Singaporean activist and social worker Jolovan Wham, whose silent protests including a smiley face display have landed him in court in the tightly-regulated city-state, says he is just trying to push ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore leaders send condolences to the UK over death of Prince Philip
SINGAPORE: President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday (Apr 10) conveyed their condolences to Britain's leaders on the death of Prince Philip, the Ministry of Foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Connecting Singapore and Malaysia without a HSR challenging but alternatives should be explored
SINGAPORE: With the matter of compensation finalised and the S$103 million settlement paid, the latest chapter in longstanding attempts to connect Kuala Lumpur and Singapore with high-speed rail (HSR) ... ( read original story ...)
Heng Swee Keat steps aside as 4G leader: What comes next for PAP and Singapore?
SINGAPORE - Singaporeans' social media accounts and chat groups have been busy since news broke last Thursday (April 8) that Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat would step aside as leader of the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: 32 new Covid-19 cases and only one community case – A senior citizen from India serving stay-at-home notice
The sole community case confirmed on Saturday (April 10) is a 71-year-old female Indian national on a short-term visit pass. ( read original story ...)
Aides dismiss rumours circling Duterte’s health, including one which said he has died in Singapore
His aides and sources have dismissed the rumours - one was that he had suffered a mild stroke and was taken to Singapore where he purportedly died, another was that plans were being drawn up for a ... ( read original story ...)
After Singapore Shakeup, Here Are Possible Successors to Lee
(Bloomberg) -- With the successor to Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong now out of the picture, the race to become the country’s next leader is suddenly wide open. Load Error Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Premier to announce decision on the hijab in August
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is hoping to give further details and to announce the government’s decision on allowing Muslim nurses in the country to wear the tudung (head cover) at the ... ( read original story ...)
260 projects inked under China-Singapore connectivity initiative; more than US$33 billion in value
A total of 110 business cooperation and 150 cross-border financing projects have been inked within the framework of a China-Singapore connectivity initiative, as of the end of March, according to a ... ( read original story ...)
UOB broadens appeal with dual-tranche US$1.5bn sustainability bond
United Overseas Bank sold Singapore’s first sustainability bond and the first ESG bank capital offering from South-East Asia in a dual-tranche US$1.5bn offering that broadened its appeal to ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Singapore confirms 32 new cases including 1 in community
SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed 32 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore as of noon on Saturday (10 April), taking the country's total case count to 60,633. One of the new cases is in the ... ( read original story ...)
Woman Left With $7 In POSB Account After PayPal Scam, Asks People To Keep Track Of Bank Statements
The minimum withdrawal amount for POSB ATMs is $20. Startled ... According to the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore, a local number with a ‘+’ prefix is typically a good ... ( read original story ...)
$9.3 million lost in 534 cases of scams in Singapore
SINGAPORE - Alleged scammers involved in 534 cases which led to more than $9.3 million lost by the victims are under investigation by the police. A total of 329 suspects - 207 men and 122 women - are ... ( read original story ...)
Otter family invades apartment block to go swimming in pool in Singapore
Singapore has a thriving population of otters, which swam across the Johor Straits from Malaysia in the 1990s. They now live all over the island. ( read original story ...)
Singapore gov’t investment unit joins $8.1m round in telemedicine startup
WhiteCoat, a telemedicine startup based in Singapore, has raised S$10.8 million (US$8.1 million) in its series A round led by the GEC-KIP Technology and Innovation Fund. Investors including SGInnovate ... ( read original story ...)
Ryde stays focus on Singapore, eyes IPO for service expansion
Carpooling app platform Ryde is focusing its attention on Singapore, which it says is critical to ensure the startup remains a viable business. It also is hoping a targeted IPO (initial public ... ( read original story ...)