His death was preceded by that of 45-year-old Saridewi Djamani, for the same crime. Djamani was the first woman to be executed in 20 years, condemned for 30g of heroin which she claimed she’d stockpiled for her own consumption over Ramadan.
479 new Singapore citizens take their pledge at National Citizenship Ceremony
Certificates of citizenship are also handed out at ceremonies organised by different GRCs throughout the year. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Premier League: Albirex win 6th title, Sailors seal 2nd place
SINGAPORE — Albirex Niigata (Singapore) continued their recent dominance of the Singapore Premier League (SPL), sealing their sixth title in eight years with a 3-2 victory over Tanjong Pagar United at Jurong East Stadium on Friday (11 August).
49 men nabbed for alleged drug party at Singapore’s Sentosa hotel villa on National Day
Close to 50 men were allegedly having a drug party in a hotel villa on Sentosa island as the rest of the nation was gearing up to celebrate National Day on Aug 9.
Singapore executes a woman for first time in almost two decades
Saridewi Djamani was handed a death penalty after being convicted of trafficking 30g of heroin in 2018 Singapore has hanged Saridewi Djamani, the first woman to be executed in the city state in ...
Mobile phone shop boss allegedly misused customers’ details for prepaid SIM cards: Police
They allegedly misused particulars of customers to fraudulently register over 20 prepaid SIM cards. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s middle distillates stockpiles steady; imports rise
Singapore's middle distillates stockpiles were little changed as an uptick in weekly imports for both gasoil and jet fuel/kerosene capped drawdowns.
Millionero Gathers Seizes hold of ‘Best Emerging Crypto Exchange’ Accolade at World Blockchain Summit 2023, Singapore
Millionero achieves Best Emerging Crypto Exchange Accolade at World Blockchain Summit 2023, Singapore.Dubai, UAE - August 13, 2023 —
Singapore film-maker Nelson Yeo’s Dreaming & Dying wins two awards for first feature films at Locarno Film Festival
Singaporean film-maker Nelson Yeo’s debut feature Dreaming & Dying has won two awards at the Locarno Film Festival. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Bronze for Singapore men’s at World Tchoukball Championships, fifth placing for women’s
The president of the Tchoukball Association of Singapore, Delane Lim, has set a top-four target for both the men's and women's teams at the World Tchoukball Championships. This target is based on the teams' performance in recent months.
No escaping K-pop, kimchi, K-beauty in Singapore
There seems to be no need to visit South Korea any more, since everything hip and trendy there finds its way here. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Prince Harry saddles up for Singapore charity game with polo pal Nacho Figueras
The Duke of Sussex Prince Harry, 38, hosted his charity polo match in Singapore and competed alongside longtime friend Ignacio "Nacho" Figueras.
Britain’s Prince Harry saddles up for Singapore charity polo game
A smiling Prince Harry saddled up for a charity game of polo in Singapore on Saturday. The Duke of Sussex's team Royal Salute Sentebale took on the Singapore Polo Club, with Argentinian polo legend ...
Prince Harry plays polo for charity in Singapore
STORY: The Duke of Sussex’s team the Royal Salute faced off with the Singapore Polo Club, which saw Argentinian polo legend and close friend of Harry’s, Nacho Figueras, saddling up to play for the ...
Prince Harry Gallops Into Action During Charity Polo Match in Singapore: See Photos
Prince Harry proved his equestrian skills on the polo field during a charity match in Singapore on Saturday, August 12. The Duke of Sussex, 38, competed with the Royal Salute Sentable team during the annual Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup. Harry, wearing a ...
HSBC says it’s a victim of brazen fraud by Singapore oil tycoon
HSBC Holdings Plc said it was deceived by oil tycoon Lim Oon Kuin and his children as civil lawsuits brought by the bank and liquidators of his collapsed fuel trading empire kicked off in Singapore.