The new targets are for local farms to supply 20 per cent of the local consumption of fibre and 30 per cent of the local consumption of protein by 2035.
Singapore art investment firm’s abrupt closure leaves wages unpaid, artworks unreturned; police report lodged
Several employees say they were given no warning before the firm’s closure and are now seeking help over unpaid wages and CPF contributions.
FirstFT: Singapore plans to turn Lee Kuan Yew’s residence into national monument
We start in Singapore, where the government has announced it plans to turn late prime minister Lee Kuan Yew’s former home into a national monument. The decision is the latest chapter in the ...
Singapore’s 38 Oxley Road: will latest move to gazette site end Lee family feud?
Lee Hsien Yang, the younger son of founding PM Lee Kuan Yew, says he is considering his response but maintains the entire house is a private space.
Singapore plans to designate site of founding father Lee Kuan Yew’s home as national monument
Singapore's government said on Monday it plans to gazette the site of the home of the city-state's first prime minister as a national monument, following a bitter dispute between Lee Kuan Yew's ...
After 60 years of Singapore’s nationhood, multiculturalism has become its defining trait – but not without some house rules
Many Singaporeans surveyed in a study agreed that multiculturalism is a core tenet of the national identity, but somewhat paradoxically, a substantial portion also said immigrants are a threat to that ...
Premier Li Qiang to visit Singapore as China looks to shore up ties
Premier Li Qiang will arrive in Singapore on Saturday for a two-day visit that the Chinese foreign ministry said aimed to deepen cooperation and reaffirm a shared commitment to multilateralism. The ...
Pannir Selvam executed in Singapore following legal process, says Home Ministry
Pannir Selvam Pranthaman was executed after undergoing the full legal process under Singaporean law, says the Home Ministry.
Singapore’s melting pot of multiculturalism seeks balance between old and new flavours
Many Singaporeans surveyed in a study agreed that multiculturalism is a core tenet of the national identity, but somewhat paradoxically, a substantial portion also said immigrants are a threat to that ...
Singapore and South Korea upgrade ties to Strategic Partnership
Singapore and South Korea have upgraded ties to Strategic Partnership as both countries mark 50 years of diplomatic relations. This includes eight deals in areas such as public sector cooperation, ...
PAP government does not pretend race is absent in Singapore; framework ‘not perfect’ but worth safeguarding: Murali
Senior Minister of State for Law and Transport Murali Pillai was responding to a recent video by SDP chief Chee Soon Juan, who suggested the government's policies had split and fragmented Singapore's ...
Singapore to charge 17 suspects in scam-related offences linked to over S$1.6mil in losses
SINGAPORE: Seventeen people will be charged this week for their alleged involvement in a string of scams that caused more than S$1.6 million (US$1.23 million) in losses, the police said on Nov 2.
Working hand in hand: Malaysia hunts seven suspects after Singapore busts Cambodia scam ring
Singapore and Malaysian authorities are profiling suspects and boosting cross-border cooperation to combat the rising incidence of cyber fraud. Seven people wanted in connection with a cybercrime ...
Singapore seizes $115M in assets from Cambodian scam empire operator Chen Zhi
Singapore police said Friday they have seized more than $115 million in assets tied to Chen Zhi, a British-Cambodian tycoon accused of running forced labour camps in Cambodia used as multi-billion ...
Singapore sends Zubeen Garg’s post-mortem report to Assam police
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says Singapore authorities have sent singer Zubeen Garg's post-mortem and toxicology reports to the state police. The SIT probing the death has made progress and will ...
Cruise boom keeps Singapore’s marine and port services busy
Cruise passenger throughput has recovered to pre-pandemic levels, reaching 1.85 million last year, according to the Singapore Department of Statistics.