The city-state has traditionally executed people for drug offenses, but cracks in the national consensus are appearing.
Singapore police probed 96 cases of child sex abuse material offences since new laws in 2020
Since new laws were introduced against child sexual abuse material in 2020, the police here have hauled up dozens of people and seized thousands of files containing depraved acts.
Singapore Food Agency seizes 2 tonnes of illegally imported food, alcohol, and medicines
The Singapore Food Agency has seized about 2.2 tonnes of illegally imported food coming into the country from Vietnam. The Agency found the illegal goods following a raid at an old industrial building ...
Singapore’s search for missing anchors: How ships lose their metal and why they are a threat to seabed
An average of one incident of a lost anchor in the Port of Singapore is reported to the authorities every month An anchor or anything on the seabed can impede safe navigation of the ship, said one ...
Surge in Covid-19 cases unlikely to overwhelm Singapore hospitals, say experts
Though the number of hospitalisations related to Covid-19 is increasing amid a new wave of infections, this is unlikely to overwhelm hospitals here, experts said.
Singapore-flagged ship boarded by pirates found; all 20 crew members reported safe
The Success 9 – a Singapore-flagged vessel that was boarded by pirates around 570km off the Ivory Coast on Monday – was found on Saturday evening, and all its 20 crew members, including a Singaporean, ...
No respite for expatriates in Singapore as rents will continue to climb, while Hong Kong will see smaller increase, analysts say
Expatriates in Hong Kong and Singapore can expect higher rents this year, but the size of increase in both markets is likely to vary vastly, observers say.
‘There’s not much of a scene’: Singapore fan of Conan O’Brien goes on his podcast, talks about local dating scene
A Singapore fan named Dee appeared on an episode of former US talk show host Conan O'Brien's podcast released on Thursday (April 13).Calling in via Zoom, Dee said it was 6am in Singapore when the ...
As Malaysia’s Hollywood dreams crumble with Iskandar studios sale, a Singapore firm swoops in
Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund has sold its stake in Iskandar Malaysia Studios for a fraction of its initial investment, raising doubts about the wisdom of building a state-of-the-art studio complex there in the first place.
OCBC 90°N Visa vs Mastercard: Which miles card is better? (2023)
For the longest time, OCBC simply did not have a decent entry-level air miles credit card in their lineup. Sure, there's the OCBC Voyage Visa Infinite, but that's for those with super-high incomes ...
Hijacked Singapore-registered oil tanker recovered in Ivory Coast
A hijacked Singapore-registered oil tanker has been recovered and escorted to Abidjan port in Ivory Coast on Saturday, five days after it was captured by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, the Ivorian ...
Singapore firm started by three former cops involved in high-risk operations overseas
Firm's services include hostage rescues, extracting corporate clients stuck in strife-torn countries, debugging Read more at straitstimes.com.
Maid overseas leaves in Singapore: What you need to know
Everyone deserves to spend time with their families. If your domestic helper’s taking overseas leave and heading home, then this article has everything you need to know. Everyone deserves to spend ...
OCBC Cycle launches programme to teach young kids to ride bikes
With cycling becoming a popular recreational sport in Singapore, OCBC Bank has launched a programme to teach young children how to cycle, ahead of its annual OCBC Cycle event on 6 and 7 May. The ...
Co-living spaces in Singapore: Fully renovated to live out your BTO renovation and more
Co-living spaces have been getting popular in Singapore, and for good reason. Not only do they offer convenient and flexible living options, but they also provide opportunities for connecting and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to hit target of planting one million more trees in 2027, three years ahead of schedule
SINGAPORE - The movement to plant one million more trees and restore nature back in Singapore has crossed the halfway mark, with more than 540,000 trees introduced across the Republic since the launch ...