Such a scenario is unlikely, observers say, noting it could be a gambit by new PM Lawrence Wong to make voters go for the safe option of returning the PAP to power.
Singapore, Indonesian navies hold six-day bilateral military diving exercise
SINGAPORE – More than 230 servicemen from the Singapore and Indonesian navies took part in a six-day bilateral military diving exercise aimed at enhancing their ability to counter underwater threats together. The exercise, called Joint Minex Pandu ...
Stability remains a priority for the new leader of Singapore
While there is no reason to expect any disruptive movement in the city state’s position or the way it sees the world, new prime minister Lawrence Wong has no illusions about the challenges ahead.
Store In Singapore To Sell Chicken Made With Cultivated Meat And Plant Protein
Cultivated meat has taken another step forward. Chicken containing a small amount of the lab-grown protein will be sold at a store in Singapore.
Heightened security at Singapore checkpoints following attack on Johor police station
Delays are expected due to enhanced checks and travellers should factor in extra time for immigration clearance, said Singapore's Ministry of Home Afffairs.
Singapore facing new Covid-19 wave; vaccination recommended especially for seniors, says health minister
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Singapore is seeing a new Covid-19 wave, with rising cases of infection in the last two weeks, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on May 18. “We are at the beginning ...
Singapore to Resume Flying F-16 Jets After Crash This Month
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore will resume flying its F-16 fleet after suspending training when one of the jets crashed earlier this month, the defence ministry on Saturday. The defence ministry said ...
Singapore strongly condemns Ulu Tiram police station attack, says its foreign ministry; Singaporean among arrested
Singapore strongly condemns the attack at Ulu Tiram police station in Johor on Friday, which led to the death of two police officers and injured another.
Singapore advises citizens travelling in Malaysia to exercise vigilance in wake of deadly Johor attack
SINGAPORE: The Singapore government on Friday (May 17) advised Singaporeans who are in or travelling to Malaysia to exercise vigilance after an attack took place at a police station in Ulu Tiram o ...
Fact Check: Trump Saluted a North Korean General During 2018 Meeting in Singapore. Here’s the Evidence
The image is genuine. It was captured from video footage aired on North Korean television on June 13, 2018, when Trump, as president, attended a summit meeting in Singapore with North Korean leader ...
Singapore condemns attack on Johor police station
Singapore has strongly condemned the attack at the Ulu Tiram police station in Johor Bahru that left two police officers dead and another injured on May 17. Malaysian authorities have arrested seven individuals with suspected links to terrorist group Jemaah Islamiyah,
Singapore to roll out automated lanes for all foreign tourists to speed up travel, edge out Hong Kong as regional hub
The moves should reduce immigration clearance time at Changi Airport, and may give Singapore an edge over Hong Kong, another regional air hub, where immigration isn’t as automated.
Visitors to Singapore Can Use Automated Lanes to Speed Up Travel
All travelers into Singapore will be able to use automated lanes that scan passports and use facial and iris recognition by the end of year, the city-state’s Immigration & Checkpoints Authority said.
I have fond memories of high school in America. I’m worried my daughter won’t feel the same in Singapore.
Jason Erik Lundberg's teenage daughter attends a public high school in Singapore. He worries about the high level of stress.
Singapore’s new PM promises change, says he’ll ‘never settle for the status quo’
Singapore's new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has pledged to chart a distinct course for the nation’s future while upholding the legacy of his predecessors. Wong, 51, was sworn into office on May 15, ...
US defense chief plans to meet with Chinese counterpart in Singapore, US official says
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to meet with China's defense minister during a conference in Singapore later this month, a U.S. official said on Thursday.