held since the city-state decriminalised gay sex last year.Singapore's "Pink Dot" gay ...
Indian chef jailed for molesting 2 teenage girls in Singapore
In delivering the sentence, District Judge Paul Chan said he did not accept Kumar's claim of remorse because someone who is genuinely remorseful would not go on to commit the same offence a few months ...
Association of Banks in Singapore launches trade finance registry to counter trade finance fraud
The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) on Friday (June 24) launched an industry utility that will securely maintain a centralised record of trade finance transactions in Singapore, according to a ...
Indian Chef Jailed In Singapore For Molesting 2 Teenage Girls
Singapore court has sent 44-year-old Indian chef Sushil Kumar to jail for molesting two teenage girls. A chef from India has been jailed for molesting two teenage girls in Singapore.
Anthony Smith vs. Ryan Spann rematch added to UFC Fight Night in Singapore
Smith, 34, defeated Spann by first-round submission at UFC Fight Night 192 in September 2021. His hostility toward Spann continued post-fight, which led to the opportunity for a r
Singapore’s ride-hailing firm Grab lays off over 1,100 employees
On-demand startups in Asia raised hundreds of millions of dollars from investors over the last several years to scale and compete heavily in ride-sharing, alternative transport, delivery, and a supersized range of related and unrelated services.
Angry Over Slow Wi-Fi, Singapore Man Tries To Strangle Landlady
A man in Singapore confronted his landlady after he flew into a rage over slow Wi-Fi speed in his apartment, according to South China Morning Post (SCMP). The man, identified as Li Xin, first had an ...
Singapore Public Housing Unit Sells for Record $1.1 Million
A Singapore public housing unit was resold for a record S$1.5 million ($1.1 million), another reflection of the city-state’s buoyant property market.
Singapore: Music and online games new frontiers of jihadist recruitment
Singapore (AsiaNews) - The alarm launched yesterday by Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong confirms the fears advanced by many: the inhabitants of the city-state, the young in particular, are "valuable targets" for terrorist groups that are ...
Singapore tops the list of most expensive cities in the world for luxury living
A report by Julius Baer Group has ranked Singapore as the most expensive city in the world followed by Shanghai, Hong Kong. See the full list
Singapore May Core Inflation Rises 4.7% Y/y, Matches Forecast
Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose 4.7% year-on-year in May, official data showed on Friday. The May core inflation rate - which excludes private road transport and accommodation costs - eased from the 5% seen in April and matched a Reuters poll of economists.
Businesses prepare for rise in demand for masks and air purifiers, as Singapore braces for haze season
With the double whammy of an expected El Nino and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole, this year’s dry season could be more intense and prolonged compared to recent years, lasting until October.
Singapore is taking ‘baby steps’ with new events like Olympic Esports, says minister of state
Alvin Tan, Singapore's minister of state for culture, community and youth, as well as trade and industry, says "we're bullish about esports, we're bullish about the melding of virtual and physical worlds.
China’s Penglai crude shipments land in Singapore, Malaysia -data
SINGAPORE, June 22 (Reuters) - Two crude cargoes loaded from China's Penglai oilfields arrived at Singapore and Malaysia in May and June, Refinitiv data showed, an unusual export from the world's largest crude importer. Aframax-sized tanker Elephant loaded ...