Singapore invited British billionaire Richard Branson to a live televised debate with Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam on the city-state’s drug policy and death penalty in response to a blog ... ( read original story ...)
COP27 climate conference: S’pore’s key role and the battle over finance
Rising sea levels and weather disasters are hitting poorer nations hardest. Facing devastating impacts and rising debt, they want next month’s COP27 climate talks in Egypt to deliver a dramatic boost ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore challenges billionaire Richard Branson to live TV debate on the death penalty
The Singaporean government has invited British billionaire and death penalty opponent Richard Branson to a live televised debate over the city-state’s controversial use of capital punishment against ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese celebrity make-up artist Xiao Kai alleges Singapore Customs taxed his used Celine bag
He said he paid 7 per cent Goods and Services Tax on the luxury item as it was considered new. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Slippery, hungry, sometimes angry: Singapore struggles with ‘unparalleled’ otter boom
Numbers have doubled, with occasional attacks on humans and fish ponds prompting relocation efforts ... ( read original story ...)
From home and car loans to investing: How you can benefit by going green
UOB’s John Lau answers your key questions about sustainability, including ESG investing. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Running Man’s Jeon So-min says she was pulled aside at S’pore customs for immigration form error
Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg Jeon So-min of Korean variety series Running Man shared some highlights of her recent trip to Singapore — including an encounter ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore rebuts Richard Branson’s post on drug laws, death penalty, invites him to debate with Home Minister Shanmugam
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has rebutted British billionaire Sir Richard Branson’s blog post criticising the use of the death penalty to deter drug trafficking, and invited him for a live ... ( read original story ...)
Info theft in Singapore – Data of alleged 2.6 million online marketplace Carousell accounts being sold on Dark Web, hacking forums
A database of user accounts believed to have been stolen from online marketplace Carousell is being sold on the Dark Web and hacking forums, checks by The Sunday Times found. ( read original story ...)
Why venture capitalists are investing in Singapore’s start-up ecosystem – particularly health and biomedicine
In the first nine months of 2021, city-state businesses – home to more than 3,800 tech start-ups – signed deals worth over US$1 billion focused on health and well-being. ( read original story ...)
Top Stock Market Highlights of the Week: Telsa, Sembcorp Industries and UOB Asset Management
We review the earnings from an electric vehicle manufacturer and explore the latest ETF by the asset management arm of a local bank. The post Top Stock Market Highlights of the Week: Telsa, Sembcorp ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s pre-execution photos seek to soften a policy activists say doesn’t work
Nazira Lajim Hertslet can't help but gush over pictures of her brother Nazeri. But these aren't photos of a happy occasion -- they were the last photos taken before he was executed in Singapore on ... ( read original story ...)
Kangaroo meat from Australia currently the only wild-caught meat product allowed in Singapore: SFA
Countries including Denmark and Britain have been accredited by SFA to supply game meat. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
High Court affirms NFTs as a form of ‘property’, says it has jurisdiction over blockchain disputes involving S’pore party
The High Court has ruled that a non-fungible token (NFT) is a form of property and not merely information or code on the blockchain. ( read original story ...)
No targets for Singapore’s self-sufficiency of agricultural inputs as it would not be practical: Grace Fu
Asia No targets for Singapore's self-sufficiency of agricultural inputs as it would not be practical: Grace Fu Environment ... ( read original story ...)
Personal Loan: Where to get them in Singapore and the benefits
Life is all about the next best thing. Whether a new car, a house or going for higher studies overseas, one needs capital to get all the required services. And loans are one of the ways to achieve ... ( read original story ...)