General ticket sales for her Hibana world tour, held at Singapore Indoor Stadium on May 21, start Nov 22. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Dollar Weakens Slightly on Possible Position Adjustments Ahead of Weekend
Singapore dollar weakened slightly against its U.S. counterpart in the Asian session on possible position adjustments by traders ahead of the weekend.
Indian tourists in Singapore rise by 13% in first nine months of 2024
Indian tourist arrivals in Singapore increased by 13 per cent during the first nine months of this year, totalling 898,180 visitors, authorities said on Friday. The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) released the figures as the city-state prepares for the year-end festivities in the globally renowned hotel and shopping
Travelers Clear Singapore Airport Immigration in Just 10 Seconds Using New Tech
Facial recognition and iris biometrics are allowing Singapore Changi Airport to process passengers through immigration in as little as 10 seconds as its fully embraces futuristic technology.
Singapore airport goes fully passport-free with biometric clearance
Where biometric clearance has been fully implemented across all four terminals, leading to an average passport-less clearance time of 10 seconds.
Leaving Singapore: a look at Lee Hsien Yang and 6 others who chose asylum
In being granted asylum in the UK, Lee Hsien Yang, the younger son of Singapore’s founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, joins the ranks of other political dissidents from the city state who took up ...
Passport-less clearance begins at Singapore’s Changi Airport
Millions of passengers who arrive at the Changi International Airport in Singapore are now being facilitated by the new system rolled out by the Singapore Airport Authority with passport-less ...
Singapore weighs preserving Lee Kuan Yew’s home as national monument
Singapore's heritage board will assess if founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew's home should be preserved as a national monument, the culture ministry said on Thursday.
Khir Johari’s The Food of Singapore Malays wins NUS Singapore History Prize
The 3.2kg book published by Marshall Cavendish has swept a slew of prizes, and is lauded for its historical significance. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore weighs preserving 38 Oxley Road despite Lee Hsien Yang’s demolition bid
NHB says allowing Lee Hsien Yang’s demolition bid now would rule out a ‘proper and full consideration’ of the options for the house.
Singapore’s Keppel aims to more than double data centre FUM near term
Singapore's Keppel said on Thursday it aims to more than double its data centre funds under management, as the firm tries to tap into artificial intelligence frenzy, driving investment into digital ...
How a family feud has forced Singapore founder Lee Kuan Yew’s youngest son to seek asylum in UK
Lee Hsien Yang, the youngest son of Singapore’s founding father, Lee Kuan Yew, has been granted asylum in the UK, citing persecution by his brother’s government. The family feud, sparked by a dispute over the fate of their father’s home,
Singapore’s Pritam Singh trial: WP stalwart Low Thia Khiang reveals timeline gap in lie knowledge
Low says he only learned in 2023 that Workers’ Party leaders had known since August 2021 about former MP Raeesah Khan’s lie in parliament.
Singapore is one step closer to hydrogen-powered electricity supply
ONE of the first hydrogen-ready power plants in Singapore has advanced into its next phase of development, with its project developer in talks with banks to raise funds for the estimated project cost of S$800 million.
Singapore blocks 10 fake websites ahead of elections to prevent ‘hostile’ disinformation campaigns
The Ministry of Home Affairs said the portals used AI-generated content that could be used to influence public opinion.
Singapore Core Inflation Supports Tight Policy Stance
Singapore’s core inflation remained elevated in September, driven by healthcare and education, suggesting that price pressures are still sticky and underscoring the need for monetary policy to remain tight for now.