Nagaenthran was convicted and sentenced to death in November 2010 for importing 42.72 grams of heroin in 2009. ( read original story ...)
Singapore can be case study for Muslim minority communities: Minister
Singapore can be a case study for racial and religious harmony given that it is one of the world's most religiously diverse societies, and its citizens have all pledged to be one united people, said ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Red Cross honours over 100 volunteers and partners
Among those honoured is a woman who raised $1.69 million since 2014, via six charity concerts.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Red Cross honours over 100 volunteers and partners, including woman who raised $1.69m via six charity concerts
SINGAPORE - Ms Terene Seow has raised $1.69 million for the Singapore Red Cross (SRC) since 2014, through six charity concerts she organised and even performed in.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Hang Intellectually Impaired Malaysian Man for Drug Possession amid Calls to Halt Execution
Nagaenthran Dharmalingam, 33, was arrested in April 2009 for trying to smuggle nearly 43 grams of heroin into Singapore, found strapped to his left thigh. ( read original story ...)
Singapore says Indian-origin Malaysian on death row knew what he was doing while trafficking drug
Responding to global calls to spare an Indian-origin Malaysian from the gallows next week, the Singapore government has said that the death row convict knew what he was doing when he committed the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s overall death rate did not increase despite Covid-19
SINGAPORE - Singapores overall death rate has not increased despite more deaths from Covid-19, and this is because those who died from the virus would likely have otherwise perished from other medical ... ( read original story ...)
80-year-old suspect among 296 people under Singapore police probe, after at least S$6.4m lost in scams
The police are investigating 296 people for their suspected involvement in more than 1,000 cases of scams where victims lost more than S$6.4 million (RM19.7 million). A total of 194 men and 102 women, ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: 1,767 new cases in Singapore; nine more deaths bring tally to 468
Singapore yesterday logged 1,767 new cases of Covid-19 and nine more deaths due to complications from the disease. In its nightly update on the coronavirus situation here, the Singapore Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
COVID: Singapore public healthcare workers to get up to $4,000 – Ong Ye Kung
Public healthcare workers in Singapore will get a cash award of up to $4,000 for for the fight against COVID-19, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 1,767 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore recorded 1767 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday bringing the total tally to 212745 the Ministry of Health sa ... ( read original story ...)
1,767 new COVID cases in Singapore, 9 more deaths
The ministry said the fall in numbers is likely due to fewer swabs being done over the Deepavali public holiday at Public Health Preparedness Clinics (PHPCs) and polyclinics. ( read original story ...)
Rights Groups Urge Singapore Not to Execute Man With Mental Disability
The man, a Malaysian with an I.Q. of 69, was caught trying to smuggle an ounce and a half of heroin in 2009. Some are calling his planned hanging a human rights violation. ( read original story ...)
SIA San Francisco-Singapore flight cancelled after plane wing clips another plane while taxiing
SIA arranged overnight hotel stays for the affected passengers, who were booked on an SQ33 flight for the next day on a different plane.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore court orders re-arrest of youth charged over TikTok backflip stunt, frog abuse, consuming cannabis
A district court today issued a warrant of arrest for a 19-year-old man for the second time in two months, after his parents could not wake him up to attend scheduled court hearings this week. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore urged not to hang mentally disabled trafficker
Singapore faced calls Friday not to hang a mentally disabled Malaysian man for trafficking a small amount of heroin into the city-state, with campaigners criticising the planned execution as ... ( read original story ...)