SINGAPORE: Singapore will continue to work with its partners in the Middle East to send aid to Gaza despite Israel's decision to ban the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) from wor ...
Singapore consumers to have greater flexibility on imported food items under proposed law
SINGAPORE: Consumers will have greater flexibility to import food – whether meat or processed goods – for personal consumption, under a new law proposed in Parliament on Tuesday (Nov 12).
Issuing limits for Singapore government securities, Treasury bills raised to S$1.5 trillion
SINGAPORE: The government will be able to raise more money through government securities and Treasury bills (T-bills), after a motion was passed in parliament on Tuesday (Nov 12). Lawmakers approved ...
Singapore Shopping: 5 Places to Find Colorful Treasures
By Liza Weisstuch If you find yourself in Singapore’s pastel-hued Joo Chiat neighborhood, wander into the collector Alvin Yapp’s home to visit the Intan, a museum on the ground floor. There, you’ll ...
Singapore commits up to $500 mln funding to support decarbonisation in Asia
The government of Singapore has committed up to $500 million in concessional funding to support the local central bank's initiative to help fund Asia-focused climate projects, a senior official said ...
Singapore’s interest will always be at the core of its foreign policy: Chee Hong Tat
SINGAPORE’S interest will always be at the core of its foreign policy. In times of disagreement when engaging with other countries, Singapore must be prepared to speak up and make tough decisions when ...
Police probe deepfake nude photos of Singapore Sports School students
SINGAPORE: The police are investigating deepfake nude photos of Singapore Sports School (SSP) students that were created and spread by other students. In response to queries from The Straits Times, ...
Singapore projects its emissions will reach a peak of 64.43 million tonnes in 2028: Report
The timeline for peak emissions was revealed for the first time in the country's first biennial transparency report. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Police investigating deepfake nude photos of Singapore Sports School students
The school has launched an investigation and lodged a police report. This audio is generated by an AI tool. SINGAPORE: The police are investigating deepfake nude photos of Singapore Sports School ...
Singapore’s Grab Raises Annual Revenue Forecast
(Reuters) - Grab Holdings raised its forecast for fiscal 2024 revenue on Monday, as it anticipates robust growth in its food delivery and ride-hailing businesses. The company expects revenue in the ...
Singapore priest Stabbed While Celebrating Mass
Father Christopher Lee, a parish priest of St. Joseph Church in the west-central Singapore region of Bukit Timah, was attacked by a knife-wielding man while celebrating the 5:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday.
Learning from Singapore: A water smart city
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.