At least 95 per cent of the four-room and larger BTO flat supply in non-mature estates will be set aside for families applying for the first time, up from current 85 per cent currently. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Debate on LGBTQ Rights Heats Up in Test for Leaders
In the wake of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s Aug. 21 pledge to protect the nation’s definition of marriage, which excludes same-sex unions, in the Constitution, the government quickly ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore debate on LGBTQI+ rights heats up in test for leaders
In the wake of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s Aug 21 pledge to protect the nation’s definition of marriage, which excludes same-sex unions, in the Constitution, the government quickly ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s rising inflation seen as boon for Johor businesses
It will drive Singaporeans across the Causeway for cheaper goods and services, say economists and a tourist organisation. ( read original story ...)
IN FOCUS: A story of how a team poured their heart and soul into securing Singapore’s water supply and what’s next for NEWater
NEWater marked its public debut at the National Day Parade - a feat that would not have been possible if not for a team of engineers and technicians who gave their all. CNA tells their story. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan worries US-China tension may ‘spiral’ into war
The nation’s foreign minister does not believe either nation are setting out to wage war ‘but there is a very real risk’; he said the situation reminded him of what happened before WWI, and the world ... ( read original story ...)
3AC’s Zhu was in Bangkok, disputed liquidator’s court filing in Singapore: Report
Su Zhu, a cofounder of Three Arrows, filed an affidavit in Bangkok concerning liquidators’ attempts to gain access to records in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos buying fellow chemicals firm in Singapore
Ineos Phenol will buy Mitsui Phenols Singapore from Mitsui Chemicals of Japan, in a deal that will add more than 1m tons of production capacity. ( read original story ...)
‘Don’t just ask for changes,’ says DPM Wong, urging youths to be active citizens and shape Singapore’s future
Speaking to students at the NUS Kent Ridge Ministerial Forum, Mr Lawrence Wong stressed the importance of the Forward Singapore exercise in strengthening Singapore's social compact. ( read original story ...)
External parties trying to influence Singapore, people here should guard themselves: Vivian Balakrishnan
As a multilingual, multiracial and open society, Singapore is all the more exposed to the dangers of hostile information campaigns. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
External parties trying to influence Singapore and the people here should guard themselves, says minister Vivian Balakrishnan
External parties are trying to influence Singapore to suit their own agendas, and its people should be on guard against such attempts, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said on Friday (Aug 26). ( read original story ...)
Singapore police warns of property agent scam after losses of at least S$3.9 million
The Singapore police said that since January, at least 997 people have fallen victim to scammers posing as property agents. How did they carry out the scam? ( read original story ...)
Singapore is only gateway city in Asia Pacific with ‘relatively affordable’ housing: Report
Singapore is the only gateway city in the Asia-Pacific region where housing is deemed relatively affordable and attainable, a new report has found.This is when compared to the most populous cities in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Central Bank Asks Crypto Firms to Submit Business Data: Report
The move comes as the central bank is looking to bring in more safeguards for retail customers and a stablecoin regulation. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Steps Up Crypto Questioning As Firms Brace for Changes
Singapore is intensifying its scrutiny of cryptocurrency-related firms in the city-state ahead of planned regulatory changes, according to people with knowledge of the matter. ( read original story ...)
Roadkill: Sambar deer dies on Singapore expressway (Videos)
A wild animal fell victim to traffic on an expressway last night. At around 9pm, an adult Sambar deer was hit by a vehicle and killed along the Bukit Timah Expressway toward Woodlands. Videos ... ( read original story ...)