ABC Nasi Kandar, which operates a chain of Indian food stalls, has reportedly closed over 10 outlets in the past few months. They are also under probe for possible illegal employment offences.
Singapore Food Agency probe confirms catered food behind ByteDance mass poisoning in July
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has identified catered food as the cause of a mass food poisoning incident at TikTok owner ByteDance’s Singapore ...
Singapore’s sovereign fund GIC acquires stake in Brisbane Airport
GIC has acquired about 5 per cent of Brisbane Airport at a time when it has posted record revenue and has a $5 billion spending plan over the next decade.
Indian-Origin Man In Singapore Wins Over Rs 8 Crore In Jewellery Store Lucky Draw
An Indian-origin man's became a millionaire overnight after he won $1 million (over Rs 8 crore) after participating in a lucky draw. Balasubramanian Chithambaram who lives in Singapore won the grand ...
HIV self-test kits to be sold at pharmacies in Singapore from January 2025
HIV self-testing kits will be available at Singapore pharmacies starting January 2025, the Ministry of Health announced. The initiative aims to increase accessibility, encourage early detection, and ...
HIV self-test kits to be sold at some retail pharmacies as part of Singapore’s efforts to boost testing
SINGAPORE: HIV self-testing kits will be available at selected retail pharmacies in Singapore by the end of January 2025. Announcing this on Saturday (Nov 30), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said it is ...
Are Singapore weddings too transactional? Bridesmaid recounts ‘terrible experience’, even had to return ‘gatecrash’ red packets
Weddings are often hectic events, but a good set of bridesmaids and groomsmen can go a long way to lessen the load on a couple. However, one woman took to the AskSingapore subreddit recently to share ...
Do Singapore unions have a PR problem?
Unionists speak of late night phone calls with troubled workers and tense negotiations with the management of companies as part and parcel of the work they do. But outside the unions, not many workers ...
He ensures the StanChart Singapore marathon route is 42.195km, but why do runners’ GPS watches show more?
SINGAPORE — Over the past 12 years, Kim Vivian has completed at least 50 marathon courses. But instead of running, the Australian travels these routes on his bicycle. The 60-year-old is not your ...
Figma sues Singapore rival for copyright infringement
FIGMA, a US-based cloud design software firm, is suing its Singapore-headquartered rival Motiff for copyright infringement in the city-state. The case’s outcome could throw Motiff – a startup that was ...
Deepfake extortion targets Singapore officials, highlighting growing cyber threat
More than 100 Singapore public servants, including five ministers, were targeted, prompting calls for better cyber threat education.
‘Much-needed certainty’: What the Sino-Singapore relationship offers to the world
Observers say frontier fields like artificial intelligence (AI) and the digital and green economies are ripe for closer cooperation.
Singapore’s Aging Population Poses Economic Pressure Even as Labor Market Improves
The city-state’s labor force participation fell further in 2024, the ministry said, citing aging workers and slowing residential population growth.
Inside Singapore’s animation industry ‘bloodbath’: Why some animators say there is still hope
Despite the global downturn in the industry, Singapore studios are still giving it their best shot. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore hangs 4th person in three weeks
Singapore hanged a 35-year-old Singaporean-Iranian man for drug trafficking on Friday, its fourth in less than a month, despite appeals from Tehran to "reconsider" his execution. So far this year, ...
Singapore hotel performance slips in post-F1 October
SINGAPORE - Singapore hotels’ performance slipped in October, following highs in September when the Formula One (F1) night race came to town, Singapore Tourism Board (STB) data showed on Nov 29. This ...