More than 400 suspects were detained and transported in a convoy of police vans following a raid on Doo Group’s premises in Kuala Lumpur.
Italian swimmers returning home from worlds detained briefly at Singapore airport for shoplifting
Two Italian swimmers returning home from the world championships in Singapore were stopped and briefly detained by airport authorities on the Asian island for shoplifting. Benedetta Pilato, who won a ...
NDP 2025 celebrated Singapore’s diversity, vibrancy and inclusivity: President Tharman
NDP 2025 was meaningful in an emotional way, the President said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore, UAE and other small nations to launch trade partnership
The new grouping, to be called the Future of Investment and Trade Partnership, or “FIT-P”, is expected to include about 10 countries, with New Zealand joining Singapore and the UAE as core founding ...
Singapore cracks down on vaping with harsher penalties, including jail and caning
Singapore is moving to intensify its crackdown on vaping, especially devices laced with illicit drugs, such as etomidate. It will roll out a suite of harsher penalties from Sep 1, including jail and ...
Singapore to increase fines, threaten caning for vape users
Singapore on Thursday introduced higher fees and the threat of caning as punishments for vaping in an effort to crack down on the use of drug-laced vapes.
Singapore can bring China, US together: diplomat Tommy Koh
Koh listed Singapore’s track record as a go-between, including hosting talks between US President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un.
Singapore threatens lashes and long jail sentences for vape importers
Singapore is raising fines for vape users and threatening up to 20 years in prison and 15 lashes for importers of devices laced with banned substances as part of a crackdown on e-cigarettes.
Singapore Court Imposes Hefty Fine On Maid For Moonlighting On Rest Days
Singapore court on Monday (August 25) imposed a fine of S$13,000 (approximately US$10,000 or Rs 8.8 lakh) on Pido Erlinda Ocampo, a female domestic worker, for moonlighting, Channel News Asia reported ...
Singapore’s Keppel files for $53 million claim against Seatrium over Brazil corruption case (Aug 26)
(Reuters) -Singapore's Keppel has initiated arbitration proceedings against local shipbuilder Seatrium for a S$68.4 million ($53.33 million) claim related to a corruption crackdown in Brazil, the ...
Singapore footballer dropped from U-17 national squad after row over studies and training camp
Mika Baihakki opted to skip a training camp in Bahrain to remain in Singapore and prepare for his N-level exams.
Exclusive: China tech giant JD.Com unit, two other firms plan $1 billion Singapore REIT, sources say
The property investment arm of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.Com and two other firms plan to launch a Singapore-based real estate investment trust (REIT) with assets potentially valued at more than $1 ...
Singapore confiscates 90,000 vape items as number of violators jumps
Around 90,000 vapes and related items were confiscated in Singapore in the second quarter as authorities uncovered 19 major smuggling cases.
How Singapore Went From Poor to Prosperous: The Economic Miracle of the Century
Singapore’s rapid transformation from a small, underdeveloped port city to one of the wealthiest nations in the world is nothing short of extraordinary. Over the past few decades, this city-state has ...
Burger chain Lotteria to open first Singapore outlet amid wave of high-end restaurant closures
South Korean fast-food chain Lotteria will launch its first outlet in Singapore in February 2026, entering the market at a time when high-end restaurants are shuttering due to rising costs and weaker ...
Midday sun halo over Singapore brings delight; pics widely shared online
The natural phenomenon is produced when sunlight interacts with ice crystals in the atmosphere. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.