Kuala Lumpur (AsiaNews) – Singapore’s second death sentence of 2024 was carried out at dawn last Friday in Changi prison. Human rights groups, who usually publicly oppose the death penalty, declined ...
Singapore’s apex business chamber to help wholesalers ply trade with digital and green talent
SINGAPORE ‒ Singapore’s wholesale trade sector, the largest contributor to its economy, is getting a boost to its efforts to build a pipeline of talent to let it keep its edge globally. The sector, ...
Singapore to remove mobile guardian app after hack; thousands of students affected
Singapore's Education Ministry is removing the Mobile Guardian Device Management Application from students’ personal learning devices as a precautionary measure after a reported system breach incident ...
Singapore’s Max Maeder soars to 3rd place in kitefoiling fleet after thrilling opening races at the Olympic Games
SINGAPORE: In an electrifying start to the Olympic Games, Singapore’s golden boy Maximilian Maeder has set the sails ablaze, securing a strong third place in the fleet rankings after an exhilarating ...
Good news! 4 long public holiday weekends in Singapore next year — MOM releases SG PH dates for 2025
Employees required to work on a public holiday are entitled to an extra day’s salary at the basic pay rate in addition to their gross pay rate for that day ...
Singapore faces potential threat from undersea volcanoes—new research reveals
SINGAPORE: A recent study has revealed that Singapore is not entirely immune to the effects... The post Singapore faces potential threat from undersea volcanoes—new research reveals appeared first on ...
No passports needed: Singapore launches biometric immigration processing at Changi Airport
From Monday, some passengers arriving in Singapore's Changi Airport won't need to show their passports to clear immigration. As part of a trial, Singapore residents arriving in Terminal 3 who use the ...
TikTok-Parent ByteDance’s Singapore Office Hit By Mass Food Poisoning Incident, Affecting 60 Employees
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has been hit by a mass food poisoning incident at its Singapore office. The outbreak has affected 60 employees, as confirmed by local authorities. What Happened: The Singapore Food Agency and Ministry of Health are ...
Catering For TikTok Office In Singapore May Have Sickened Over 100 People
TikTok and its short-form mobile videos maintain a wide global reach, evidenced by Chinese ownership, corporate headquarters in both Los Angeles and Singapore, and offices in major world cities such ...
Singapore’s Shanti Pereira finishes 31st in 200m round 1, has second chance to progress
PARIS: Singapore’s sprint queen Shanti Pereira missed out on automatic qualification to the 200m semi-finals on Sunday (Aug 4), but will get a second chance to do so. At the Stade de France, Pereira ...
Singapore a top draw for Pfizer as it looks to invest for the long run
SINGAPORE - Singapore is not a low-cost manufacturing base, but good infrastructure, respect for intellectual property, access to talent, and a government with a vision are what makes it the go-to ...
Pickleball becomes smash hit in Singapore and beyond thanks in part to Taylor Swift
More people in Asia across age groups are picking up pickleball as it is no longer seen as a racquet sport mainly for seniors.
Paris Olympics: Formula 1 meets chess for Singapore’s Max Maeder in quest for kite medal
The 17-year-old world champion says ‘a lot can happen’ in the fast and furious sport, which is labelled ‘the fastest sport of the Games’.
‘Six days we work hard, Sundays we paddle hard’: Singapore’s first migrant workers dragon boat team
And on her rest day on Sunday, the Indonesian, who goes by one name, would travel over an hour by train or bus to Bedok Reservoir for a gruelling three-hour dragon boat training session. All her ...
One of Singapore’s flashiest CEOs was planning to throw a Tomorrowland-style party for the books. Then the mirage started to fall apart.
David Yong, 37 was featured in the Netflix series "Super Rich in Korea" as one of the "super rich" cast members.
Singapore hangs man for trafficking 36g of heroin
Singapore has executed a man for trafficking 36.93g of heroin, making it the city-state's second hanging this year. The 45-year-old man was sent to the gallows at the Chang prison after being found ...