Singapore qualified for the 2023 Netball World Cup after reaching the final of the Asian Netball Championship by beating arch-rivals Malaysia 54-41 at the OCBC Arena. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 1,824 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore reported 1,824 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total tally to 1,858,497. Of the new cases, 185 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 1,639 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Hits the Brakes on Crypto Ads at F1 Grand Prix
Crypto.com has paid millions to sponsor Formula One. When the event comes to Singapore later this month, that could mean a lot of empty space. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia-Singapore total trade to hit RM481bil in 2022
Malaysian high commissioner to Singapore says for the first seven months of this year, it recorded RM289 billion. ( read original story ...)
Will Singapore’s new digital banks like GXS and Trust be a ‘game-changer’? Experts aren’t so sure
A wave of new virtual banks backed by the likes of tech giant Grab and legacy lender Standard Chartered are launching in the city state Analysts caution they face challenges carving out a niche in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore must take neutral, secular approach in multireligious society: PM Lee | Video
The Government must take a neutral, secular approach in a multireligious society such as Singapore’s, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday (Sep 9). Cherie Lok with the report. ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM: Majority group must make special effort to reject majoritarian politics in multi-racial society
In a multi-racial society, the ethnic majority must make special efforts to reject majoritarian politics and realise that it is always harder to belong to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore must take neutral, secular approach in multireligious society: PM Lee
"What some religions consider a sin should not necessarily therefore be made a crime,” says Mr Lee at the International Conference on Communities of Success. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Sea shuts ops in some Latam countries, cuts Free Fire staff in Shanghai
Singapore-based Sea Ltd's e-commerce arm Shopee will exit Argentina and shut local operations in Chile, Colombia and Mexico while its Garena gaming unit will lay off hundreds of staff in Shanghai, ... ( read original story ...)
A look back at Queen Elizabeth’s visits to Singapore in 1989, 2006
The Queen visited Singapore in 1972, 1989 and 2006, when she attended events ranging from state banquets to visits to a school and Toa Payoh. ( read original story ...)
Singapore state flags at government buildings to fly half-mast on day of Queen Elizabeth’s funeral
State flags at all government buildings in Singapore will be flown at half-mast on the day of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said on Friday (9 September). ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, former HDB director jailed two weeks, fined S$31,600 for taking obscene images of men
A 61-year-old man was sentenced to two weeks’ jail and a fine of S$31,600 (RM101,674) today (September 9) for taking photos and videos of other men ... ( read original story ...)
As Singapore celebrates first Cardinal, could the next Pope come from Asia?
Some 3,700 people in Singapore gathered for a thanksgiving mass on Thursday (September 8), as the city-state celebrated the appointment of its first cardinal. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, alongside ... ( read original story ...)
Daily roundup: Singapore-born food critic Chua Lam slammed for saying that Japanese omakase ‘treats diners like idiots’ – and other top stories today
Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today.1. Singapore-born food critic Chua Lam slammed for saying that Japanese omakase 'treats diners like idiots'He shared that operating in this ... ( read original story ...)
Need a friend? A ‘quiet buddy’ in Singapore is up for rent
From S$100 (US$71), you can rent a platonic friend, buddy or a “shadow” who speaks as little as required on buy-and-sell platform Carousell to accompany you anywhere. “A quiet buddy to do quiet things ... ( read original story ...)
‘We just want to revive this brand’: How Canadian Pizza plans to turn its Singapore business around
At its peak, Canadian Pizza had 36 outlets in Singapore. Its franchiser for the region tells CNA how the company wants to stay relevant to consumers here. ( read original story ...)