Singapore’s position as a key global supply chain and connectivity node is critical to its economy, but growing competition from regional ports and airports presents a challenge, said NMP Mark Lee.
Ex-Kinderland pre-school teacher in Singapore admits ill-treating children, force-feeding them water
SINGAPORE: A former pre-school teacher employed by Kinderland has admitted to ill-treating the children under her charge, with acts that included squeezing open the mouths of two children to ...
Committee of Supply 2025 debate, Day 4: Mark Lee on Singapore’s sustainability efforts
Singapore must make sure its transition to a low-carbon economy does not come at the expense of its competitiveness, NMP Mark Lee said in parliament on Wednesday (Mar 5). He pointed out that many regi ...
Singapore splashes millions to flush out dirty toilets
Already renowned for its cleanliness, Singapore will spend $7.5 million to upgrade and deep clean public toilets at coffee shops, the environment ministry has said. A "Public Toilets Taskforce" was ...
Singapore will not introduce separate COE category for private-hire cars: Amy Khor
Singapore will not create a separate Certificate of Entitlement (COE) category for private-hire cars (PHCs), Senior Minister of State for Transport Amy Khor announced on 5 March. Instead, new ...
Singapore government will raise HDB income ceilings when ‘time is right’, says Desmond Lee
We will continue to keep an eye on income growth and market conditions,” says the Minister for National Development.
Malaysia probes server shipments connected to Singapore fraud case
Malaysia is investigating if local laws were breached in the shipment of servers linked to a Singapore fraud case, as they may have contained advanced chips subject to U.S. export controls. Singapore ...
Indian National Jailed 7 Months For Molesting Woman In Singapore
An Indian national was sentenced to seven months' jail on Wednesday after pleading guilty to one count of molestation, with one count of housebreaking taken into consideration for his sentencing.
Singapore’s Budget 2025, Explained
Above-target tax revenues have pushed the city-state back into fiscal surplus for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.
EU sanctions second Singapore firm over alleged links to Russia’s military efforts
A second company based in Singapore has been sanctioned by the European Union over its alleged links to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Singapore to expand preventive drug education efforts amid rise in number of young abusers
Singapore will continue to expand its preventive drug education efforts, such as through collaboration with schools. The Home Affairs Ministry said there is a concerning rise of young people abusing drugs.
Wild rescue: Responding to animals in distress in Singapore
Not all calls require an on-site response, but because the snake was trapped in an enclosed space, Ms Lim and senior wildlife rescue officer Aaron Hyberger, 47, headed out. When they arrived, the condo manager hurriedly ushered them inside.
Nvidia shares plunge 9% as Trump’s tariff crackdown and Singapore AI server smuggling arrests shake chip giant
The aggressive tariff plans prompted a broader market pullback, as concerns over trade restrictions sent stocks reeling and the Dow plunging more than 600 points.
Singapore probes Nvidia chips allegedly linked to DeepSeek
A Singaporean minister said servers used in a fraud case may have contained chips from US chipmaker Nvidia. Local media report the case is linked to the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's alleged ...
More than 14 years’ jail, caning for man in Singapore who raped wife
SINGAPORE: After slapping his wife and threatening to beat her to death with a metal rod, a man sexually assaulted and raped the woman.
US trade rules breached? Singapore detains three in Nvidia GPU crackdown
Singapore has arrested three for alleged fraud in re-exporting Nvidia GPUs to China's DeepSeek, raising US trade concerns over possible breaches of export restrictions ...