The country’s manpower minister had used a Hong Kong film anecdote to rebuff an opposition member pressing for employment figures.
Singapore public-private body to come up with recommendations on better integrating foreign professionals
AfAs are partnerships that bring together the people, private and public sectors to co-create and implement solutions to issues. This AfA involves the ministry along with the Singapore National ...
‘Trash to treasure’: Singapore to turn aluminium cans into medals for landmark World Aquatics Championships
SINGAPORE: Empty aluminium cans will be upcycled into medals for elite and masters' athletes competing in the upcoming World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, it was announced on Monday (Mar 10).
Singapore to require digital advertisers to verify IDs under new anti-scam measures
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is ramping up its efforts to combat online scams by requiring advertisers and selected e-commerce sellers to verify their identities against government-issued ...
Peter Lim, the Singapore billionaire who owns Valencia but hasn’t watched them play for 1,500 days
The Athletic spoke to more than a dozen people to try to work out who 71-year-old Lim is and why he ever got involved with Valencia ...
Singapore’s population is aging fast. It hopes AI can help manage its elderly care
By 2030, a quarter of Singaporeans will be 65 or over. Societies around the world are "dismally unprepared" for an aging population, said one expert.
Singapore looks to AI to help manage the health of its fast-aging population
By 2030, a quarter of Singaporeans will be 65 or over. Societies around the world are "dismally unprepared" for an aging population, said one expert.
Riding into history: Singapore’s last bendy buses on the road
Land Transport Guru, a privately run website dedicated to Singapore's public transport, states that among the remaining 40 bendy buses, one entered service in 2013 and the rest began operating in 2015 ...
Singapore machine to strengthen muscles approved for clinical use locally and in the US
Quantum Mitohormesis (QMT) uses magnetic pulses to stimulate and regenerate muscle cells. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Four in five investors remain confident about Singapore stocks: Survey
Older investors are drawn to the familiarity and stability of Singapore stocks. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s logistics giant YCH targets four US$300 million SuperPorts across Asean by 2030
HO CHI MINH CITY] Singapore logistics provider YCH Group is set to invest in at least four SuperPorts – which are multimodal logistics ports – across South-east Asia over the next five years, starting ...
Indonesian man accused of flashing crew member on Singapore flight
An Indonesian man will be charged in court for allegedly exposing himself to a female cabin crew member while on board a flight to Singapore. Police said in a news release on Saturday that they were ...
Immigration and new citizens existential for Singapore’s survival: SM Lee
Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong says immigration is existential for Singapore's survival, as a small island with no natural resources. Speaking at a citizenship ceremony, he adds that the country can ...
Baywatch: Singapore to study how worst-case scenarios affect local sea-level rise projections
Researchers from Singapore will update sea-level rise projections for the Republic and the region by taking into account what are known as "black swan" events.
Singapore, New Zealand reaffirm close defence ties, discuss ways to boost bilateral cooperation
Both states appreciate the value of strong ties and long-term relationships, said Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen. Read more at straitstimes.com.
RM5bil for Johor to achieve zero dependence on Singapore’s treated water
The funds, partly contributed by Putrajaya, will help develop three reservoirs and three water treatment plants.