After an overzealous Ariana Grande fan landed in jail for nine days, Cynthia Erivo is opening up about why she sprung into action. The 3x Oscar nominee recently detailed what was going through her head when she shoved away Australian influencer Johnson Wen (aka Pyjamamann) as he rushed Grande and put his arm around her
Philippines, Singapore discuss bilateral relations, economic cooperation
The Philippines and Singapore discussed new avenues for collaboration during the 7th Informal Consultations on the Philippines-Singapore Action Plan (IC-PSAP) held in Singapore last week.
Man who rushed Ariana Grande at “Wicked: For Good” premiere deported from Singapore
The man, Johnson Wen, was sent back to Australia and "has been barred from re-entering Singapore," the city-state's immigration authority said in a statement quoted by broadcaster CNA.
Man who grabbed Ariana Grande at premiere banned from Singapore
An Australian man who jumped over a barricade and grabbed Hollywood star Ariana Grande has been deported and banned from Singapore. Johnson Wen, 26, was sentenced to nine days in prison for being a ...
Singapore probe into alleged Prince scam ring widens with raid
SINGAPORE] Singapore authorities raided a car loan company that borrowed from a firm connected to Prince Holding Group, as the net widens on those linked to the alleged scam organisation and its ...
‘Abang’ Singapore coast guard in heartwarming exchange with Malaysian fishermen touched by response from public, and wife
It was a heartwarming exchange which went viral, and not something Station Inspector (SI) Ramdzan had expected. A Malaysian fishing boat had accidentally drifted into Singapore waters on Nov 15, but ...
Singapore hopeful for a deal at COP30 even as conference runs overtime without agreement: Grace Fu
She added that leaving the conference with some agreement is better than none. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore to sanction four Israeli settlers and deny them entry
Singapore to impose sanctions on four Israeli settlers and deny them entry - Southeast Asian nation says the four men have committed ‘egregious acts of extreme violence’ against Palestinians in occupi ...
Inside Singapore’s education ‘arms race’: Stress, inequality and the push for change
Political leaders have said Singapore has to move from a narrow meritocracy to a broader and more inclusive one. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Raises 2025 Growth Forecast as Third-Quarter GDP Beats Estimates
The city-state now expects economic growth to come in at around 4.0% this year, up sharply from the 1.5% to 2.5% predicted previously.
Singapore sanctions four Israelis over ‘extreme violence’ against Palestinians
Meir Mordechai Ettinger, Elisha Yered, Ben-Zion Gopstein and Baruch Marzel committed 'unlawful actions' foreign ministry says as it slaps on entry bans, financial penalties The post Singapore ...
Singapore upgrades 2025 GDP growth forecast to about 4% after third quarter beats estimate
SINGAPORE: Singapore on Friday (Nov 21) upgraded its economic growth forecast for 2025 to around 4 per cent after a better-than-expected performance in the third quarter of the year. This is quicker ...
Singapore imposes sanctions, entry bans on four Israeli West Bank settlers
Singapore will impose financial sanctions on four Israelis and bar them from entering the city-state, its foreign affairs ministry announced on Friday, accusing them of “egregious acts of extreme ...
Singapore imposes financial sanctions, entry bans on 4 Israeli settlers for ‘extremist violence’ in West Bank
The four men have been involved in "egregious acts of extremist violence" against Palestinians in the West Bank, said Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Warner Bros. Discovery, Singapore’s IMDA Partner on Unscripted Format Development Initiative
Warner Bros. Discovery and Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority have launched a partnership to co-develop original unscripted entertainment formats with global appeal. The collaboration ...
Singapore Q3 GDP grows 4.2% from a year earlier; upgrades 2025 outlook
Singapore on Friday upgraded its economic outlook for 2025 as third-quarter gross domestic product growth beat market expectations and initial estimates. GDP rose 4.2% in the third quarter from a year ...