Singapore – a vibrant, green metropolis on the equator, renowned for cleanliness and safety. Yet this prosperous city-state of six million faces a major challenge: it lacks natural freshwater sources.
Singapore police could get powers to stop people from sending money to potential scammers
Singapore police may soon have powers to stop people from transferring money to suspected scammers, in what could be the first such law in the world. If passed, it will be used as a last resort on ...
Singapore and China sign 25 agreements at annual top-level bilateral meeting
Singapore and China will upgrade a longstanding free trade agreement, which will enter into force at the end of the year. It will level the playing field for Singapore investors, who will benefit from ...
Chess: India’s Erigaisi challenges for number two as Singapore world title match nears
India’s Arjun Erigaisi is currently the fastest rising star in world chess. The 21-year-old has even tacitly signalled a challenge to Magnus Carlsen’s No1 spot in the global rankings, a position which ...
Note to Singapore athletes: Write a book, please
Around 40,000 feet is a wonderful place to get an education. The plane is quiet, the phone never rings, the concentration is fierce. And in this pressurised cabin I can feel a wrestler’s pain. Read more at straitstimes.
This thrift store in Singapore utilises artificial intelligence to rehome secondhand clothing, books, and vinyl records
Thryft started as an university project with a focus on secondhand books, born out of Jiayu and Eddie’s shared passion for sustainability. After bouncing from Peace Centre to their current homebase, ...
Singapore Charges Man With Stabbing Priest During Mass
Basnayake Keith Spencer, 37, is accused of using a foldable knife to stab parish priest Christopher Lee Kwong Heng, 57, in the mouth during Saturday evening mass at St Joseph’s Church in the upmarket ...
Singapore to recognise medical grads from 9 more foreign universities
This brings the number of recognised foreign medical schools in Singapore to 112. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Airlines shares fall 6% as profit nearly halves amid intensifying competition
The fall in profits was due to "increased capacity and stronger competition in key markets," the airline said.
Singapore broadens scope of mutual legal assistance for cross-border crime under new law
SINGAPORE’S law enforcement agencies will be able to enforce confiscation orders made by any competent foreign authority and take evidence from persons under foreign investigation, among other legal ...
Singapore Air Vows to Expand Capacity Despite Rising Competition
Singapore Airlines Ltd. says it doesn’t plan to rein in expanding its capacity despite previously warning of a tougher outlook as competition from rivals intensifies.
Singapore study to test if pairing wearable devices with health coaches can change lifestyle habits
SINGAPORE – A team from Alexandra Hospital (AH) is testing if using wearable fitness devices alone can change lifestyle habits, or if there is a need for a human health coach to nudge people regularly. The pilot programme, called Activation, is a ...
Removing mandatory sentences for first-time offenders among proposed changes to Singapore’s road traffic laws
The changes are necessary to strike a balance between deterrence and proportionality, says the Home Affairs Ministry.
Korean vendor seeks to wind up troubled Qoo10 in Singapore High Court over S$72.3 million debt
SINGAPORE - A Korean gift certificates vendor that is allegedly owed nearly 76 billion won (S$72.3 million) in debt is seeking to wind up beleaguered online marketplace Qoo10 in Singapore’s High Court.
Singapore’s membership in international bodies must be based on national interests: Vivian Balakrishnan
WHETHER Singapore chooses to join a specific multilateral bloc or grouping must be carefully considered and guided by its national interests and the fundamental objectives of its foreign policy, said Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan on Monday (Nov 11) in Parliament.
Bangladesh’s Professor Yunus urges Singapore to help recover laundered funds and cut migration costs
Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor to Bangladesh's Interim Government, called on Singapore to assist in recovering billions of dollars laundered from Bangladesh and to work together on reducing ...