Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi receives an honorary award at the Singapore Film Festival, while 'Stranger Eyes' opens the event's 35th edition.
Singapore Ex-Minister Sentenced to Year in Jail After Bribery Conviction
Former Transport Minister S. Iswaran, who pleaded guilty to bribery and obstruction of justice, is the first ex-minister in Singapore to receive a prison term since 1975.
Singapore ex-minister gets prison in rare case
Subramanian Iswaran, a former cabinet minister, had pleaded guilty to accepting gifts while in public service.
I attended Bryan Johnson’s Don’t Die Summit in Singapore. It started with a rave.
On social media, the summit was being touted as "a gathering for people who want to live healthier (and maybe even forever)."
Singapore court jails ex-minister Iswaran for 12 months in landmark ruling
A Singapore court on Thursday sentenced a former transport minister to 12 months in jail for obstructing justice and receiving more than $300,000 worth of gifts, in the first jailing of an ex-cabinet member in a city-state known for clean governance.
Wolbachia mosquitoes to be released at 5 new sites in Singapore to tackle dengue
The five locations are Serangoon Central, Serangoon North, Jurong East, Jurong West and an expansion of an existing study site in Hougang.
Singapore’s Disgraced Former Transport Minister Awaits Sentencing
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A Singapore court was due on Thursday to sentence a former transport minister convicted last week of receiving more than $300,000 worth of gifts, in what could be the first ...
Singapore Ex-Minister Iswaran Set for Sentencing in Bribery Case
A Singapore court will sentence S. Iswaran on Thursday after the former transport minister pleaded guilty to bribery and obstruction of justice, marking a quick end to one of the biggest political ...
Commentary: Suicide is a problem among youths in Singapore. Let’s talk about it
Recognising when a young person is losing hope is essential, and this involves being alert to the warning signs of suicidal behaviour, says psychiatrist Dr Jared Ng.
Deep tech: Unlocking new engines of growth for Singapore
SINGAPORE stands at a pivotal moment. We must find new ways to grow our economy amid an increasingly complex global environment and to address critical challenges such as energy transition and an ...
Singapore employers to face higher costs, operational challenges in preparing for erratic weather
One infrastructure and civil engineering company said it has already spent more than S$50,000 on measures to cope with extreme weather.
VP debate encouraging as both parties were civil and substantive, says former U.S. ambassador to Singapore
Frank Lavin, a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution and former U.S. ambassador to Singapore, discusses the vice presidential debate between Republican nominee JD Vance and Democratic nominee Tim ...
Daily Cuts – Why Singapore students under 18 want media literacy classes
Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Tay Soo Sien speak with Ian Tan, a strategic communications lecturer with NTU's Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, for his insights on why 4 in ...
Singapore stocks rise, bucking regional trend; STI up 0.1%
SINGAPORE shares ended higher on Wednesday (Oct 2), even as most regional exchanges ended in the red. Read more at The Business Times.
Daniel Ricciardo $3.5m bonus quip after Singapore GP fastest lap snatch
Ricciardo had his final say in a Formula 1 World Championship battle at the Singapore Grand Prix with his late charge to set the fastest lap of the race. Daniel Ricciardo reveals ...
Samsung’s global layoff hits Singapore, staff across departments retrenched
Amidst layoffs in multiple countries, Samsung has reportedly retrenched staff in Singapore as well. On Tuesday (Oct 1), staff across various departments in Samsung Electronics Singapore were called ...