Do Kwon, the founder of the collapsed Luna and TerraUSD tokens, said he’s not “on the run” hours after Singapore police stated that he was no longer in the country. Kwon, along with five ... ( read original story ...)
Wanted crypto developer Do Kwon is not in Singapore, police say
Singapore Police Force said on Saturday (Sept 17) the wanted crypto developer Do Kwon, who is accused of fraud by investors following the collapse of his cryptocurrencies Luna and TerraUSD, is ... ( read original story ...)
From Queen Elizabeth to Yusof Ishak: The banknotes that tell the story of Singapore
SINGAPORE: One of the more everyday realities that people in Britain will face following the death of Queen Elizabeth II is that the country's banknotes will change. Instead of the face of Britain's ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s ‘Benjamin Button’? 50-year-old man is biologically just 27
"Hashtag, 50 is the new 30," says Tiat Lim when asked about his age.And for Tiat, who turned half-a-century old early this year, the statement isn't a hollow one by a mid-lifer in denial either.After ... ( read original story ...)
India, Singapore launch mechanism to boost ties
The inaugural meeting of the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) was held during Singapore deputy prime minister Lawrence Wong’s visit to the country that began on Saturday. External affairs ... ( read original story ...)
India, Singapore discuss fintech, regulatory cooperation in first ministerial roundtable. See details
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in a tweet that India and Singapore deliberated upon several issues including financial sector operations, fintech, regulatory cooperation and investment oppor ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 1,847 new Covid-19 cases and two more deaths on Saturday (Sept 17)
Singapore reported 1,847 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, bringing the total tally to 1,873,747. Of the new cases, 203 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 1,644 ... ( read original story ...)
More South Koreans study in Singapore, citing safety, open-mindedness, bilingualism
More South Koreans are heading to Singapore as xenophobia has coloured previously popular destinations like the UK and US. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
As Singapore mourns the Queen, there’s little discussion about its colonial past
It has been close to six decades since the British monarchy symbolically ruled Singapore, but Queen Elizabeth II's death still elicited grief and reflection in the Southeast Asian nation. ( read original story ...)
330,000 Singapore Starbucks customers’ data leaked, info sold online for $3,500
SINGAPORE - Some 330,000 Singaporean Starbucks customers' data were found by The Straits Times to have been breached and put up for sale on an online forum since Sept 10.The affected customers ... ( read original story ...)
Disney’s Frozen musical to be staged in Singapore from 5 Feb
The staging of the Disney musical in Singapore, the only stop in Southeast Asia, will be for a limited season. ( read original story ...)
Technician in Singapore fined S$2,700 for hiding evidence of negligence that delayed firefighting efforts in fatal 2019 fire
Firefighting efforts at a Bukit Batok public housing block in 2019 were delayed partly because a technician negligently left a switch in the wrong ... ( read original story ...)
Dealmakers, investors descend on Singapore for high-profile conferences
Dealmakers, fund managers and CEOs are flocking to Singapore for a slew of high-profile conferences this month, as the city-state burnishes its credentials as a major global financial centre. ( read original story ...)
The surprising history of Sentosa, Singapore’s staycation island
Fifty years ago this September, the nascent country of Singapore formed the Singapore Development Corporation (SDC), which -- as its name indicates -- was designed to transform a then rural, mostly ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore influencer claims AirAsia asked her to pay $780 so her son could get on same flight
Travelling with a child is already stressful enough but not when one has to deal with mixed messages from the airline counter crew. Content creator and mother-of-one Tina Amir posted a series ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore mulls laws against cancel culture after gay sex decriminalization
Weeks after announcing its plan to decriminalize gay sex, Singapore is considering legislation against cancel culture to protect citizens expressing their views from online backlash. While LGBTQ-plus ... ( read original story ...)