Loo Tze Lui, the spouse of Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, captivated onlookers with her elegant, hand-embroidered silk ao dai (Vietnamese tunic) during her official visit to Vietnam.
Singapore raises election spending limit for first time since 2015
Singapore has raised the maximum spending limit for election expenses to account for inflation, the Elections Department announced in a statement ...
Singapore to upgrade coastal monitoring sensors to measure radioactivity, waves
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s coastal monitoring network, which has been keeping tabs on water quality around the country for over 10 years, will be upgraded to include sensors that can measure ...
Singapore Botanic Gardens celebrates anniversaries with events from July
This is the 10th year since the Gardens’ inscription as a Unesco World Heritage Site. Read more at straitstimes.com.
New online guide to help Singapore parents plan for autistic children’s future to be launched end 2025
SINGAPORE: What will happen to my child when I die? This question nags at Sun Meilan, 51, constantly. But the mother of an 18-year-old son with autism has her arms full with daily caregiving duties, ...
Singapore Dollar Edges Up on Less Severe U.S. Reciprocal Tariff Hopes
The Singapore dollar strengthened slightly against its U.S. counterpart in the Asian session on hopes of less severe U.S. reciprocal tariffs.
Singapore Botanic Gardens’ celebrates anniversaries with events starting July
This year is the 10th since the Gardens’ inscription as a Unesco World Heritage Site. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s electric heavy vehicle incentives will kickstart adoption, but not that soon: industry players
Charger and vehicle subsidies effective for most heavy vehicles, but 2026 starting date will mean slow sales in 2025 ...
Singapore Airlines’ Fly Suites Takes ‘Love in the Air’ To New Heights
Passengers can enjoy unmatched privacy, service, and entertainment.
Singapore and Vietnam ink deal to expand Asean power grid links
Singapore and Vietnam signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) today to enhance cooperation in cross-border electricity trade for the Asean Power Grid, exploring ...
Checkpoint Theatre’s Statement Piece asks if Singapore is ready for shocking art
SINGAPORE – Asked for an example of a work of art that has shocked him, playwright Myle Yan Tay reaches back to the Renaissance. The Dutch master of inventive hellscapes, Hieronymus Bosch, has an ...
Singapore, Vietnam sign five agreements across digital development, people ties, electricity trade
The two prime ministers on Wednesday (Mar 25) highlighted the impact of the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Parks, and said that the project would be elevated moving forward.
Singapore jails man who pressured 13-year-old girl into adult photo shoot
Details of Tnee Chin Kiat’s offences only came to light after he was arrested for approaching an 11-year-old girl to also model for him.
Viral video of Jack Sim criticising Singapore’s toilet hygiene policies sparks renewed public debate
A video of sanitation advocate Jack Sim lamenting government inaction on dirty coffee shop toilets in Singapore has gone viral, reigniting public discussion over hygiene, enforcement, and the ...
Singapore jails 65 youths without trial in 2024 amid rising secret society crackdown
The number of young people detained in Changi Prison, Singapore under the Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act (CLTPA) for secret society activities ...
GE2025: Will more military generals enter Singapore politics, and what could they bring to the table?
There have been historically close links between Singapore’s military and its ruling party, with senior officers continuing to serve in public life after retiring, said experts.